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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Lisht Threws IN . subject In which
Evs-y Poultry Raiser 10 later
ested Just Aow.

Matching season Ii either now with
or soon viii be with. poultry raisers,
the time depending upon surround.
ings: and the fertility Of eggs is the
needfnl thing: the way To secure fertile
eggs is "A way all wish 10 know. Some
say "A good per cent. Of fertile eggs is
not to be had il the fowls are confined
10 a limited range. but we have had and
have known Others 10 have % per
cent. Of fertile eggs from yarded
fowls. Last year ours had limited
very range. the yard in which six pull
lets. two hens and one cockerel were
confined being about two rods square,
and in this Enclosure the roosting room
and scratch shed were placed.
You may say. the per cent OF fertile
eggs was good. but perhaps the whole
number ~ eggs was small No, ;iie
average from the eight hens from the
18th Of February 10 the last Of May was
six and half eggs per day; higher
average than we were able to get from
the out side hens. The average would
doubtless have been higher il we could
have secured fresh meat at all times
for them. We fed a mash Of wheat
bran. mixed stiff with kitchen scraps
and salty diShwater of morning;
about n quart Of mash; at noon wheat
or oats was scattered among leaves in
the scratch shed: at night quart OF
shelied corn was thrown among the
leaves.
Nothing pieases hens better than to
dig up fresh moist earth for them. and
think there is nothing healthier.
Green food. cut grass. rye and wheat
was fed them every day-all they
would eat: but the way confined hens
enjoy their green meal the best is to
place a slab of sod in their pen. or even
pull up large tufts of grass
No need 10 fear infertile eggs from
yarded fowls il you will pen only
healthy fowls. Give a variety of food;
induce exercise, and keep quarters
clean. l prefer yearling cockerel to
an older male. Whatever age the head
Of the pen must be in the very pink OF
perfection as regards health and vigor.
One should have not more than eight
hens to one male of the larger breeds ;
several more hens may be mated to
male if Of the small breeds. our chicks
were Ii. i. Rocks.
Gather the eggs every day. Keep in
an even temperature. several degrees
above freezing: turn every day and you
may keep them three weeks: then set
and receive good matches rs far as tho
age Of the eggs is concerned. IL will
probably take from 5to - hours long
er to hatch them. The above care APP
plies equally as well to setting eggs
from range fowls. or any other poul
try. If you would once try the plan OF
selecting eight or a dozen Of your best
hens. mating with a No. cockerel
yarding and using these eggs TO hatch
from You would never try other ways
Emma Clearwaters, in Farmers
Voice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Make a saturate solution OF fresh
naphthaline fakes in good high test
kerosene. Fill small bucket with the
solution and dip the birds legs into
,,,;s solution once week. Four or five
dippngs will usually cure the worst
cases. says the Poultry Monthly
After the first dipping remove all
scales that will come away easily. BE
careful to dip only the legs into the So
linton. DO not get it on the skin OF
The thighs. or II will raise blister.
TRY to avoid soiling the feathers with
n add Venetian red TO the solution.
as II makes il stick and color the legs
sufficiently to identify. nj glance,
The birds that have been treated. The
red stain soon wears Oft. ] use only
enough red 10 color the solution good
red color. II Is safe, simple and sure
cure used properly. But remember
tina. YOU can Kill or badly blister fowls
with kerosene il ycu are careless ana
sloppy in using it
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
SCRAPS OF INFORMATION.
In New. York city alone there arc
now about 100000 Germans.

In New York city alone there are
now about 100000 Germans.
Ninety-fvc tons of gold and 500 OF
silver are mined in single year.
Yacht racing Is one of the chief
diversions Of the Hawaiian islands.
A silken thread is three times as
strong as faxen one of the same
thickness.
Among the % inhabitants OF Lon
don who are over a hundred years
old 10 are women.
According 10 the traditions, about
1000 people persisted in the destruc-
ton Of Pompeii. The excavators have
found ESQ human skeletons and thoCe
of nine horses and five dogs.
At a recent meeting of the anthro-
biological society, of Washington. evil
dence was adduced that the tattoo
marks on Eskimo women were made
for the purpose Of indicating rela"
tionship.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
BASE OF LADDER.

made BY fastening n piece Of board to
the bottom. The board should be
about three feet long and eight inches
wide and should be unplaned on the
lower side. An old, weather-beaten
hemlock board makes the best foot
ing. 1t should be fastened at an angle
so as 10 lie Hat upon the floor. 1t may
lie nailed firmly in place. but generally
IL i better TO fasten II with pair of
strong strap hinges. II will not slip
upon the smoothest and hardest barn
aoor and have even used one with
safety upon ice. c. Ormsbee. in
Orange Judd Farmer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

How 10 Make = Base That Will Noe
slip Upon the Hardest and
Smoothest barn Floor.

