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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21

III favor OF using trap nests are from
Poultry Topics.
We see no flaw i'm them and as you
can easily build your own trap nests
from the illustrated description pub
lished i'm this department a few weeks
ago, We advise those who wish to
build up strain of good layers to
try the trap nests.
The trap nest has been in practical
Use for several years. 1t has already
passed through that period and is now
being accepted by the breeders and the
press as an essential to poultry breed
ing and is just entering upon a period
Of great usefulness and popularity.
Each succeeding issue of the poultry
journals contains more trap nest
items; we see them on exhibition at
cur great poultry shows, and the
breeder is fast recognizing them as
essential to success.
Why does the trap nest hold such an
important place in the poultry world?
The whole secret of its value is told
in these words: 1T shows which hen
laid the egg" 1t shows just what
each hen is doing. Perhaps a few
hens of the flock lay most of the eggs.
1t picks out the 3OO-egg hen, the 200
egger, the 10O-egger, the 50-egger and
the drOne. 1t makes it possible to
build up good laying strain in very
short time. Feeding the drOnes is one
of the greatest leaks with the poultry
man.
1t picks out the winter layers. A
hen may lay well in the spring and
summer, but stop when winter comes.
With the trap nest a good strain of
winter layers may be built up.
1t enables one to get acquainted
with each individual. The frequent
handling in removing the hen from the
nest tames her, and it is the tame hen
that is the paying hen. By frequent
handling the breeder will know when
anything goes wrong with the hen and
remedy it.
1t prevents egg eating, as the egg
eater is easily detected and killed.
The frequent handling and removing
from the nest discOurages brOOdiness.
1t picks out the hen that lays the
white egg, the brown egg, the yellow
egg, the infertile egg. 1t may be that
two or three hens of a flock lay most
of the infertile eggs, as has been
proven by the trap nest.
1t picks out the hen that raises the
best chickens. Not always the highest
scoring hen raises the winning chicks
With the trap nest breeder can study
the results of his matings with each
hen. He may have pen of ten hens
and all the advantages of a mating of
one hen. The trap nest is the only
practical way that breeder can pedi-
gree his stock. The day is surely COM
ing when poultry will be pedigreed as
is other thoroughbred stock.
While most breeders prefer the incu-
batOr to the sitting hen, the trap nest
comes as boon to him who has the
care of sitting hens. They may be
placed i'll Il building or yard away
from the laying hens, removed once a
day for feed and water, and when they
return to the nest they shut themselves
in and the other hens out, so they can
not crowd on and break the eggs.
Trap nests have come to stay They
have been tested and their value
demonstrated. The. progressive breed
er is welcoming them with delight as
most valuable aid in improving his
flock, and the time is not far distant
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1906-02-21
Consumption

q There is no specific for
consumption. Fresh air, ex-
ercise, nourishing food and
SCOTS Emulsion will come
pretty near curing it, if there
is anything to build on. Mil
lions Of people throughout the
world are living and in good
health on one lung.
q From time immemorial the
doctors prescribed cod liver
oil for consumption. OF
course the patient could not
take it in its old form, hence
it did very little good. They
can take
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
ANOTHER BOMB OUTRAGE.
Determined Attempt by Terrorists to Xiii Admiral Doubassoff, Ex-Gov. Gen
 ernl of Moscow

St Petersburg. Dec 16.--Another attempt on the life of Admiral Du- bassoff, ex-governor general of Mos COW, was made Saturday afternon, but he escaped with slight injuries. Dubassoff was driving at one p. m, in Sergiyewskaya street on his way to the Taurida palace when two men aurled a bomb at his carriage. It exploded with great force but only slightly wounded the admiral. The would-be assassins were arrested.
 Doubassoff had remarkable es- ape. The terrorists made very de- termined attack upon him. One man approached the admiral and fireo several shots at him with a revolver but missed. The terrorists then threw a bomb at Doubassoff which exploded and wounded the admiral in the leg. A bystander seized the ldmirass assailant, whereupon a se- eond terrorist appeared and went through exactly the same perform ance. The second bomb thrown, however. did not explode and Douba- soff. although injured, closed with the terrorist and held him until hs was taken into custody
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
To Increase Service Pensions.

