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The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
POULTRY
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Some ExperIenoe with Ducks.

From the Farmers Review: Some
years since I saw an ad In an ex-
change journal which read like thls'
Would like to swap some first class
Pekin ducks for B. p. r. cockerels'
signed Mrs. -@. Well l mao
more cockerels than needed, SO
wrote her about the ducks. You know
l wanted a pedigree Of her stock. In
the course Of month full particulars
came to hand. Well, we made dick
err, and l guess it was satisfactory
at least we will say so. We got two
ducks and one drake. They were big
ones to be sure, but about a month
after I went out to feed them and one
refused to eat feed. l did not think
of anything very serious so as time
went on duck No. got better and
the second one was attacked with the
same affection. AS l was not
acquainted with the diseases Of that
particular kind of fowl did not do
anything for it and Of course 1t died.
| think the duck had kidney trouble,
because it seemed to have a weak
spine. The remaining one laid about
so eggs, and as l do not have an
incubator, set the eggs under hens.
After the little fellows were ready to
be taken from the nest put them
under a coop with the hen mother
brakes and kept 10 ducks for the next
years breeders, in the meantime pur-
chasing two good brakes. And l
figured like this, "if one duck and one
drake will produce "a ducks, 10 ducks
and two brakes will produce ten times
as many which is 240." They began
laying about March Is, and in about
a month we began to pick the ducks
at regular intervals. This put stop
to the laying business. | set $50 eggs.
and for the first week or so fed them
Johnnie Cake" and milk (rather dry,
not sloppy with fresh water to drink.
After the first week fed them on
corn meal wet with water. Oh, for
got to say that l fenced them in so
they could get only so far from the
coop. When fall came had raised
"a ducks to maturity, sold off all the
Some Matched out all right and some
of the hens got tired of sitting and
flew the COOP" The eggs became
chilled; result, duck died in shell.
To make a long story short,
Matched out rs and, as, we were all
engaged in building barn, the poul
try business was neglected. In spite
of bad weather, turtles, hawks, owls
rats, ETC., we had one left when fall
came and this one took sick and died
But nevertheless | am still in the
Pekin duck business and believe II
is as profitable as any kind of bust
ness where feathers are found. My
motto is Never give up."-Perry s
Hall, Summit County, Ohio
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
After Four Months In Bed.

Powersville, KY, April 27th.-Mrs.
]. ]. Monson, who has been i'll for
over eight years, says:
"Yes, it is truly wonderful. / am
SO years of age and for the last eight
years l have suffered with acute Kid
ney trouble.
81 tried all the doctors within
reach and many other medicines, but
got no relief till used that new rem
edy, Dodd's Kidney Pills.
Il was confined to my bed for four
months this winter and had such a
pain in my side l couldn't get good
breath. l had smothering spells, was
light-headed and had given up all
hope, for l didn't think l could live
long.
after had taken a few Of Dodd's
Kidney Pills l began to improve and
| kept on till now, as you can see, /
am well
Il have been up and doing my own
work for sometime now and haven't
felt pain or weakness since.
Il praise the Lord for my wonder
full restoration to health and will
always recommend Dodd's Kidney
Pills"
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
Pig Pasture.

Provide a shallow trough with oat
meal. soaked corn and little milk,
as soon as the pigs are inclined to
run around the pen. said H. p. West,
in an address to Wisconsin farmers.
Put it where the pigs can have access
to it and the sow cannot. Get the sow
and pigs in clover pasture as soon as
you can. Do not wean the pigs. If
they are properly fed they will wean
themselves at eight or ten weeks old.
Turn all the grass and green feed you
can into pork. 1t is cheap feed. 1t
does not rob the farm of anything;
you are selling your grass at a good
price and it benefits the health of the
hog. Swine breeders who have no
clover or fall rye pasture to turn their
pigs into this spring are studying the
problem of some early pasture; some
thing that will afford green feed
earlier than usual. think nothing
can be grown quicker and turaed into
sooner for green feed than barley. II
should not be sown until danger OF
frost is over. II does not stand as
much tramping by stock as rye. I con.
slider rye. rape, peas and oats, Gown
by themselves in strips through the
field. the ideal pig pasture, IL you don't
have clover. try to have my lots so
arranged that they contain from one
to three scr-s each. ral..
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
Il Depends on the Person.