When il j. desired to use a ladder
where there is any possibility Of its
slipping. "a for instance upon a smooth
barn floor. it should be so constructed
that it will hold. a pair Of sharp
spikes properly driven into the lower
end will prevent its slipping. and is
perhaps the simplest method. but
often this is not desirable. as such
ladder will injure a floor. ladder
which is free from this objection is
shown in the illustration and may be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

\ system CT rollers carries the sawed
lumber and the slabs from the saws
10 the distant end Of the mill. where
the boards are trimmed and sorted
The rollers are revolving cylinders OF
steel. raised just enough from the ta-
hles in which they are set 10 keep the
lumber in motion. Standing at the end
OF the rcller-carriage. a blue-bloused
workman with his sharp picaroon di-
reefs the board in any direction he
wishes. the rough slabs being sent
along one set Of subordinate rollers 20
be shaved up into shingles or ripped
into kindling for city consumption.
while the boards pass up broad. in
clinei table. where whizzing little saws
trim them and saw them into the req
u.siie lengths. In n high cage near
the top Of the room worl. ma operates
a series OF levers like those in use in a
railway swiichyard, directing the pieces
OF lumber as they pass up the incline.
The lumber then tumbles down the
other side OF the incline. and is ready
for piling.-W. S. HARDWOOD. in St. Mich
niAe
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

II don't quite know what the lady
meant" says an elderly physician, but
whatever II was, she meant ii hard. She
came 20 my oihce last Tuesday, and after
considering Ter case | wrote prescription,
which was TO be put up in capsules OF very
large size. ] explained the why aud where
fore OF this 70 her, and asked her II she could
swallow anything 80 big. she looked at me
in an acidulous way
Swallow it' she said. Why, my hus-
band belongs 10 two whist clubs and more
lodges than you could count. Swallow IT,
Humph! | reckon haven't been married
ten years without learning to swallow big
ger things than that "-Washington Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

MISS VIRGINIA GkANES,
President Of ses'Association,W atertownsN.Y.
most distressing sof Inflammation
and liberation of the ovaries and womb.
have known that doctors used Lydia
Il. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound when everything else failed
with their patients. have advised my
patients and friends to usc it and have
vet TO hear Of its first failure to cure.
-Four years ago had falling OF tho
womb from straining in lifting heavy
patient, and knowing Of the value OF
your Compound began to use 1t at
once, and in six weeks was we'll onco
more, and have had no trouble since.
am most pleased to have had an oppor.
tunity to say few words in praise OF
your Vegetable Compound. and shah
take every occasion to recommend 1t. y
MISS VIRGINIA GgANEs.-S500o forfeit u
above testimonial IL not genuine.
Lydia Il. Pinl<ham's Vegetablo
Compound has stood the test OF
time, and has cured thousands.
r-rs. Pinkham advises sick w0-
men free. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Chicago to St. Paul or Minneapolis for
double berth in Tourist sleeping cars OF the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Railway,
each Tuesday and Friday during March and
April, 1902, on train No. leaving chicago
at $50 p. m.
For further information apply TO the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address +. A.
Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

the land Of perpetual Summer. cure your
Cough, Splitting or Lung trouble OF any
kind by taking remedy grown where Lung
trouble is unknown. Send sl.OO for loO
doses to the Naranjal Medical Co, Oakland,
California.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

so you resigned your situation again, l
hear" said the old gentleman To his son.
YES" said the gay youth, III was too
hard"
Too hard, Don, you know that no sit
uation is easy"
Eyes, sir. That's why prefer no situa.
ton Philadelphia Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
A Preliminary TIP.