Washington, Dec 16.-Senator Mc- Cumber. chairman of the committee on pension. is planning to press for early consideration by the senate the house general service pension bill as amended by the senate committee. The amendments provide that any sur vivor of the Civil war who has served for 90 days has been honorably dis charged and who shall have reached the age of 62 years. shall receive a pension of SIP per month, to be in creased to $15 month when he shall have reached the age of 70 years. and to $20 months after he has reached the age of 75 years.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
FORGED FIVE OUT OF BUSINESS.
Judge Coffman of Little Rock Close Sa.
 looms For Selling On Sunday

Little Rock, Dec. 15.-After hearing the evidence against five saloon keepers, alleged to have violated the terms of their agree ment with the county judge, the licenses were yesterday ordered revoked by County Judge Coff- man. The order applies to the saloon at Fifth and Louisiana streets, Little Rock, owned by P. J. Jansen and managed by Gott- lieb Rapp, and four saloons in Arg euta.
 la the cases in which Judge Coffman ruled the licenses should be revoked t was charged that the Sunday closing laws had been violated and that gambling had been permitted in or about the room covered by the saloon license.
 The prosecution was conducted by Prosecuting Attorney Lewis Rhoton.
 There are six other saloons in Argenta and one in Little Rock under investigation.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
MET SOME STRANGERS
And Joined in a Game of Matching
 Dollars Uaiil Twenty were Gone.

Hot Springs, Dec. 14.-J. Mur- dock of Seattle, Wash, matched dollars with two big-mitt men and before he caught on to their game had lost twenty times.
 One of the men invited Mur- duck into Happy Hollow, and on their way they met the other, who appeared to have money and A jag al the same time. Mur- docks friends accepted the propo- sition of their new acquaintance to match dollars and borrowed Murdock's money to the amount Of twenty dollarS, after which time he excused him self. He is asking the police to find his friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
GOOD LAND INVESTMENT
Dr.. N. K. Began of Eureka Springs
 Buys Il20 Acres Near Mena.

John H. Hamilton sold last week ll20 acres of land to Dr. Milton K. Began of Eureka Springs as an investment. The land lies from five to eight miles west of Mena and is mostly z pod timber. Dr. Began is well pleased with his bargain, having already been offered an advance on the price paid.
 Mrs. Began, tae doctors wite, is good business woman and has owned property here for sew eral years and is now building nice brick business house on De Qaeen street. They have great faith iu Mena and may come here to live one of these days.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
A STRANGE
 OLD STONE
Slab Found on Cossatott With Indian Inscription Said to Give Location
 of Gold Mine.

Dick Whisenhunt, a progress i've farmer of the Cossatott region, was in the city few days ago buying goods and looking after business matters.
 MT. Whisenhunt brought with him very peculiarly engraved rock which he found on his farm short time ago between two Indian mounds and not being able to find anyone who could read the. inscription thereon he placed the rock on exhibition in one of the large front windows of F. NJ. Reeves law office, where anyone is at liberty to inspect same.
 The rock is about eighteen inches long by about elght inches in width and two inches thick, and length wise across the rock there is an inscription engraved.
 On one side is inscribed:
 T place this rock to mark mine in mound. ''
 On the other side is the follow ing inscription:
 ''When l come again I will claim by this rock
 There had been a signature to the last inscription but the rock has crumbled until it is illegible
 The rock was the cause of con- siderable comment until Frank Ryiz, a Mexican who operates Chill counter on Front street, examined the rock and was able to read he inscription.
 Frank says the inscription IS written in Navajo Indian lan- guage and gives the location of supposed gold mine that was dis covered by that tribe. He says iu Mexico these inscribed rocks are frequently found aud in sev- eral instances have led to the discovery of very rich mines.
 Frank IS very intelligent Mexican, being graduate of Central College, from Guealdela- garea, Mex. He speaks, reads and writes Latin, Spanish and Navajo Indian language and hendles English fairly we'll.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
TWO BL0UDH0UNDS
Ind Number of Puppies for Sale, All
 Full Bloods.

have decide 10 sell pair of my full blood Cuban Redboue |bloodhouuds which I bought a |short lime ago from the kennels |in San Antoaio, Tex. These 'dogs are we'll trained man trailers ana are quite young, their ages oeing Is and If months.
 also have number ot puppies of the same tribe tor sale. The pups will be ready to take from their mother by Jaunary I.
 Anyone wishing to see the dogs, or desiring to see them put to test on mans trail, will please notify me by telephone No' 70 any day between l2 and 3 o'clock in the afternoon, or drop card in box 345, Mena. @sodwlt A. McMillian.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
sIs.oOo FIRE LOSS,
Parkdale Suffers Heavy Masonic
 and K. ofP. Halls Burned.


