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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30

A LAKENVELDER COCKEREL.
plumage and black hackle, saddle and
TAIL The word Lakenvelder means in
Dutch "a shadow on sheet" DR.. A.
III. Phelps describes this new breed as
follows:
las their name suggests, these birds
are Of Dutch origin. In Holland and
Belgium, where this breed has been
favorite for more than half a century,
it was formerly known as the Jerusa-
lem or the Everlasting Layer. It pass
ed unnoticed by English and Ameri-
can fanciers until about four years
ago. when it was taken up by several
English breeders and Immediately
caused a sensation, which has contin-
ued to spread and now has firm foot
hold upon both sides Of the Atlantic.
Wherever the Lakenvelder appears q
sensation is sure to follow.
sImagine for one moment a White
Leghorn cock with tail Of mammoth
proportions, having the most ample
hackle feathering upon both neck and
kles and tail are of the most intense
jet black, and you have mental pic
ture Of the Lakenvelder 1t is a living
picture in black and white, startling,
yet beautiful The Lakenvelders equal
the Hamburg and Leghorn as layers"
Our illustration of this variety is TAX
en- from the Feathered World Of Eng
land.
While the Indian Runner is new
variety of duck so far as the exhibition
room in this country is considered, it is
not in fact new breed to the world
In writing of these ducks Mr.. j. DON
aid says they originally came from
India to England something over fifty
years ago. Soon after this they made
their appearance in the show rooms Of
England and attracted considerable
public attention. Some little time aft
er this they were brought to the atten-
ton Of the American fanciers, who
have done much to improve them in
this country.
The brakes of this variety weigh
from four and half to five pounds,
the ducks about a pound less. They
begin to lay when quite young. 1t is
reported that some have been known
to produce eggs when less than five
months old, and, in addition to this,
they are credited with having produced
as many as 12O eggs in year. The
eggs Of the true variety have white
shell and are not quite so large as those
of other varieties.
One of their advantages is the fact
that they are great foragers and will
go all over the farm in search of ami
NAL food, such as bugs and worms of
all kinds, Of which they are very fond.
Frequently they will start out as soon
as it is daylight in the morning and
only return home in the evening to be
fed. This is a disadvantage, as they
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30

we saw q lot of each other, but only at
balls and things like that, fussy affairs
where we couldn't steal off to the con-
servatory that Mrs. Ormonde didn't
send chap after us to tell my Lady"
that it was too damp and that she was
to come right into the drawing room.
Then 1 had chance to make some
money. Poor father did not long sur
vive the bank crash. He wasn't re-
sponsible, but somehow he seemed to
feel that it was a disgrace. Mother
had some money, and got chance,
with Bert Taylor, on a patent that in
a few years will make us more than
merely rich. 1t was hard work at
first but we hustled like ten dollar
week men, and now we are pretty
well along.
AS soon es 1 could see things clear
put my pride in my pocket and went
to old man Ormonde. l told him that
was going to make pile for myself
and asked him if he would hold the
other fellows off for couple Of years.
He was awfully nice about it, with
that greasy kind of niceness that keeps
you from kicking man when you
want to most He reeled out lot of
talk about his duty toward his daugh-
ter Gas though her happiness should not
be the first consideration and ex-
planned that a gentleman he had met
in England was just then on his way
- =; e ho
rolled the name, Lord Lancaster, un-
der his tongue l could see it was the
title he was after. | went out of the
room with black rage in my heart and
the bitter memory Of things l had said
to a man old enough to be my father.
If there ever was man l wanted to
hate-after Ormonde, Of courseLit
was Lancaster. But after / had met
him l simply couldn't. He was one of
those clean built, hearty English chaps
in whom good breeding is habit and
cordially second nature.
Even my Lady" liked him, though
she knew why he had come. Lancas-
ter had been attracted by her picture
when ne had seen it on the old mans
dressing table at some house party in
England. When he saw her in all her
girlish charm, he was determined to
marry her.
The formal announcement was to be
made at the end Of the Newport sea-
son. Then the Ormondes issued cards
for q dinner to celebrate their victory
over woman's heart. 1t was to be
a big event. and was among the very
few not invited either to the dinner or
to the ball to follow.
l met my Lady" down on the rocks
the afternoon Of the dinner. There
was a little nook far up the beach
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30
INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS.