Edgar Eleanor dear, you are such ".
vacious young woman that I'm AFRAID !
shan't be able TO make you obey.
Eleanor Well, Edgar, perhaps You would
be wiser not 10 try.-Detroit Free Press
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

II yon want TO be cured OF a cough use
BALES Honey Of Horehound ard Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
MISS VIRGINIA CRANES
Tells How Hospital Physicians
Use and Rely upon Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound.

"DEAR Mrs. PiNKHAM - Twelve
years continuous service at the sick
bed in some of our prominent hospi.
tails, as well as ut private homes nae
given me varied experiences with the
diseases Of women. j hayo nur6ed some
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
Earliest Russian MiIIet.

VIII you be short OF hay? If so plant .
plenty Of this prodigally prolific miliet
3 TO \ Tons or RICH HAY PER ACRE.
Price 20 lbs 81 90: l0Oibs. 800, low freights
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
One Drawback.

She Don't you think spring is sweet
season.
He-Well. il might be, If il were not for
the early onions. y onkers Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

am sure Pso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years ago.-Mrs. Thos.
Robbins, Maple Street, Norwich, N. n
Feb. IL. 1900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

About l43, 600, 900 pounds Of candy are pro-
duced every year in France.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Every man over estimates the value Of his
acquaintance.-Atcnl Globe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Stern Pater-"J Johnny. what must you do
first OF all 10 have your sins forgiven.
johnny ommit the sins. Yale Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

First Fair One-"Did her birthday party
come of =" Second, Fair One-''i e; so
aid three OF ner birthdays. New York
Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

The Berlin fire department. was called out
IL 900 times last year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are the
brightest, fastest and easiest TO use.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21

Stops the Cough and Works on
the Cold.
Laxative Bromo QuiDine Tablets. Price &c.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-21
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
a. the International Series
for March ~. i's"S-Tempss-
anre Lesson.
THE LESSON TEXT.
tEph. 5.li--iD


q, And have no fellowship with the IN
,-',,,uI works OF darkness. but rather re-
,rnya them
- For u r. shame even TO speak OF
nose thugs which are done OF them 10
secret
4 INT all things that are rsprovec are
-. manifest by the light: for wnhtso-
49, doth make manifest - light.
IA Wherefore he saith: Awake ihou ihat
s,..pesi. and arise from the dead. ano
,hr'st shall give thee light.
Is see then that ye walk circumspectiy.
a., as fools. but al wise
IL Receeming the time. because the Gays
srt evil.
I. wherefore be ys not unwlse. but I'M
esrstarGing what the Will Of the Lore l.
u And be not drunk with wine. wherein
1. e,ctss but be filled with the Spirit
- Spe liking 10 yourselves In psalms anc
hymrs anc spiritual songs. singing ana
mixing melody in your hear TO the Lore :
A. Giving thanks always for all things
urio God and the Father II The name OF
our LORD Jesus Christ.
:. Submitting yourselves ore 10 another
n the fear Of God.
GOLDEN TENT.-Dc not drunk VIII
zine. wherein 10 excess.-Eph. 5sis.
LESSON ANALYSIS.
waking In Love .............-...-Eph OF.
Walking IN purity ..............---Elh ~ s-s.o
IN An ~ r. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
DEATH FROMA KICK
James Patton Fatally Injured
Embarrassing fractions
Horse.
DRAGs HIMSELF TO A NBIGHBoRs
Young Man Soon to Be Married 10
Bowling
Lady.