 Parkdale, Dec. l6. 6.-One of he most disastrous fires that Park dale has experienced in years occurred early this morning. The store and storehouse of Norwood George, restaurant owned by s. D. Ransom, the Masonic lodge hall, the Knights of Pythias lodge hall and the drug store of Dr. B. F. George were de- stroyed.
 The fire started in the store oi Norwood George and spread rapidly to the adjoining build ings. It's origin has not yet been ascertained.
 The Masonic and Knights of Pythias lodge halls were iu the same building, the lower floor oi which is occuped by the post office. The postoffice was saved with all the mali.
 It is estimated that the loss will be about $l5,000, and is covered partially by insurance.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Death of Mrs. BoyIen.

T. T. and l.. P Boylen depart cd last Saturday evening fot Mena, Ark, iu response to q message announcing the death oi their mother, Mrs. Bridget Boy len, whose death occurred al f o'clock that ternoon at ile home of her daughter, Mrs. John Csiien.
 Miss Bridget Tracy was born n county Kildare, Ireland, Feb mary ?, 1929, and came to this country when girl, landing a, New York. and later went to New Orleans where she was msrried-to Francis Boylen. To
 h < union were born twelve children; two daug ghiers and . son having preceded their mother iu death. The living arr, Henry Boylen, Acorn, Ark; Alex Boylen. Montgomery county; Mike Boylen, Okla homa City; A J Boylen, Nodaway; T. T. Boyl- en. Corning; Frank Boylen, Villisca; l.. F. Boylen, who re sldes on the old home place in Douglas township; Mrs. Mike Flynn, Soldier, la, and Mrs. Mary Cullen of Mena, Ark.
 The remains were brought to Corning and arrived here We'd nesday, accompanied by her sons, T. T. aud l.. F. Boyleu, and the burial took place on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, short ser vices being held at St. Patrick's Catholic church.
 Mrs. Boyleu went to Arkansas about three years ago for the benefit of her health and waS greatly benefited by the change until recently when she was taken wofse. -Corning, Ia, Free Press.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Six Special Message

Washington, Dec. 16-Six special messages are to be sent to congress next week by President Roosevelt. They include one on the naval per sonnel bill, which contemplates the more rapid retirement and promotion of the officers of the navy; message transmitting Secretary Metcalf's re- port on the alleged discrimination against the Japanese in San Francis co; a special message on Panama; a message on the public land question; transmitting Secretary Taft's report on Cuba, and a reply to the senate resolution calling for information re- garding the discharge without honor of the soldiers of the Twenty-fifth regi- ment of colored infantry
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Two Ladies Washed Away While At.
 tempting 10 Cross the 0uachita.

MT. aud Mrs. Alex Fleming and anot her lady in their com pauy had narrow escape from drowning Saturday while at- tempting to cross the Onachita river out near Quito.
 They drove into the river, never thinking it uufordable, when suddenly the current took the team, wagon and occupants down the stream. A gentleman who happened on the scene rem dered assistance and alter getting taken from the wagon and the wagon chained to a tree to pre- vent its being washed away.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Sylvester RainyilIe Dead.

Word was received by relatives in Mena yesterday to the effect that Sylvester D. Kainville, a former citizen of Mena, who has recently been living with his son, N. D. Rainville. and daughter. Mrs. John Murray, at Ordway, Col, died there last Thursday. Old age caused the death of the old gentleman, he being nearly IS7 years of age.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
The Yates Inquest.

Dr. Pool returned yesterday afternoon from Hatfield leaving the jury holding the Yates in- quest still examining witnesses and up to that time nothing of special interest had been de veloped. The justice of the peace, before whom the inquest is being held. will probably send the verdict of the jury in to Coroner Pool tonight,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
AnL 0. 0. E. Lodge at Cove.

A party of Odd Fellows, com posed of "Old Lindsay" Sid Anderson, Rheuben Harrison, E.. ;. Willett, A. B. Williams and James Faulkner, all of this city, went to Cove Saturday afternoon, where they instituted an |. 0. O.. k. lodge Saturday night. The order was organized with fourteen members. The party returned on No. 4 yesterday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
The Louisiana Receives silver Service.