C. S. Greene: Only in recent years
has poultry keeping taken its place
among recognized industries, as the
bulk of the worlds enormous supply
of poultry and eggs has hitherto come
from numerous small producers. The
number of people who make living
out of the business are comparatively
few compared with the small producer,
but they are increasing rapidly, and
to one who is naturally adapted to
the business it is the most pleasant
and profitable employment upon which
he can enter. 1t is true that many
have failed when they tried to keep
poultry in large numbers. So they
have In other pursuits. If merchant,
through his lack of ability, or because
he is in bad location, is obliged to
close his store and hand the keys over
to the sheriff, it is not saying that
there is no money in the mercantile
business. So it is with poultry. 1t all
depends on the man, and his ability
to make money. The poultry business
is not one for children or invalids, but
men and women are both making a
success of it, and find it pleasant and
profitable vocation. To make the
business a success a person must be
an expert in the management of fowls.
While it Is true that many have
started before they became experts
and made a success Of it, they have
been willing to begin in a small way
and grow in the business as their
knowledge of the business increased.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
DO YOUR CLOTHES LOOK YELLOwf
lfso, use Red Cross Ball Blue. 1t will make
them white as snow. Q OF. package cents.
Butter is seldom strong point il
favor Of q boarding house.

To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new things
of everyday use in the market and who
Is reasonably satisfied with the old, we
would suggest that trial of Defiance
Cold Water Starch be made at once.
Not alone because it is guaranteed by
the manufacturers to be be superior to
any other brand, but because each 10c
package contains 16 ozs., while all the
other kinds contain but 12 ozs. 1t is
safe to say that the lady who once uses
Defiance Starch will use no other
Quality and quantity must win.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
Frauds in "OId Masters

Disclosures in regard to bogus "old
masters" in France led an English
artist who copies celebrated pictures
to declare that at recent exhibition
he recognized no less than seven of
his own works posing as originals. The
same artist has a curious tale to tell
of a certain millionaire, one whose
most valuable picture had somehow
been damaged. The artist was sent
for to restore 1t and found that he
had to restore one of his own copies.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
ljpton's Luck.

Shamrock III, is to be fitted out
with sails which weigh three and
half tons. A somewhat heavy burden.
Should the three-leaved Irish clover
fail to lift the cup, will Sir Thomas
persist and go on a search for
fourth leaf? A four-leaved clover Is
said to be particularly lucky to the
finder-New York Tribune.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

by local applications they cannot reach the DIS
eased portion Of the ear. There is only one way
to cure deafness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an iniamed con-
dition OF the mucous lining OF the Eustachian iube.
When this tube is inhamed you have rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when il is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and unless the IN,
fammaton can be taken out and this tube restored
to It's normal condition hearing will be destroyed
forever: nine cases out OF ten are caused by ca
tarrh, which is nothing but an infamed condition
of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any case
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars
free. +. J. CHENEY q CO.' ioieuo' ~
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
A Diplomatic Photographer.

A German photographer, Kunwald.
says photography, when taking a pic
ture of lady of doubtful age, places
sheets of celluloid between the mega
tive and the printing paper, thus pro-
ducing a very softening effect, which
hides the discrepancies of age.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
Subtle Bribery.

A Boston expert who went to Wall
Street, Boulder county, to examine a
mine offered for sale, was fed on beans
but it Is not believed that such
thoughtful consideration will in the
least influence his report.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
Not Sufficiently Attractive.

