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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-07-02

chickens. Moreover. poultry breeders.
while still keeping standard points in
mind. have also made Improvements
In the laying and meat.producing
qualities Of their chickens. Consider
ing these facts Il r. an erroneous idea
to think that mongrel chickens orer
any advantage over pure-bred stock
II has been pointed out that the
farmer who wishes to make the most
from his chickens should attempt TO
derive his income from the sale of
breeding stock. fattened young chick
ems, or from eggs. II the farmer has
decided which OF these lines OF produc.
ton is best suited to his conditions
the selection Of 4 breed In a much less
confusing problem.
The man who wishes TO sell breed
ing stock and eggs for Matching must
consider the opinions OF the com
munity and the competing breeders al
ready in the field The breed OF which
there is the greatest amount Of stock
sold will not OF necessity be the best
breed for the beginning fancier to Sc
lect. On the other hand. the mistake
should not be made OF taking up with
an absolutely new breed, for many
such breeds are impracticable as farm
chickens.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-07-02
SWINE FECUNDITY

SO great was the fecundity of swine
in Virginia forests that 10 is years
after the founding of jamestown by
the English and Introduction of swine
by them. the inhabitants were com
PEELED to paiisade the town to keep
them out and history tells us that for
some years after 1t seemed 20 be a
question whether the white man. the
Indian or the swine we're going to take
possession of the new world.
Tie breeding and MANAGEMENT OF
swine is one of. II not the most i'm.
portant agricultural interests of the
great west and to be successful none
but the best breeds should be allowed
on the farm.
The fecundiiy OF swine leaves no
excuse for holding TO a bad breed OF
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-07-02

Tho varieties OF poultri bred on the
farm seldom include Ornamental va
rieties. and new breeds 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 Nyan'
dottes equal or exceed IN number the
Barred Rocks. On the farm. however.
the Barred Rocks are many times as
numerous as the White Wyandottes.
An effort Was made by a representa-
tive OF the experiment station TO de-
termine approximately the proportion
of breeds OF chickens on the Kansas
farms The subject WAS investigated
in two ways: 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 recelv-
ing rooms OF poultry packing estab-
lishments. II 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 10 be called pure
bred. The great prepondeTanoe or
Kansas Chickens are crosses and
grades in which enc breed FREEDOM
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 investigation:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-07-02

Plymouth Rocks hold unquestioned
first rank. For brollers or roasters
the White Wyandottcs are considered
equally good BY some packers the
White Wyandottcs 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 bun Plymouth
Rocks. The extreme popularity OF the
Barred Rocks is Illustrated by the fact
that one dealer agreed 10 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 citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-07-02
CHAPTER XIX.


In one sense Hampton bad greatly
enjoyed Miss Spencers call. IIei
bright. fresh face. her impuisivs
speech. her unquestioned beauty. had
had their effect upon him. changing
FOR the time being the gloomy trens
OF his thoughts.
But gradually the slight smile Of
amusement faded from his eyes
Something. which he had supposed
lay securely hidden behind years and
distance. had all at once come back
TO haunt hlm-the unhappy ghost 81
an expiated crime. TO do evil 10 this
girl Nadia. Two men. at least. knew
sufficient OF the past TO cause serious
trouble. This effort by Slayin to hole
personal communication with the gin
was evidently made for some definite
purpose Hampton decided 10 have
face-to-face interview with the man
himself: he was accustomed TO fight
his battles in the open. and 10 a finish
A faint hope. which had been growing
DINNER and DINNER with every pass.
ing year. began 20 flicker once again
within his heart. He desired to see
this man Murphy. and to learn exactly
what he knew.
lie entered the almost deserted 50
loon opposite the hotel. across the
threshold of which he had not stepped
for two years. and the man behind the
bar glanced up apprehensively.
Red Slayin?" he said. We'll, now,
see here. Hampton. we don't want ne
trouble in this shebang."
I'm not here seeking a fight. Jim
returned the indnirer. genially. 2
merely wish TO ask Red an unimpor
tsnt question or two"
He's there In the back room, r
reckon, but he's damn liable 10 take .
pot shot at you when you go IN"
Hsmpton's genial smile only broad
ened, as he carelessly rolled an un
light cigar between his lips.
He walked to the door, flung 70
swiftly aud silently open. and step
ping within. closed IL behind him with
his left hand. In the other glittered
the steel-blue barrel OF drawn rsvol
yer.
SHAWN, SIT DOWN.
The terse, imperative words seemed
fairly to cut the air. and The red
bearded gambler. who had half riser
to his feet an oath upon his lips. sank
back into his seat. staring at the ap
partition confronting him az II fascL
mated.
Put your hands on the table. and
keep them there." he said Nov, my
dear friend. have come here in !
peace, not war. and take these slight
precautions merely because | have |
heard rumor that you have indulgeo
in a threat or two since we last part |
ed, and ! know something OF your i'm |
petuous disposition | regret the ne
cessity. but trust you are resting com
fortably."
"Oh, go to hell"
I'VE will consider that proposition
somewhat later" Hampton laid hiA
hat with calm deliberatioa ga the
table. mo doubt. Er. Slavin.--if you
move that hanl again I'll fill your sys.
tenn with lead-you experience SONS
very natural curiosity regarding the
object of my uranticipated. ya. hope
no lees welcome visit"
Slavn's only reply was a curse. biz
blnodshot eyes roaming the room fur |
lively. |
rro BE coNTINUEDA
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Total ot