Kicked in the stomach by 3-year-
old colt he was breaking James Pat
ton, tenant on the farm of c. +. Gaet-
jer, on Big Island, dragged himself
three-quarters of mile to the home
of John Schucll and died there at
o'clock last evening after II hours of
agony.
The victim of the tragedy was
about % years Of age and single and
his fate has caused the deepest sor-
row among his many friends in the
vicinity of Milan, where he was well
known.
The accident happened about 6
o'clock Thursday evening. The I'M
fortunate young man was engaged
i'm hauling his farming implements
from the farm of Hugh Robinson,
south of Milan, to the Gazetteer farm,
which he had leased only a short time
before. He had brought load of
goods To the place during the day,
doing the work alone, and al the, time
he received the fatal kick was en-
gagged in embarrassing his team in
the barn.
Hit in stomach.
One of the horses he was using was
a 3-year-6ld colt he had recently puT-
chased and was breaking in. In re-
moving the harness he probably
startled the animal and lit kicked,
striking him full in the pit of the
stomach. He was FRUSTRATED by the
bloW. which was so severe as to cause
internal hemorrhage, and lay for
some time before able to move. Then,
with the greatest difficulty he got
upon his feet and after closing the
barn door. set out for the home Of
Mr.. Schuck, who was his nearest
neighbor.
The agony he suffered i'm travcrs-
ing that half-mile or more was fear
full. Part of the way he walked and
part of the way he crawled. Again
he lay awaiting returning strength
or hung upon the fence that bounded
the lane. 1t was an hour and a half
from the time he started before MIR.
Schuck heard him calling in the
darkness and went to help him into
the house. There he was made as
comfortable aS possible and Il mes
senger was dispatched for DR.. Wig
gins. of Milan. From the, first there
was little hope of saving his life and
he gradually grew weaker till death
came to his relief.
Deceased came to- this country
about ten years ago from County
Down. ireland, where ,he was born
and where his parents and number
of brothers are now living. Having
friends in this county he at once
came here and during the grc..tcr
part of the time since he had worked
as a farm hand in Black Hawk, es-
tablishing an enviablc reputation for
steadincss, sobriety and fcithfulness
to duty.
Causes Gloom In IsCWlIng.
In short time he had accumulat-
ed sufficient capital to begin opera
tions for himself and during the past
two seasons he farmed independently
in the vicinity of Viola, Henry coun-
ty. Last winter he spent at the home
of Hugh Robinson. where he had
lived much of his time since coming
to the county. 1t is said he was en-
gagged to be married soon to Bowl
ing young lady and that his furniture
and household utensils had been or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
BLACK HAWK VOTERS WILL
REFLECT JOE FITZPATRICK

Joe Fitzpatrick, Black Hawks vet
Gran supervisor. is up for reelection
before the voters of his bailiwiclx
The election at Milan promises to be
quiet one and Joe appears 10 be in
little danger of losing his toga. He
has demonstrated his worth on the
county board in 50 many ways that
the voters are not inclined to turn
him down at this stage. As is gen
orally known he was the father of
the movement that led TO the ercc-
ton of the court hoHse and his per-
sistent effort i'm the face of strong
WAS the chief factor i'm
bringing about the arrangement of
county worlhouse. an institution
that effects a. saving to the county
of several thousand dollars annually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
DRILLING OF CHILDREN
Army Parade-The
Music.

Secretary John Rinck, of the G.. \.
Il. cneampmcnt executive committee.
has been notified that-thc work of
the committee on arranging for the
participation of school children in
the parade is about done and that
the children are being drilled By
Prof. +. l.. Philbrook.
The music committee has number
of applications from bands to take
part in the programs. One is from
the musical organization composed
of inmates of the Soldiers Orphans
home at Normal, for which only the
expenses while in the city is asked.
There are letters also from the .Iu-
vcnile band at Whitehall, ILL.,, and a
number of drum corps.
The entertainment committee is
still DESTROYS of hearing from those
who can furnish meals or lodging
to visitors during cncampment week.
w. G. Maucker is chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
PEOPLE ARE DETERMINED
TO BREAK ONE-PARTY RULE

The people of the Sixth ward are
finding more and more daily source
of complaint i'm Aid. Kennedy as being
father of the unfair diScrimina ton
in the matter of water rates adopted
by the present council. Not only in
this ward, where Kennedy is particu-
larry anxious to be returned to the
council. but throughout the city the
people are realizing the wisdom and
necessity of breaking up the single
party rule and getting representa-
ton, at least. of an opposing party
in the council.
The public appreciates the fact
that minority representation, such as
the Illinois Legislature guarantees, is
preferable to having affairs run alb
solutcIy by men all of the same POI
litical faith. regardless of which par
~ they represent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
NEARLY KICKED TO DEATH:
KoLLOFF's NARROW ESCAPE

John KolIoff. driver for Weyerhaeu-
ser Il Denkmann. had narrow es-
cape from being kicked to death
while unloading lumber from "a car
at Fourteenth street and First av-
enue shortly before noon today. kol-
loft. after loading, walked along the
tongue of the wagon to get the lines
which were thrown over the horses
backs. The horses became frighten-
ed and started To run. at the same
time kicking.N Before Eolloff could
jump he was kicked twice and the
team, whirling around. threw him
off.
The injured man was carried into
the home of s. $. Hull and the ambu-
lance being called conveyed him to
his home. SO Ninth avenue.
DR.. G. r.. Foster upon being sum
moned found that besides a bad
wound ON the thigh there were three
rigs fractured and numerous other
bruises. The team was stopped be
fore any damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
WOODMEN POLICY SUIT
Payment of Insurance Denied Chris
tine WicIand Because Hus-
band Was Saloonkecper.

