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The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
THE BEST BREED OF FOWL
FOR THE GENERAL FARMER
High RanI-By Prof Oscar
Err Dairy Husbandman.

plump bodies. Some dealers claim
that they equal any chicken where the
trade demands a small carcass. It
was also remarked that Leghorn hens
continue to grow and to improve In ap-
pearance with age. ranking better as
an old hen than as pullet The Leg
horn cockerels are desirable as broil-
ers but when older are not wanted,
and, II purchased, are classed as
STACEY. OF the Asiatic chickens, the
Langshans are the most popular, Brah-
mas next and Cochins last. The Lang
shans are well liked except for color.
being sometimes mentioned next to
the Plymouth Rocks. The Brahmas.
and more especially the Cochins, are
remarkably unpopular among the Kan
sas packers. This fact IL especially
worthy Of notice when 1t is remem-
bered that these breeds are spoken of
as meat breeds by many popular
writer's. The chief objection is be-
cause these varieties possess large
frame with not enough meat to cover
1t. As capons the Brahmas and Co
chins are considered among the best.
The following are representative
lists, as ranked by packers:
/. Barred Plymouth Rocks; 2, Wy
andottes; 8. other Plymouth Rocks; 4.
Brown Leghorns; 5, white Leghorns;;
8. Langshans; Z, Brahmas; 5, Cochins.
1. Barred Rocks; 2, White Wyan-
dottes; 8, White Rocks; 4, Black Lang
shans; 5, Leghorns; 6. Brahmas; T.,
Cochins; 8, scrubs.
/. Barred Rocks; 2, Silver Wyan-
dottes; 8, Indian Games; 4. Lang
shans; 5. Leghorns; 6. Brahmas; Z.
mongrels.
From the attention that has been
given to the breeding of poultry for
the show room. many people wrongly
infer that standardized poultry is no
better than mongrel stock for COM
mercial purposes. The mongrel chick
en- is a production of chance. Its an
cestry represents everything availa-
BILE In the barnyards of the neighbor
hood, and its offspring will be equally
varied. In the pure breeds there has
been a rigid selection practiced that
gives uniform appearance. The size
and shape requirements of the stand
ard, although not based on the market
demands, come much nearer produc-
ing an ideal carcass than does chance
breeding. Ability to mature for the
fall shows is decidedly practical
quality that the fancier breeds into his
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

Plymouth Rocks hold unquestioned
first rank. For broilers or roasters
the White Wyandottes are considered
equally good. By some packers the
White Wyandottes are marked first
for broilers. One man stated that
White Rocks were more rangy and
coarser framed than the Barred va
riety, otherwise no objection was
found with the white or buff Plymouth
Rocks. The extreme popularity of the
Barred Rocks is Illustrated by the fact
that one dealer agreed to pay one-half
cent per pound more for this variety
than for other chickens. This was,
however, discontinued. The only criti-
cism raised against the Wyandottes.
when compared with the Plymouth
Rocks. was that of smaller size. One
packer expressed a preference for
silver over White Wyandottes. AS to
other American breeds no opinions
were expressed.
Outside of the American varieties,
the Indian Games are ranked highest
by those who include them in the list
The Leghorns are disliked for their
small size, but are Invariably ranked
above scrub chickens of a similar size.
The Leghorns are especially desired
for their yellow skin and legs and
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

The varieties of poultry bred on the
farm seldom include ornamental va
rieties, and new breeus are not as well
represented as in the yards Of the
fancier. As an illustration of this
point attention is called to the fact
that in the show room White Wyan-
dottes equal or exceed In number the
Barred Rockr. On the farm, however,
the Barred Rocks are many times as
numerous as the White Wyandottes.
An effort was made by representa-
tire Of the experiment station to de-
termine approximately the proportion
of breeds of chickens ON the Kansas
farms. The subject was investigated
in Two wayE: First, by ascertaining.
from question blanks sent to farmers
or by personal visits to farms, the
variety of chickens kept; second. from
the opinions of poultry packers and by
actual count of the chickens in receiv-
ing rooms of poultry packing estab-
lishments. 1t should be borne in mind
that the word variety" used in this
connection, does not mean pure-bred
chickens. From the studies made the
conclusion is drawn that about ten
per cent of the poultry upon Kansas
farms are entitled to be called pure
bred. The great preponderance Of
Kansas Chickens are crosses and
grades in which one breed predom-
mates. Poultry in which the crossing
has been SO confused that the product
cannot be classified are listed as mon
grels. The following table shows the
result of this investigations:
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
SWINE FECUNDITY