A reward of 500 was offered in
Chicago for the return of lost white
English setter, valued more for his
intelligence than for his pedigree"
but at latest accounts it had failed
to restore him to his owner.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
A CONSTANTLY increasing number

A CONSTANTLY increasing number
~ of physicians prescribe Peruna in
4 n their regular practice. Ithas proven
its merits so thoroughly that even the
doctors have overcome their prejudice
against so-called patent medicines and
recommend it to their patients.
Peruna occupies a unique position in
medical science. 1t is the only internal
systemic catarrh remedy known to the
medical profession to-day. Catarrh, as
every one will admit, is the cause of one
half the diseases which atflict mankind.
Catarrh and catarrhal diseases aff1ict one
half of the people of the United States.
F. H. Brand M. D., of Mokena, ILL.,,
uses Peruna in his practice. The following
case is an example of the success he has
through the use of Peruna for catarrh.
DR.. Brand says: Mrs C., age %,
had been a sufferer from catarrh for the
past seven years: could not hear plain and
had watery eyes. She came to me almost
a physical wreck. She had tried the Cope
land cures and various other so-called
specialists, and had derived no benefit
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
The cIobe,s Death Rate.

The death rate Of the globe is esti-
mated at sixty-eight minute, 1890
a day, or s5.74o.so0 a year. The
birth rate Is seventy minute, 10o,Soo
q day, or $685.. 900 year. reckoning
the year 70 be ses days In length
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

l put her on
Peruna and told
her to come back
in two weeks. The
effects were Won
derful. The cast
down look she had
when l first saw
her had left her
and a smile adorn-
ed her face. She
told me she felt a
different woman,
her hearing was
improved and her
eyes did not trou-
bla her anV more
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

Drink DIR. Pepper. tits good for the crav-
ing that comes with spring. tits delight
fully refreshing, healthful and invig-
Grating. At soda fountains sc per glass
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
Even a dry wine will whet thirst,
mans appetite.
smoker Has Lived Lonq.

The Oldest man in California has
added two years to his century. He
has been a smoker for eighty-five and
a moderate drinker for seventy-fve
years, but never touched modern
breakfast foods.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
Little Snow in Berlin.

The removal Of snow has cost Ber-
fin as much as $250,O0O year. Dur
ing the past winter there was SO III
tie snow that it cost only $4,000 to
remove it.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
1t requires strong constitution to
be u successful invalid.

Superior quality and extra quantity
must win This is why Defiance Starch
Is taking the place OF all others.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

The Klean, Kool, Kitchen Kind" is the
trace mark on stoves which enable you to
COOK in comfort in cool kitchen.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

"This is only one case of the many
have treated with your valuable mediciue. "
F. H. Brand, M. d.
Catarrh may invade any organ OF the
body; may destroy any function of the
body. 1t most commonly attacks the head,
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

Some mothers spare the rod and
spoil the slipper.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

Lots Of men expect their wives to do
all the, economizing.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

The thermometer occasionally takes
a tumble to itself.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

Proper rotation and handling OF
soils win prevent their deterioration.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1903-05-01

Clear white clothes are sign that the
housekeeper uses Red Cross BAH Blue
Large Q OF. package, o cents.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
NEWS OF BENNINGTON TOLD I'm BRIEF

Little Miss Julia Normandy is the
proud possessor of a new piano.
The local council K. c. will work
the second degree on a number Of can
didates Friday evening.
Mrs Nellie E. Blackburn of An
dover, Mass is visiting Mrs Horace
p. Woodman.
Miss Fannie Thatcher is spending
several weeks with her sister, Mrs. J..
Elmer Ayres, in Oneida, N. Y.
Theodore G. Beebe of Springfield
Mass, was a guest of his niece, Mrs.
Geo. B. Lawrence, over Sunday.
Miss Brigie Mcguire of Lincoln-st.,
is visiting Mr. and Mrs j. j. Lee at
Rutland. The latter is slowly recov-
ering from a recent severe illness.
w. H. Washburne, pastor of the
Methodist churh will return in time
for services next Sunday and will
speak both morning and evening.
Thomas A. Hutchins leaves to-day
for couple Of weeks vacation at
Clifton Springs, N. Y. His daughter,
Mrs C. G. Wilcox of Hoosick Falls
will accompany him.
The Bennington County National
Bank will divide three per cent semi
annual dividend among its stockhold-
ers, and carry sum to the surplus
fund at the close of this month. The
business ofall hefinancial institutions
of the town has been good the first six
months of the year,
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