Arguments were in progress before
Judge Gest today in a case of con
siderable Importance as involving
the application of the rule of the
Modern Woodmen depriving saloon
keepers of the privilege of insurance.
1t came up in the suit of Mrs.
Christine WieIand, of this city,
against the order to recover policy
for 81 900 held by her late husband,
George Wieland, who was a Wood
man and the proprietor of the First
avenue hotel and saloon at the time
of the adoption of the rule. He was
not suspended and continued to pay
his dues.
Upon his death, three years ago.
the payment of the policy was re-
fused and the suit followed. \ jury
trial was waived today and the ar
guments made by !. l.. Haas, repre-
senting the plaintiff. and Head At
torney j. w. White and William Jack
son. representing the Woodmen.
: Next week Judge Bigelow VIII be
here to hear a case with which he is
familiar and an effort will be made
TO close the business of the term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
BILLS THE WINNER
His Company to Install and OPP
crate Telephone Systems
in Tri-Cities.
GENERAL MANAGER IN THE CITY
Work TO Begin Next Month and Be
Completed During
the Fall.

n w. Fitzgerald, general manager
of the Union Electric Telephone and
Telegraph company. which was rep
resented in its efforts TO gain fran
chise i'm this city by +. L.. Bills. is i'm
the city and has opened an office in
room ~ in the Mitchell x Lynde
, building. preparatory to beginning
operations for installing of independ-
ent telephone systems in. the three
cities.
| Although the franchises i'm Rock Is
land and Moline were granted to the
| Illinois Independent Telephone COM
pany. represented by Col. w. :.
Thomas. the Union Electric com
Pany, which secured the Independent
FRANCHISE in Davenport, will install
the systems on this side of the river
and operate them i'm the beginning
for the other company. This and
what follows, is according to the
statements made by Mr.. Fitzgerald
today.
BY April - work on the new sys-
TENS in the three cities will be I'M
der way. All the lines I'M the fire
limits in the three cities will he plac-
ed under ground. y 1000 capacity
switchboard will be installed i'm Dav-
export. one for !. 900 lines in Moline
and one for 800 lines in Rock Island.
No party lines will he put in. During
the summer the sum of 100000 will
be expended in the three cities and
the work will be done by next fall.
Companies VIII Consolidate.
Mr.. Fitzgerald claims that the in
tcrests of the Illinois Independent
Telephone company have not yet been
acquired by his company, but admits
that such an arrangement will prob
ably be made in the near future. the
wording of the franchise obtained
by the former i'm this city and Mo-
line containing the words ito their
heirs or assigns while the fran
chise given in Davenport makes the
transfer of rights equivalent To their
forfeiture. Therefore the sale can
be made but one way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-29
PERSONAL POINTS

ID. T. Mehan has returned from Alb,
ingdon.
Carl Ackerman was in Kcwanec ON
business to-day.
Mrs. II. +. Clcmmer departed for
Dixon to visit relatives.
Mrs. Herman Jensen of Joslin. is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. T. j.
Carter.
Mrs. II. W. Young and daughter
Ethel, have gone to Clinton to spend
Easter.
Mrs. Phil Mitchell and sons, Ben
and Rob, are planning an European
tour this summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. BolIman and
daughter left for Gencseo, where they
will visit for time.
Mrs. Mark Brinkerhofr bRs returned
to Chicago after visit with her
mother, Mrs. Ann Russell, of this
city.
DR.. c. IL. Ward, of Milwaukee. Wis,
is visiting with his son, II. w. Ward.
He will make an extended stay in
the city.
Miss Grace NJ. Warner is home from
Belvidete. ILL.,, to visit few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Il. Warner.
Airs. j. p. Duffin. who has been
visiting with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Virgil Warren. returned to her
home at Morrison this morning.