So great was the fecundity of swine
in Virginia forests that in IS years
after the founding of jamestown by
the English and introduction of swine
by them. the inhabitants were COM
PEELED to palisade the town to keep
them out and history tells us that for
some years after 1t seemed to be a
question whether the white man, the
Indian or the swine were going to take
possession of the new world.
The breeding and management of
swine is one of, If not the most Inn
portant agricultural interests of the
great west and to be successful none
but the best breeds should be allowed
on the farm.
The fecundity of swine leaves no
excuse for holding to bad breed OF
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

the liquid, leave 1t in for few hours.
and then either plunge 1t into a cold
bath of preservative. or else run out
the hot liquid from the treating tank.
and fill 1t up again with liquid of a
lower temperature. This requires only
the simplest kind of machinery. and
the cost OF operation is 80 slight that
even cheap timbers like fence posts
and shingles can be treated by the
average farmer of small means.
Although the forest service, by ex-
tensive experiments in all portions of
the country, considers that the prac-
ticability Of the process has been con
clusively proved. more or less diff
Guilty has been encountered in induc-
Ing others to adopt the process on a
commercial scale. In order to demon
strate beyond any doubt that the
process is adapted to commercial
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
His Appreciation.

When Patrick McGinnagan became
a member of the Chicago police force
last week. delegation OF his friends
burst in upon him while he was at
dinner and presented him with a
handsome night stick in honor of his
popularity and their esteem.
Completely bewildered by this unex.
pected token, the new policeman
nevertheless struggled to his feet and
stammered his appreciation.
"Frinds. ye have upset me wild y'r
kindness" he said. fiourishing the
night stick. "Oi'll try an do me duty
wild this little shillaly. an / hope an
thrust thot ivry mon here1l live t feel
its infiooince"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
Suicides In Natal.

The abnormal suicide wave which
is passing over this country mas peen
made the subject OF very serious
thought, and 1t is well that 1t should
be SO. In Natal within the past four
weeks there have been three suicides
OF Europeans. which. on the basis OF
population, is four times greater than
the suicide rate in England and Wales,
a deplorable state of affairs indeed.
In Durham few weeks ago It was
stated that suicides were taking place
at the rate of one a day.-Natal Wit
ness.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

swine. A good male hog of any breed
can be bought SO reasonable that no
one can afford to raise anything but
the best of its kind. There is no class
of farm stock that pays better as be-
tween Indifferent and good breeds than
hogs and the wonder is that in some
sections of the country farmers still
cling to breed of grunters that will
always greet ycu with snort and q
boh-o-o and which no filling can fill
fully. match for the average dog, al
ways ready to eat anything that falls
in their way, even to half grown kid,
but which when wanted for meat are
nowhere to be found
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
LYDIA e. PINKHAM

No other medicine has been so
successful in relieving the suffering
of women or received SO many gen.
suine testimonials as has Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In every community you will find
women who have been restored to
health by Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound. Almost every
one you meet has either been bene-
fited by it, or has friends who have.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at
Lynn, Mass, any wOmananyd daymay
see the files containing over ola mil
lion one hundred thousand letters
from women seeking health, and
here are the letters in which they
openly state over their own sigma
lures that they were cured by Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has saved many women
from surgical operations.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is made from roots and
herbs, without drugs, and is whole
some and harmless.
The reason why Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound is SO
successful is because it contains in
gradients which act directly upon
the feminine organism, restoring it
to healthy normal condition.
Women who are suffering from
those distressing ills peculiar to their
sex should not lose sight of these
facts or doubt the ability of Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
to restore their health.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
Attractions Of Flowers.