In order to get definite information
apon the question a. TO which vas 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 (hensl Barred
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-07-02

swine. A good male hog OF any breed
can be bought 80 reasonable that no
one can AFFORD to raise anything but
the best OF it's 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 a breed of grunters that will
always greet You with a snort and
boh-o-o and which no filling can All
fully, match for the average dog. al
ways ready to eat anything tba. falls
In their way. even TO half grown kid.
but which when wanted for meat are
nowhere to be found.
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CHAPTER XVIII.
A Slight interruption.

The young officer passed slowly
down the dark staircase. his mind still
bewIdered By the result OF the inter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1908-07-02

sourin9 Of Honey have had
good deal OF experience with fermen-
tation In newly-sealed honey. Tbs
best thing Is 10 do away with the
combs when they get in that condition
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-05
chamberiain's Collie, Cholera a.
Diarrhoea Remedy.

Diarrhoea Remedy.
There is probably no medicine made
that is relied upon with more implicit
confidence than Chamberlain's Coils,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Dur
ing the third Of century in which 1t.
has been in use. people have learned
that it is the one remedy that never
fails. When reduced with water and
sweetened it is pleasant to take. For
sale by Hays & Fields and Yellow
Pine Pharmacy. 81
Some people seem to make special
nv of thinking secondhand thoughts
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-05

Continued on page seven.)
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-05
'elief Fund IS Growing Rapidly
$7,O35.51 Has Been Received

De list Of subscriptions published +,
oday's paper were taken from the
|rd book Of the relief committee,
is not given out as official. Some
les may appear more than once,
rs may be omitted.
! some date In the near future the
mittee will publish an authorized
4 which will be correct. 1t is
A fair to state that this list does
lpurport to be a collection list,
while the great majority have
there are some who have not yet
led In the subscriptions, but
are sure to do so. The list is
Ieariy correct as it is possible to
fn and not many errors will be
d IN II. 1t is believed that great
y more, even in Hattiesburg, will
IN subscriptions and of course
, who do not wish to have their
be known can simply put it Cash"
the best way is to put it down in
name of the subscriber.
Ie total amount received through
local relief committee now totals
6.51.
EMS OF Pamela ............ 5000
Sharp Williams ........ 5000
ems of Meridian ........ 10000
hma- Georgia Syrup Co. go. 1000
kins-McRaney Co. ...... 300
Baptist Church Newton E. 5000
bns of Hazlehurst ...... 1880
ens of Lauderdale ....... 22.5C
EMS of McComb City ..... 5000
Wells to Mrs. Longre. $ 200
2. Apperson ...... 800. 200
hns of Edwards .... go. 4S.0C
Box 532, Mobile ...... 500
pons Hdw. Co., St. Louis 500
trough Hawkins Hdw. Coz
w. Cocker, Tunica, Miss 500
Coplon ..... ...... 20. 10
sns of Carthage ....... 26. SO
cInnis 80. ......... 500
\. Hume, Oxford ...... $3.50
Mathews .... 49,. go. 500
hme, Oxford &C.. .... 100
& Courser ... ..... SOC
sns of Eastabuchie .$1S4 81
Mcpherson 80. ...... l. 0t
Pulliam, Beuna Vista -. 5.0(
ger Mineral Co., Arbo go. 95. OF
-. E. ...... .......... lot
al Hardware Co. ....... $50
Hattiesburg daily news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1907-1908, 1908-05-05