Mr. and Mrs Stephen L. Shippee re-
turned last week from their wedding
trip.
Several of the out of town guests at
the Holden-Bassett wedding were
guests at the Walloomsac Inn while
here.
E. B. Patterson and wife leave the
first of next week for the Adirondacks
where they will spend some three
weeks.
The ladies' aid society of the Metho-
dist church will serve supper in the
parlors on Friday afternoon at 6
O'Clock.
Wendall P. Murray is home from
Johnstown, N. Y. Lucius Collins has
retired from the hotel business in
Gloversville and assumed the man
agement of one at Johnstown.
Peter Jedro has been re-admitted to
the Vermont Soldiers home from
Pownal. He left the home about two
years ago. He served during the
Civil war in the 93d New York volun-
teers.
Superirtendent-elect A, w. Varney
was given a serenade by the boys of
the high school at his home on Wash
ington street Friday evening. Mr..
Varney made few remarks and in
vited the boys in to partake of re-
freshments. Monday evening the
boys .serenaded Superintendent Sim
mons where they were likewise cordi-
ally welcomed.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
word I'D An E.perIenees.

Can anything be worse than to feel
that every minute will be your last?
Such was che experience of Mrs. S.
Il. Newason, Decatur, Fla, For three
years." she writes" | endured insult
ferable pain from indigestion, stomach
and bowel trouble. Death seemed in
evitable when the doctors and all rem
edies failed. At length l was induced
to try Electric Bitters and the result
was miraculous. improved at once
and now | am completely recovered. +"
For Liver, Kidney, Stomach aud
Bowel troubles Electric Bitters is
the only medicine Only SOC. It's
guaranteed by o. f. Gibson, druggist
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
S. OF v. OFFICERS.
A. l. Cheney Of Mouisvie Elected Division
Commander.

A. /. Cheney Of Mouisville Elected Division
Commander.
The 2lst annual encampment of the
Sons of Veterans was held last week
in Loyejoy's hall at Stowe with all the
officers and 70 delegates present.
After the transaction Of routine bus.
mess the following officers were elect
ed:
Division commander, A. L. Cheney
of Morrisville; senior vice commander,
A c. Sulham of Stove; junior vice
commander, H. o. Corliss of Lyndon
vile; chaplain, c. E. Bliss of Calais;
adjutant, A. NJ. Camp of Montpelier;
quartermaster, f. G. Wilson of Nor
risville; Judge advocate. z. T. Girls
void of Bennington; sergeant major,
E. f. Kelley OF Montpelier; quarter
master sergeant T. NJ Darling Of
Wolcott; color sergean', T. D. Powell
of WILLIAMSBURG
At the same time In the G. A. r.
hall was held the 18th annual encamp-
ment of the Ladies Aid, with all Off
GERS and . delegates present. The
following officers We're elected:
Division president, Emma Hamilton;
vice president, Leila Sulham; treasur-
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

er, Ethel Cow ling; inspector, Alma
Cate; NJ. and O., Genevieve Coleman;
c. Of O., Mary A. Taylor; secretary,
Genevieye Coleman; judge advocate,
f. w. Spear; chaplain, Emma Owen;
division council, Della Ferguson, Ella
Johnson, Bessie Spear.
The officers of both societies were
installed at O'Clock in the evening by
retiring Division Commander F. w
Spear.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25
Card of Thanks.