A flower has an almost human way
of first attracting insects. This is by
appealing to their fondness for sweet
things. There is secreted in every
flower store of honey, large or small.
as the case may be, to which the
midge, the butterfly, the bee, the blue
bottle fly and other insects are at
tracted.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

1t is foolish habit to borrow trou-
BILE or meet it half way. Cultivate
q cheerful mind and heart. and much
imaginary trouble will be avoided
Hedley.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

In order to get definite information
upon the question as to which was the
most popular market fowl, nine poul-
try-packing establishments. distributed
throughout the central and eastern
portions of Kansas were visited, and
the conclusions are as follows:
For dressed fowl (hens) Barred
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
In Pinch, Use ALIENS FooT-EAsE

A powder. 1t cures painful. smart
ing. nervous feet and ingrowing nails.
It's the greatest comfort discovery Of
the age. Makes new shoes easy A
certain cure for sweating feet. Sold
by all Druggists, Csc. Accept no SUBJ
stitute. Trial package. FREE. Ad-
dress A. s. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
klnematoaraph In Medlolne.

The results which | have obtained
with the kinematograph as an aid IN
the teaching of nervous diseases, and
which have been able to demonstrate
at the Middlesex hospital and else
where, have met with expressions of
encouragement from my colleagues
and other members of the medical pro-
fession.-Lancet
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

No one is so blind to his own faults
as a man who has the habit of detect
ing the faults of others.-Faber.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

souring Of Honey.-I have had a
good deal of experience with fermen-
tation in newly-sealed honey. The
best thing is to do away with the
combs when they get In that condition.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces in.
dammation, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottle
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

FITS, st. Vitus' Dance and Nervous Diseases per-
manentiy cured by DR.. kline's Great Nerve Resorer
Send for FREE t2.e0 trial bottle and treatise. Dr.
L. II. Kline. Id, 9Sl Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
Not Recorded.

Bill-Did they record that politl-
clans speech?
JILL believe not. They hadn't
wind gauge, believe.-Yonkers States
man.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

New York city's police department
has recovered about 100000 in stolen
property during the last year.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
Not Incurable.

Not lncurable.
THAT man is poet"
TOO bad"
Eyes"
"How did you discover it?"
II didn't; he told me-"
"Then perhaps he may get over it."
American.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02

Birthdays, holidays and weddings
are what keep the average man poor.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
A Simple Remedy.

'I tell you we cannot pass law to
keep dogs from barking and disturb
ing people"
Wont the ordinary law against
barkers apply?"
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
TRY Murine Eye Remedy

For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes.
Murine Doesn't Smart-Soothes Eye Pain.
All Druggists Sell Murine at 50cts. The As
Page Book in each Pkg is worth Dollars
in every home. Ask your Druggist.
Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago.
The Elbert County tribune., 1908-07-02
lmportant to Mothere.

Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA a safe and sure remedy for
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
PROGRAM OF THE
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT

From present indications the VIII
mington Choral Society will sing it's
initial concert on Tuesday evening next
before an audience which viii COM
pletely fll the auditorium of the New
Century Club The program has been
thoroughly prepared and an enjoyable
evening is anticipated. The program
follows:
a, "Since First I Saw Your Face"
Thomas Ford: b, 1T Was a Lover and
His Lass" r. ]. S. Stevens, Choral
Society; solo. a, "sea slumber Song"
Sir Edward Elgan; b. Wiegenlieo,
Richard Strauss. Miss EmSa Lore;
THE Carnovale." c. Rossini, Choral
Society; trio from Der Freischutz,
Where? What? Oh Tcrrorl" Carl Won
Weber, Mrs. w. r. Smalley, Miss
Isabel p. Wales. GasDard L. Cote;
solo. "The Sword of Ferrara," Fred
erick Field Bullard. Leland p. Harring-
ton: Spanish Serenade. Edward Elgar,
Choral Society: solo. Jeanne dare, .
Bemberg, Miss Isabel Belin Wales;
solo, "Creole Lovers Song" Dudley
Buck. Gaspard L. Cote; a. When
Evenings Twilight" b. THE Summer
Gale That Gently Blows" C, Come
Live With Me and BE My Love-" ]. L.
Hatton, Choral Society; sacred can
tata, "out Of Darkness" Charles
Gounod. Choral Society; ouartette by
Mrs. smalley. Miss Lore, Mr.. Cote anc
Mr.. Harrington.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
NEWPORT