must be confined in the house every
night and kept there in the morning
until they have dropped their eggs.
These ducks are becoming quite pop
ular on the farm, as they do not care
SO much for the water as do some 9TH
er kinds and lay a large number OF
eggs for waterfowl. Where one male
is provided for every five females the
eggs are usually fertile and the duck
lings very easy to grow If well cared
for, they will dress at from three and
a half to four and half pounds dur
ing the winter, and the young make
splendid broilers.-Country Gentleman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30
Flowing by the Gophers.

1t was Darwin who credited the earth
worm with making the earth fit to
grow crops. Mr.. Thompson Seton now
notes in the Century the absence OF
these angleworms in some OF the
western states and tells that the little
gopher which burrows at a depth of
from three inches to two feet performs
the same service. Farmers claim that,
Objectionable as the work Of the gopher
sometimes Is, the land is twice as fer
tile after being plowed down by the
gopher.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-07-30

NEW FOWLS.
Remarkable Dutch Birds = Ducks
That Are Becoming Popular.

Our knowledge in life comes either
from study or experience, and those
who have neither seen nor heard OF the
Lakenvelders could not possibly know
them to be a new fowl quite like the
Leghorn in form, with white body
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
A Promising Oil Country.

The Creek, Usage and Cherokee
nations in Indian Territory are
receiving wide recognition as a
promising oil country, and capital
and development have so far
brought handsome results. The
oil is of superior quality; the ter
ritory is reached directly by the
Frisco system, who issues free of
charge, a booklet, giving full data
concerning the country and its
possibilities. Mailed to any adj
dress upon request to Sidney Van
Dusen, 706 Park building. Pitts
burg, Pa. 4,l-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
A Bale of Cotton,

Or IS bushels of corn to the acre,
without the use of an ounce of
fertilizer is not an unusual yield
from lands in the famous Missis-
sippi and Yazoo river valleys,
traversed by the Illinois Central
railroads.&c. great trunk line to
the South. Farmers desiring per-
feet climate, best soil, sure crops
and steady markets would do well
to locate homes now, for prices
are rapidly advancing in this ia
vored country. Send for free
illustrated literature and letters
from farmers who have gone
South to stay, and who are per-
fectly satisfied to remain. B. A.
Eichter, Pass. and Land Agent,
Illinois Central railroad, GIT Bes-
semer building, Pittsburg, Pa.
7,26,tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
New Uses For Potatoes.

Grated potatoes soaked in water
in the proportion of two medium
sized potatoes to the quart make all
excellent liquid for sponging wool
en- goods or for washing delicatc,y
colored fabrics.
a slice of potato will clean oil
paintings without injury and dipped
in baking soda will brighten silver.
Chopped potatoes and little So
da or ammonia will remove all
cloudiness or discolorations in Ca
rates or vinegar cruets.
Brighten the zinc under the stove
by rubbing with raw potatoes.
If quickly done, raw potatoes will
remove spots from a polished dining
table. Finish with equal parts of
turpeltine and melted beeswax.-
Woman's Home Companion.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
HOMESEEKERS!
MORE SPECIAL RATES
via.
FRISCO SYSTEM,
THE HOMESEEKER' LINE TO
ALL POINTS IN
THE GREAT SOUTHWEST.

September - and 81, SIS round
trip homeseeker's tickets to all
points in Oklahoma and Indian
Territories, and many points in
Arkansas, Kansas and Texas
tickets first-class and good 81 days
from date of sale.
September 20 and October 4 and
IS, one-way second-class colonist
tickets, from st. Louis to Okla
homa and Indian Territory points,
So; to many points in Texas and
New Mexico at correspondingly
low rates. The one-way colonist
tickets herein referred to are ten
dered only to parties Of two or
more travelling together.
Write at once for full partic-
ulars, descriptive literature, ETC.,
to D. H. MALONEY, General
Agent, Ais Park building, Pitts
burg, Pa. S,3O-tf
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
Brain Food Nonsense.