New Orleans, Dec. 16.-The pre- sentation of sl0,0O0 silver punch service to the battleship Louisiana took place Saturday on board that ship. Gov. Blanchard made the pre- sentation. In the workmanship of the set an attempt was made to have it the finest service of the kind in the American. British or French navies. In one respect 1t is unique. It contains 5S goblets, the number corresponding with the parishes of Louisiana and each goblet bears the name of the parish it represents.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
CONGRESSMAN LITTLE RESIGNED
Give up His N in The House ir
 Preparing 10 Take Governors Office

Washington, D. c. Dec. It. Representative Jon $. Little to. day resig gned his seat in the house, the resignation to take effect January Is, two days before he will be inducted into office as governor of Arkansas.
 Judge Little will bid farewell to Washington December 20.
 No special election will be held to fill the office made vacant by the resignation of Representative Little, and the seat will remain vacant from January Is till March 4. when Representatives elect Ben Cravens of Fort Smith will become the representative oi the Fourth congressional district.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
BANKRUPTCY SETTLEMENT.
The Delaney Creditors To Settle or
 Twenty-Five Per Cent Basis.

w. A. Delaney, who was recently declared a bankrupt and his store on Mena street closed and placed in the hands of Louis Hopp as receiver, is preparing 10 gain open the store.
 At a meeting of the creditors at Fort Smith last Friday it was practically decided to accept the 25 percent settlement made by Mir. Delaney but final settlement will not be had until December 19.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Ten Years Ago Today

Besides the block of four store rooms which the Blocksome Brothers, late of Eureka Springs, ire erecting on the corner of Mena street and Sherwood ave- nue, they let the contract yester- iay to Keen & Depew for the building of two-story brick building on the corner of Mena street and Jansen avenue.
 The Commercial Club held a short call meeting last Saturday morning and appointed the fol- lowing gentlemen as delegates to attend the deep water convention which was held at Fort Smith yesterday: J. H. Hamilton, Pole McPhetridge, F. M. Hopper, Al Belt and George NJ. Craig.
 Down Tn the switch yards south of the depot everything is moving along in a systematic, business-like manuer. The large water tank is almost completed. The concrete foundation for the rouudhouse has all been laid aud at present the wo-kmen are busy building some brick piers throug h the center of the building. Next week the if smes will be received from Kansas City when the brick laying will begin in earnest. Another force of workmen are making rapid progress with the coal chute while still another is busy with the large reservoir, which is being built below the spring a few hundred feet from the tank. Tue reservoir is quite an extensive affair consisting of a solid brick basin with a capa- city of 100, ,000 gallons.
 A special dispatch from Hot Springs to the Globe-Democrat, dated December II says: "The construction of branch of the Kansas City, Pittsbu-g & Gulf railroad from Mena, Ark, to this city seems assured. A prelimin- ary survey of fifteen miles this way from Mena has been made, and the contract for ties for the branch road has been let. Active work will begin as soon as the grading of the main line has been completed. The coustruc- ton of this road will give Hot Springs a much desired and vaiuaoie outlet to the vest" Up on being asked for his opinion regarding the building of this branch road Judge Orr. right-of- way anditor for the Kansas City, Pitt burg X Gulf railroad, says there is no doubt bout its being built. He was in our city Mon day on brsiness nd srose conf- dently in regard to Meno's pros poets. and assured a Star report CT that the preliminary work would be co neuced on the branch at an early date.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Children Burned to Death

North Yakima. Wash. Dec. 16.- The home of Lawrence Tolbert, a rancher near Cowiche. was destroyed by fire Friday evening. and three young children, Hugh, Nellie and Alice Tolbert. were burned to death. The fire was caused by one of the children dropping lighted lamp. The parents were in another portion of the house and before they could reach the little ones the house was a mass of flames
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Cash Register and Elevator.