The undersigned wish to extend
their heartfelt thanks TO the many
friends who gave them assistance and
sympathy during the illness and sud
den death of wife and daughter; to
those who sent floral tributes and to
all who assisted in any way. We shall
hold them all ingrateful remembrance.
Edward Riley,
Mr. and Mrs Levi Fox.
Bennington, VT, June 20, 1908.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

Rev Phi E. La Chance from Island
Pond is visiting in town.
Leon Lamarre left Tuesday night
for trip through Canada.
Miss Virginia LaBrie from North
Adams spent Sunday with Miss Emma
Lamarre.
F. l. German from Albany was the
guest OF Leon Lamarre and family
this week.
c. II. Plumb has been attending the
commencement exercises at Greenfield
and Mount Holyoke college this week.
John Powers, son of Charley N,
Powers was one of the graduates from
Norwich University today. The val
edictory was delivered by Samuel L.
Fuller formerly Of this village and a
graduate of the Bennington high
school.
A. E. Minard, student of Chicago
University, whose home is in Boston,
has been invited to supply the pulpit
of the First Baptist church because of
the illness of It's beloved pastor,
Frank r. Morris. Mr. Minard
preached very acceptably last Sunday
morning and evening. He will also
take charge of the Thursday evening
prayer meeting and will occupy the
pulpit next Sunday at both services.
Supt. Charles L Simmons will de-
liver an address atClover Hall on Sun
day afternoon at four O'Clock. This
may be the last chance to hear Supt,
Simmons at this place, so don't fail to
come. Special music will be rendered
a picked quartette of ladies' and gen.
tlemen, with B. Percy James as the
accompanies.
The Juniors of St. Peters church
have been working on Indian baskets
during the winter under the direction
of Mrs. Burt and Mrs. Abbott. They
will display and sell these, together
with sack of genuine Indian baskets
from Arizona, northern and southern
California and Washington and a
few Navajo blankets, on Tuesday af-
ternoon commencing at O'Clock.
A pleasing incident took place at the
meeting Of the Sons of Veterans Of
Vermont last week when to Past Com
mander Fred w Spear and bride we're
presented by the Division Aid Society
pair of silver spoons, the bowls Of
which were gold lined. The spoons
we're inscribed with the name Stowe /"
Mrs Spear was selected as one of the
division council of administration Of
the Ladies Aid.
An industry that was started in a
small way about three years ago by
Homer A. and Ward L. Lyons is be-
ginning to assume considerable pro-
portions and is growing every year.
1t is the cultivation OF ginseng Mr.
Lyons started in with about a dozen
roots and at this time has some 1900
in cultivation. It is largely used by
the Chinese and growers have no
trouble in disposing of all that they
can raise at good prices, and the de-
mand is continually increasing. Mr.
Lyons is probably the largest grower
in the state.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

Fourth of July Troy Excursion.
The Boston and Maine will have the
usual low rate excursion 10 Troy July
4th. from all stations North Adams
and Melrose inclusive. Big attrac-
tions. Look out for future announce
ments.
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

UTANTED.-Bs a young lady, a position as
w asten0Rrapher and typewriter operator
she Is a graduate Of the Albany Business Col
10 work 10 order to succeed. For further par
tcuars address, az once l.. C., Lock Box i75
North Bennington, VI 22wl
Bennington banner and reformer. (Bennington, Vt.) 1903-19??, 1903-06-25

NNANTED.-A girl who understand plain
w cooking. Apply az A Main st. 22wi
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1903-02-05

That popular young Democrat
Ed. Childs announces as a candidate
fortownship collector. Ed. WAS born
in Butler and has spent his whole life
among our people. He is worthy
young man, sober, industrious and
competent to perform the duties of
the office. He always takes a deep
interest in politics and works hard
for Democratic success. He is popu-
lar with all, and his nomination will
strengthen the ticket.
From reports being given out 10y
fruit growers and dealers the Ben
Davis" apple, thought to be invinci-
BILE as a shipper and keeper, is on the
decline and must be supplanted by
some new variety. The "Ben Davis
ia now said to be drug on the big
market at half the price of popular
varieties.-Ex.