SPRING FEVER.

called the doctor in one day
To diagnose my case;
He held my hand to feel my pulse,
And wore a solemn face.
He babe me sit and made me stand,
And laid me on the floor;
He gestured fast and pounded hard,
And made me awful sore.
He placed his head against my chest
And listened with will;
thought my time had come at last,
And saw the grave I'd fill.
He took a pad and wrote line.
Then paused an age or two;
My trouble seemed to baffle stoil--
1t must be strange and new.
He tore the leaf and wrote again;
This time he seemed to know; ~.
He dashed the words with mighty
force "a
And rose at once to go. q
read the fateful lines with fear,
And this is what they said;
"Obtain job and work a while;
Repeat the dose till dead. 10
He Left the house with hurried steps;
When safe heard him cali; si'i
"a Though diagnose shows
Spring fever-that is ALL"
Chicago Record-H Herald
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Benefits Go to tbe Labonne Man

These two illustrations of why labor
should vote for Bryan are hardly con-
viDcing, for they show what has already
been proven beyond any possibility of
successful contradiction that nearly all
of the benefits of the Tariff in almost
all of the schedules go to the laboring
man. On the other hand, experience
proves that the sort of Protection that
Mr.. Taft advocates is for the greatest
good to the greatest number of the
American people; Tariff which raises
revenue in such way as to Protect the
producers. who are the largest con-
sumers, does not make living dearer in
order that few may become rich.
The paramount issue in this campaign
is the welfare of the workinpman.
There has been only one panic in eleven
years of the Dingley act. Under the
Wilson act, which divested many in
dustries of every shred of Protection
(such as Mr.. Bryan now advocates)
there was continuous panic, which
was only removed by the election of
Mckinley and the passage of a Tariff
for Protection.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
few weeks with Fred Smethurst re-
turned to their home last Monday.

few weeks with Fred Smethurst re-
turned to their home last Monday.
Arrangements are being made for
the holding of Catholic services once q
month in Cedaredge, Father O'Farrell
coming over from Montrose for the
service.
The father and mother of Mrs. Mars
ton who have been visiting their daugh-
ter in Cedaredge for several weeks re-
turned Tuesday to their home in Wis
consin.
Carl Gregg returned Tuesday from a
trip to Superior, Nebraska. He will
leave shortly with his family for Cor
pus Cristi, Texas where he has decided
to locate.
Thomas Thompson is making plans to
remove the house on his ranch proper
ty which is some distance from the
road to point opposite the Pannell
school house.
In spite of reports that the peaches
were finished by the recent cold snap,
reports keep coming in from the
ranches of fruit still on the trees in
good condition.
School is in session in the old Metho
dist church which stands on the. school
land and makes very useful substi-
tute for the present, for the room in
the new building which is not yet COM
pleted.
Word has been received of the death
at Hiawatha, Kansas of j. M. Hull
who bought land in Cedaredge last
spring and had expected to return and
make his home here. He had many
warm friends in Cedaredge.
The Medical Association of the Coun-
ty was in session with Drs. Bolton and
Hadsell on Tuesday of this week
Papers were read followed by discus
sion. The leading physicians of the
county were in attendance.
DIR. Stephenson of Denver will give
one of his celebrated addresses at some
time in the near future at Cedaredge.
All who heard DR.. Stephenson speak
the last time he was in Cedaredge will
not fail to hear him again.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
For Sale at a Barpai1.

One of the best fruit ranches in Del
ia county, the Luke ranch on Redlands
Mesa, 160 acres. All tillable; 95 acres
under cultivation, SIS acres commercial
orchard to ~ years old; 25 acres al
falfa; 10 acres young orchard; balance
grain land. Will ship over 1000 boxes
apples principally Jonathan; fair crop
peaches and about 81 900 prunes. Two
good teams, wagons, plows, cultivator,
new spray machine and one half crop
goes with land Will sell 80 or in 4O's.
Excellent water rights. Apples on this
place took silver medal at World s
Fair, St Louis in 1904. Owner will
make best of terms at per cent inter-
est. Write or call on
31-3t WEIGH & MERRILL.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Read Happenings.