N. NJ. Roach has recently in- stalled new cash register, one of the latest improved style and make. costing S675 This in- strument registers ali the cash transactions of this big establish ment MT. Roach has also put ina freight elevator with which to convey goods from the first to the second floor. or to lower them as needed. This works nicely and is a great convenience.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
BUTT CASE
 AFFIRMED
.s Court Holds the Ex.Senaior \ Serve Two Years in State
 Prison

tle Rock, Dec. 17.-Ihe
 me court this morning
 A noon the appeal of F. ..
 senator from Carroll coun-
 vieted iu the circuit court
 rrv county for bribery in the 4 session of the legislature
 ontirmed the decision ot the r court.
 ,t was indicted in this coun-
 ,t xhe case was. taken to
 countv on a change of Ee He was convicted and soced to two years in the Rentiary and to pay a hne of | The decision of the Stu .e court means that he must 5 the sentence.
 his is the first case tor oood- lin the legislature ever decid- b Arkansas.
 Inator Butt was given fifteen 1 ia which to file q motion tor hearing of his case. Istice Reddick rendered the Sion Of the court aud his ion was concurrcd in by all ne mters of the bench. To. Butt gave one of the r senators Slo0 to vote on the capitol bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Dr.. Holmes Stood Trip Nicely.

Dr. w. P. Parks yesterday re. ceived letter from Sheriff J. M. Franklin, stating that he had arrived with Dr. D. 0. Holmes safely and that he was now in iail at Bay Minette. The letter stated that the doctor stood the trip well and was getting along all right.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Increase for Mil Operatives.

Lowell. Mass, Dec. 16.--Notices were posted at all cotton mills in this city Saturday of a five per cent increase in wages to go into effect on Monday next. About 17,000 oper- aiives are affected.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
An Alabama Jail Delivery.

Birmingham. Ala, Dec, 1S.-H. A. Hillman, young white man, led a successful jail delivery here Sunday and with two negro prisoners. es- caped. Hiliman was employed in one of the large clothing stores here and was arrested on the charge of selling clothing and never turning in the money.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Standard Raises Wages

New York, Dec. 16.-The Standard oil company announced Friday that it would advance the wages of all it's employees now receiving less than $100 a month by 10 per cent beginning Jan wary 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Italy sment hx storm

Rome, Dec. 16-1errific storms of snow, wind and rain have caused serious damage to all the Italian telegraph lines Throughout the morning Rome was entirely isolated.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20

Nothing makes a more appro- priate Xmas gift than nice piece of Furniture. The Cash Store has big assortment. 244 C
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
wEDDlSG BELLS RING.
Ia! Happy Couples United in Matri. ouy In Meua and Polk County
 Yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon at ? o'clock t ]. A. Henderson performed [ceremony that jo ned together N life Mir. Henry Christy of Eeuport, Okla, and Miss Ada
 Prison, of this city, at the home hhe brides parents. no one,
 epting fbe family of the bride bg present.
 Hr. Chrlsty is well known here, ling come to this city with his
 D r. during the tent age, and painvd here until ab lut two Irs sgp when the family moved Oklahoma. Miss Harrison IS charming daug hter of MT. Mrs. Rheuben Harrison and raised in this county, having Id in Mena since the beginning Ilie town.
 lr and Mrs Christy will mskc Ar home m ihis city
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20

No Present Intention of Dispatching Ad- ditionai Teoops to Situation Between United States and Japan Ex- cites Extraordinary Interest In Euro pean Diplomatic Circles.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20
Quarantine order uncon-titational

Washington, Dec. 1S.-The su- preme court of the United States Monday held the quarantine order of Secretary Wilson to be unconstitu- tional because 1t covered state as well as interstate movements of cat tie. The decision was handed down in the cases of Edwards X Mcken- dree originating in Kentucky.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20

keslie Woods and Miss Lula |le Wilcox, both of Mena were |etly welded Saturday night Iihe home of Mir. and Mrs. w. \ Caldwell ih this city al 8 \ cIa squire Woodruff tying rupli5 kpot.
 Y slie $ d brother oi s. yod Ot this city and holds s Etoa ol salesman lr Mr. |Oa's siore cn he south ~ids ss Milc' x', home is ut IHk tn H county, but for some tune beeu making hsr home with
 aed Mrs. Caldwell. beg wiil reside iu thsS cits Tn fatur
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20

Wtil Coe and Miss Victoria 'dire were msrrted ves,efGay pfai z ai lo o'c ock ai he hot4e he brides parenfs af Dali. |, .v Dr. k D C. Do,id peri ydui. g the ceremony.
 Mir and Mrs. Coe will make P a their home. he holding a
 s'ii n with the J cksou Drug
 q Fu,niiure onpanv nt this .S.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-12-20

V ( rehamb rs nl Mis- Anna
 f's. teo well euew u eopie of Ink, were married at ? 6Tde's home t that place tslcrday morning al 10 o'clock. hey have many friends who ex- Fna to them hearty cougratula- ITS