Another ridiculous food fad has
been branded by the most compe-
tent authorities. They have dis
covered the silly notion that one
kind of food is needed for brain
another for muscle, and still an
other for bones. A correct diet
will not only nourish particular
part of the body, but will sustain
every other part. Yet, however
good your food may be, it's nutri-
ment is destroyed by indigestion
or dyspepsia. You must prepare
for their appearance or prevent
their coming by taking regular
doses of Green's August Flower,
the favorite medicine of the
healthy millions. A few doses
aids digestion, stimulates the liver
to healthy action, purifes the
blood and makes you feel buoyant
and vigorous. You can get DR..
Green's reliable remedies at D. A.
Memberships.
Get Green's Special Almanac.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
What's In q Name?

Everything is in the name when
it comes to Witch Hazel Salve,
E. c. Dewitt & company of Chi
cago, discovered some years ago
how to make a salve from Witch
Hazel that is a specific for Piles.
For blind, bleeding, itching and
protruding piles, eczema, cuts,
burns, bruises and all skin dis
eases, DeWitt's Salve has no
equal. This has given rise to nu-
merous worthless counterfeits.
Ask for DeWitt's-the genuine.
Sold by Opera House Drug Store.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
The Summer Kitchen.

The kitchen woodwork should be
as simply finished as possible, no
molding to catch dust. no oina-
mentation of any kind. White and
green are the coolest colors for the
kitchen. Perhaps the best thing is
to paint tie ~aIls 80 that they may
be washed and kept clean from the
greasy smoke of cooking. Carpets
in the kitchen are most undesirable.
The best covering, unless of course
a hardwood floor is possible, is a
softly tinted linoleum. 1t wears
well and can be washed easily.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
Dainty Cherry Pudding.

A light and dainty cherry pud-
ding is on the charlotte order. Pit
the fruit an hour before it is need
ed, and sugar it well. Then separate
the whites and yolks of eggs, allow
ing four to a pound Of pitted cher
rics. Crumb up about six maca-
rooms and stew half over the cher
ries in the bottom of a baking dish.
Next beat both white and yolkS
thoroughly, apart. Then mix and
add the rest of the macaroon
crumbs. Pour over the fruit and
lake until meringue is set.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
True HospitalitY.

I pray you, o excellent wife,
cumber not yourself and me to get
a curiouslv rich dinner for this man
and woman who have just alighted
at our gate!
These things, if they are DESTROYS
Of them, they can get for few shll-
lings at any village inn.
But rather let that stranger see,
if he will, in your looks, accents and
behavior, your heart and earnest
ness, your thought and will, that
which he cannot buy at any price III
any city and which he may travel
miles and dine sparely and sleep
hardly to behold.-Emerson.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
Cooking Fresh Vegetables.

All fresh vegetables should be
cooked in boiling sailed water. Too
much care cannot be taken in wash
ing those that have been exposed to
dust in city markets if they are TO
be eaten raw. For cleaning vegeta-
bles nothing else il so convenient as
a brush with stiff bristles. Vegeta-
bles keep their color better if cook
ed without covering.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
ALL OVER THE HOUSE.
Monos-ans the Correct Thing In Mark
ING Fine Linen.

While the simple initial is per-
fectly correct, the monogram is the
more elegant method of marking
liner. The same initial or mono
gram should be used on all house
hold linen.
French embroidery is the mos,
approved form of decoration, and
this is done in fine pure white mer
cerized cotton or linen.
The letters on sheets, pillow cases
and tablecloths are usually three
inches in height; for towels and
dinner napkins two or two and one
half inches in height, and one or
one and one-half inches in height
for smaller napkins.
Sheets are stamped exactly in the
middle of the top end, about two or
three inches from the hem, with the
top of the letter toward the middle
of the sheet, so that the letter reads
correctly when the sheet is turned
back. Pillow cases are marked in
the same manner, with letters two
inches above the hem, the lower end
of letters nearest the hem. The let
tiers on towels should be in the same
relative position, except when the
end is ornamented with drawn
work. Then of course the embroid-
cry should be abovs it, regardless
of measurements. Pillow shams are
marked directly in the center. On
the tablecloths place the letters top
upward, either bias or straight with
the corner and eight inches from
the edge: on napkins in the same
way, with letters two and one-half
inches from the edge.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16

SaLs:ribe Cor the Oil Review.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
Wax the Pillowcase.