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEWPORT, Del, Feb. ga George
Washington celebration was given by
the Liberty Lodge. Good Templars, in
their hall on Market street. The room
was decorated with red, white and blue
bunting flags and red, white and blue
electric lights. The following interest
ing program was given; Song, Amer
lea" by the members of the order;
piano solo. Miss Mary Vandergrift;
recitation, Maud Polk; solo, Miss Net
tie Hanna, 1.-THE Good Old u. S. A."
piano solo. Miss Madaline Allison,
Hearts and Flowers" song, "A Little
Rocking Chair and YOU" sung by Miss
Mary Adams, and illustrated by John
Truax and Miss Ida Coward; cornet
solo, Edgar Hilyard; address, George
Washington and Freedom" Rev. Dan
iel Green; song "A Soldier Boys
Dream" sung by Miss Georgie Truax.
by John Price; song, Star
Spangled Banner" closing address, by
Rev. w. w. Sharpe. Refreshments
were served to those present.
/. L. Briggs has returned from visit
In New York.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Bullen and son
have been spending a short time with
friends IN New Castle.
William Stewart and daughters,
Idella and Alice. of Wilmington have
been recent guests Of Mr. apd Mrs.
Galloway.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22

Two powers, God and Satan. strive for
the mastery. And man has the sovereign
power to decide whom he will serve. II
is this self-determining power whleh
makes him responsible to God. The Al.
mighty Father says 10 US: "Choose ys
this day whom ye will serve" Jesus said,
mo man can serve two masters. Tor
either he will hate the one and love the
other, or else he will hold to the one. and
despise the other Ye cannot serve God
and mammon." Matt. 6;24
The service OF sin degrades. Passion
gains strength by being indulged Temper
unrestrained seizes the reins, dethrones
reason and judgment. Covetousness in
dulged dries up the fountains Of benevo-
ience and converts men into shylocks.
Lust unchecked, but fostered by medi-
tation, becomes a consuming flame which
makes its victims commit atrocious
crimes
Many lives are blighted and cursed by
the use OF strong drink.
Sin is the most destructive force in the
universe. It is the cause of all sorrow,
misery, pain and DEATH
The wages OF sin is death. Wages is
what one earns. The compensation one re-
ceives for serving the devil is death. Sin
kills peace. There is no peace saith my
God to the wicked They are like the
troubled sea, when Il cannot rest, whose
waters cast up mire and dirt Isa. 47;20-21.
Sin kills conscience and deadens moral
sensibilitIes. At first the transgressor Is
troubled at his wrong doing. but as he
continues 70 resist the truth and live In
rebellion against Gods moral law he
loses moral sensitiveness and that which
once greatly distressed him now no
longer dlsturbs. The moral tone of the
man is gradually lowered, until In few
years he has so degenerafed that you
can scarcely realize that he is the man
YOU once knew.
Sin kills beyond the tomb. Jesus said;
These shall 80 away into everlasting
punishment"
The ungodly shall not stand In the
Judgment. nor sinners in the congregation
Of the righteous. Ps. l;5.
Sin may be attractive now. but II will
end in death. Tribulation and anguish,
upon every soul OF man that doeth evil
Romans. 20.
The road will get rousher; the sky more
lurid.
At last there will be stinging remorse
and blank despair.
This is an age OF strikes. Men ara strik-
ing for better wages
Sinner, strike for better wages.
Break away from the slavery OF sin.
Sam Jones said THE devil makes a
man do the meanest kind Of business and
makes him board himself"
The gift Of God is eternal life. II is a
true saying that sin pays wages; God
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
ONE VACANT CHAIR
AT ANNUAL DINNER
OF LAST MANS CLUB

Members Of the George Washington
Social Last Mans Club held their third
annual dinner at the Clayton House
last night, and twenty-one gathered
about the table and made merry for
several hours. even though there was
a vacant chair for departed one
The Last Mans Club was organized
three years ago with a membership Of
twenty-five, and holds its annual din
ners on the eve OF, Washington's Birth
day. The rules Of tho club forbid any
new member being taken in, and set
forth that at each dinner plates shall
be laid for each original member even
though one or more Of them may have
died during the previous year. This
custom shall continue until there re-
mains but one surviving member and
he win dine alone With twenty-one
plates about him. There was one
vacant chair last night. 1t was form
erly filled by John Hirzel, who was
vice-president of the club.
The officers and living members Of
the club are: c. T. Tcppin. president;
James ID. Stroud. vice-president; Erd-
man Hoffman. treasurer: ]. Writ VIII
lis, secretary; John Edwards. Harry
Green. Samuel 7. Green, George Il.
Grantland. DR.. William II. Harris, J..
e, Kirkpatrick, W. W. Porter, William
McCrery, A. N, sanborn. Robert
Stuart, Jr., J. Frank Ayres, o. w.
speer, J. w. Jester, Charles, Behringer.
V. V. Harrison, Clarence Underwood,
Norris Haislett
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
Editorial Opinion
Speaks For Himself Only.

Sussex Republican. ~ ST.,
Neither Senator is in any way in
terested in this paper and the Republic
can organization Is not sufficiently in
terested In US TO favor us with the pub
lie printing at it's disposal. This paper
utters the opinions of Mr.. Houston and
Of no other. II always has since he
has controlled II and will continue to
do so as long as that control continues
While his intimate connection with
the old Regular Republican organiza-
tion and his knowledge of the purpose
and plans OF that organization may
have warranted the public in accept
ing the editorial utterance Of his paper
as a statement Of the probable policy OF
that organization. no such acceptation
is warranted at the present. Mr.. Hous-
ton has no official connection with the
Republican organization at the present
time. He gets his information Of its
purposes from the newspapers and
party political gossip
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
BREWERS RAISE WAR FUND
Pledge Many Thousands to Fight Pro-
L.t... -r,,

Pledge Many Thousands to Fight Pro-
hibton Throughout the Country.
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CHICAGO. Feb. 22.-The United
States Brewers Association and tho
United States Matters Association
have united in warfare against prohi-
'bition and temperance movements.
They have pledged many thousands of
dollars as a war fund" with which
TO fight Sunday saloon closing and to
stop the wave Of prohibition. This ac-
ton was taken yesterday at a session
Of the executive officers Of both organi-
cations.
Rudolph Brand OF Chicago, was Sc
lected chairman Of the conference. Ed
ward A. Faust, Of st. Louis, reviewed
the movement Of the prohibitionists.
through the Southern and Western
States. and asserted that the time was
ripe for action on the part Of liquor in
terests.
Brewers from many parts of the
country attended the meeting.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22

lines Of hose can be worked without the
engine and with a well equipped fire COM
pany the city property is well protected.
Danced Many Hours.
Firemen and their friends last night
danced for hours to the music furnished
by the Thirteenth Coast Artillery Corps
Orchestra. The Opera House ives decor
ated and about $50 persons were present
at the first ball OF the Good VIII Com
pany. The grand promenade was led by
Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGrory. The ball
was a success in every way.
Evening journal., 1908-02-22
lower COUNTIES, HOSPITAL.

TAR J. II. WILSON, noted Kent county
- physician, has a splendid letter in the
Dover Index Of this week, urging the foundation
of a hospital in lower Delaware.
The agitation for the hospital is making head
way, and with such men as Dr. Wilson deeply
interested, we may expect that an institution of
this sort viii be established in the not distant
future.
We have pointed out that the only hospitals of
Delaware are in this end of the State, and neces-
sarily they cannot be used as a hospital should
be used by the residents of the lower counties
An elaborate building is not needed. A hos
pital that would answer all requirements could be
erected without great expense The people OF
Kent and Sussex counties, the women who are
always foremost in every good work OF this kind
should at once start practical plan to secure the
hospital They would no doubt be aided and
directed by the physicians.
That the physicians are interested is shown by
the action Of the Kent County Medical Society at
a recent meeting A committee was appointed
with instructions to consider the forming OF
postgraduate course in the county. A hospital
would make such course feasible II would i'm
prove the doctors and benefit their patients
Physicians for the hospital could be pro-
cured from the many medical men Of the county.
The physicians would devote part Of their ser
vices to the hospital
The question Of a hospital for the lower coun-
ties has not been seriously considered probabl,.
because it has been felt that persons in need OF
hospital treatment can be taken to the city. But
this excuse is insufficient. The hospital is de-
sired for one reason because of accident cases
And then, too it must be remembered that nanv
afflicted persons cannot go to the city insttu-
tiOns.
The way to start is for the physicians the
women and liberal citizens to work together. Let
them collect as much as possible by private sub
scriptons. Let them hold fairs and devise other
means for raising money. They will find that
nucleus for building fund will soon be forth
coming. And once started, the hospital project
will not lack support The churches could hep
the county could aid the State may do something
for her hospitals.
If DR. Wilson and the others will continue their
agitation as they have started success will re-
ward their labors. The hospital should be built
Push along the Associated Charities dime col
lection for the benefit of the needy. It is goo.
cause and every little helms