When making pillows if you wax
the tick the feathers will not work
through. To do this rub a very
hot iron with beeswax and place it
on the tick. Repeat till the whole
thing has been covered.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
Sore
Throat

Throat affections should never be neglected:
is of vital Importance to have a remedy at hand
in the early stages of troubles of this nature.
MANY are the deaths that have resulted from
neglected Sore Throat.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
TO Polish Nickel.

Use air Stacked lime to polish
nickel plate on stoves. 1t will shine
like a mirror. IF spots are hard 20
get off. rise 8 oic:e OF fine sandns-
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS OF
Reduced Fares Authorized via
Baltimore q Ohio Railroad,
Summer Season 1904.

San Francisco, CAL
Sovereign Grand Lodge, I. O. o.
F. September 1925. One fare
for the round trip to Chicago
or st. Louis added to fares ten
dered therefrom Chicago $50,
st. Louis $47.50). Dates of sale
to be announced later.
For additional information con
corning rates, routes, time -
trains, etc., call on or address tlck-
ct agents Baltimore & Ohio rail
road.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16
MiizzI4!!!ss!ieE
i OIL~

CURES isis DISEASE QUICKLY AND EFFECTIVELY.
CA BRYANT. Of Animas City, Col, writes:
Last summer 1 suffered constantly with Sore
throat and had the best doctors could get
kut they gave me no relief. The first application
of Hamlins Wizard Oil gave me rehef ana ~
Of Hsmlins Wizard Oil is worth its weight in gold
to any person
Henry Wade, Of Washington, La, writes,
Sept. /, 1900: My wife suffered with sore
and doctored nothing seemed to help her.. !
procured a bottle Of Hamlins Wizard Oil and It
has done more good than anything in the world.
There Is only one Wizard Oil -Hamlins -
name blown in the bottle. Signature "Hamlin
Bros" on wrapper. Take no substitute. 6oc'
ard S1.OO.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-09-16

BALTIMORE & OHIO r. R.
The "Nation's Highway"
and "SHORTEST ROUTE"
to the
WORLDS FLAIR,
st. Louis.
Three Through Trains Daily,
vestibuled throughout with
Pullman sleeping cars,
observation cars and dining cars,
via Cincinnati.
Season, sixty-day and fifteen-day
excursion tickets
on sale at
VERY LOW RATES.
CHEAP COACH EXCURSIONS
From all stations announced
from time to time.
Ask ticket agents for descrip-
tive Worlds fair folder, boarding
house and hotel booklet, guide
maps and full information.
7.15-tf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
Brings in Some Good Money.
INCOME FROM NAMES wIDE-oPEN COR
OPERATION LAW INCREASING.

AS indicated by the returns made to
the state treasurer by the secretary OF
state, 1881 new corporations were or
ganized in Maine, in 1908, against l26S
in 1907 Although the increase in the
number of corporations is not large,
there is, however, very great increase
in the total of the capital stock, as many
more large corporations were organized
in 1903 than in 1902. The figures of the
capitalization are not available at this
time.
During the year there has been paid
into the treasury SS6,0I5 as fees for
organizing new corporations, as against
SO. 675 for 1902. The fees for the in
crease of capital stock for existing cor
porations was S9,905 for 1908 against
$3.50 for 1902. Thus the gam for the
year in fees for organization of new cor
porations and for the increase of capital
stock of old corporations is 1885 over
the amount received for 1902, being
So, $40 for 1908, aud SSS, PAS for 1902.
The franchise tax for 1908 is now
nearly all in, and amounts to S53, 600
As this tax for 1901 was SIS, $50, there is
gain of fees for new corporations,
making a total gain of S2l, 4S5 for the
state in its corporation business over
| 1902.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
Mrs. DIR. Jersey.

Mrs. Heloise II. Hersey, wife of DR..
A. l.. Hersey, died at her home in Ok
ford on Saturday, Jan. I'd, after long
illness. Her funeral was held on Mon
day at the Congregational church, at
tended by Rev. Mr.. Newport, and Rev.
Mr.. Rideout of Norway. The text taken
was ''She hath done what she could. J"
Music by the Norway Quartette. Beauti-
full flowers, roses, lilies and pinkS, and
many others rare and fragrant, testified
to the love of friends.
Mrs. Hersey leaves husband, daugh-
ter, Miss H. E. Hersey of Boston, sister,
Mrs. Charles Spring of Chicago, and
many other relatives and friends to
mourn her loss. She was the eldest
daughter of Jairus Keith, Esq, and Mrs.
Mary (Norton) Keith, and granddaugh-
ter of Major Winthrop Norton, an early
and influential citizen whose aim it was
to improve and advance the interests of
the town. She was greatly beloved for her
many fine and noble traits of character,
her faithfulness to every duty, her love
for her home, her devotion to the welfare
of the church and Sabbath School, ner
answering adherence to right. She
was deeply in terested in musical and
educational progress. The sick, the poor
and the aged shared her kindly ministr-
les. Those who knew and loved her are
better for that knowledge, and her death
leaves void that cannot be filled. "Well
done, good and faithful servant enter
then into the joy of thy Lord"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
CAUTION!

This is not gentle word-but when
you think how liable you are not t.
purchase the only remedy universally
known and a remedy that has had the
largest sale of any medicine in the world
since 1865 for the cure and treatment OF
Consumption and Throat and Lung
troubles without losing its great popu
larity all these years, you will be thank
full we called your attention to Boschee's
German Syrup. There are so many
ordinary cough remedies made by drug.
gists and others that are cheap and good
for light colds perhaps, but for severe
Coughs, Bronchitis, Croup-and especial
ly for Consumption, where there is diff
cult expectoration and coughing during
the nights and mornings, there is moth
ing like German Syrup. The % cent
size has just been introduced this year.
Regular size Is cents. F. A. Shurtleff
& Co.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1904-01-12
CAUSES OF COLDS.
one of the Most Common of Them II
Eafiur TnO Much.

0ne of the Most Common of Them II
Eating Too Much.
The invariable cause Of colds comes
from within, not without. No one takes
cold when in vigorous state Of health,
with pure blood coursing through the
body. and there Is no good reason why
any one i'm ordinary health should have
cold. 1t may come from insufficient
exercise, breathing of foul air, want Of
wholesome food, excess Of food, lack of
bathing, etc, but always from some
violation Of the plain laws Of health.
There can he no more prolific cause
of colds than highly seasoned foods as
well rs frequent eating. These give no
time for the digestive organs to rest
and incite an increased flow Of the di-
gestive secretions. Thus larger quaint
ties of nourishment are absorbed than
can be properly utilized, and the result
is an obstruction, commonly called a
"cold," which is simply an effort Of the
system to eXpel the useless material.
Properly speaking, it is self poisoning,
due to an incapability Of the organism
to regulate and compensate for the dis
turbance.
A deficient supply of pure air to the
lungs is not only Il strong predisposing
cause of colds, but prolific source OF
much graver conditions. Pure air and
exercise are necessary to prepare the
system for the assimilation of nutri-
ment. for without them there can be no
vigorous health. The oxygen Of the
air we breathe regulates the appetite
as well as the nutriment that Is built
up in the system.
The safest and best way to avoid
colds is to sleep in room with the
windows wide open and to remain out
of doors every day. no matter what
may he the weather, for ut least two
hours. preferably with some kind of
exercise. if no more than walking. One
should not sit down to rest while the
feet are wet or the clothing damp. A
person may 90 with the clothing wet
through TO the skin all day If he but
keeps moving. Exercise keeps up the
circulation and prevents taking cold.
The plyS;oogic care of colds is the
prevention of the occurrence. The per-
son who does not carry around an over
supply of Authorization in his system
and furthermore secures purified cir
culation by strict. sanitary cleanliness,
thus placing himself in positive con
dition. is immune to colds. \ starving
man cannot take cold.
\ careful diet would exclude the use
of all M fcoticS and all food that is not
thoroughly appropriated. An overfed
person is worse of than one who is I'M
derfed. because the Overfed body is
taxed To dispose of what cannot be APP
propriatcd and. when not properly dis
posed of. remains only To be an element
Of danger Science of Health.