Eli Davis and several associates are
in the mountains deer hunting.
Read has to its credit large increase
of produce shipments this season over
last.
Jay Gillette will begin packing his
fine crop of apples Monday. He will
have 5000 boxes or more.
j. l. Doyle went up near Telluride
this week after lot of young horses
which have been pasturing up there.
Everybody who has sugar beets are
busy digging and hauling them to the
cars. This section has about an aver
age crop.
A carload of Jaunita coal was ship
ped to Read this week by Fleener &
Flemming and quickly disposed of at
So 25 ton to neighborhood ranchmen
Arthur Watenburger is making apple
boxes for Mr.. Gillette on his new flying
box table. Ao Paonia he made 1000
peach boxes per 10 hours work. He
sure has a.fine box table.
Fred Leck and family started to
Eastern Kansas. Fred's health is not
very good and he will try lower alti-
tude. The best wishes of the people of
this vicinity go with them.
The Colorado Fruit Growers Associa-
tion at Saxton have shipped in two car
loads of box material this fall and the
fruit growers are rapidly hauling same
to their orchards for use.
The Relief ditch broke sometime dur
ing Tuesday night, caused by the fall
ing into the ditch of cottonwood tree
which damed the water and caused an
overflow, but as the break was on the
west side of w. A. Doyle's ranch it did
not do serious damage.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Forestry System Roasted.

At a meeting held in Denver the
other day prominent men in the state
representing the Stock and Mining in
Juries assailed the present government
forestry system, using the most lurid
language in their condemnation.
Speakers denominated it a cheap
graft that worked hardships to every
body and was driving out prospecting,
killing established industries, retarding
the development of the country and
making criminals of honest citizens for
petty violations which under existing
conditions and their accompanying cir
cumstances, were matters of practical
necessity.
Naturally there are two sides to the
forestry matter as well as to any other.
The worst features of the present
system are:
First, the spreading of the forest
reserve over thousands of acres of land
where tree never grew and could not
be made to grow.
Second, the prevalence of narrow in
stead of broad and liberal principle to
govern the system, by which the for
ester may become a petty tyrant in
stead of just plain watchman on duty.
Perhaps the industry which suffers
most by the present system is mining.
whose development and operations are
often seriously impaired if not actually
damaged by the delays necessary in
following red tape routine with gov
ernment officials. who may or may not
grant the privilege of few sticks of
timber in six months time, when its
use might be Immediately necessary to
prevent disasteorous cave or even
save life of workmen.
1t is argued to, by those who have
studied the subject on the ground, that
forest trees-especially those on the
foothills and mountain slopes-do not
conserve moisture but obstruct and
absorb it.
The forestry service itself, while
taking the ground that it is building
up an army Of protection for the bene-
fit of posterity. would do well to have
its heads make more careful study
Of the situation and then adapt its
system more practically to the needs of
the situation as it really exists.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Cedaredge News.

There will be dance Thursday even
ing at the Cedaredge hall.
George Conklin of Delta spent Sun
day and Monday of this week in Cedar
edge.
DR.. Corbin was up from Delta with
land buyers on Wednesday of this
week.
DR.. Mehaffey, Newton Castle, A A.
and G. P. Meyer from Delta were up
Monday.
Surveyor Curtis was up from Delta
on business Tuesday and Wednesday
of this week.
DR.. Dawdy, veterinary has located in
Cedaredge. He comes from White
water, Colorado.
Phil Stevens formerly of Hotchkiss
has located in Cedaredge and ispepared
for business in the surveying line.
The Harvest Home Festival held in
Cedaredge October End drew a large
crowd and was very pleasing affair.
J. F. Walsh and Daniel McCarty of
Leadville who have been visiting H. w.
Smith returned to their home on Mon
day.
The Baptist Association of the Gun
nison Valley will hold its annual meet
ing in Eckert at the end of the presen.
week.
Attorney Warner has rented the
Cronk property. the Coutts house which
he had expected to rent, not being
available.
c. L. Pike is in town looking aftel
plans for building house on his lots
His brother will live on the place whel
the house is completed.
j. Smethurst and wife of Madison
Wisconsin, who have been visiting
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Fine Fruit Ranch Cheap.

SO AZ miles from Delta and near
Cory in the Surface Creek valley-near
depot. canning factory. schools-l2
grades; solid orchards for miles; a
mile from P. o. All joining places
$4oO. per acre and up. Owner must
sell at once. There are $50 bearing AL
bertas, 300 bearing winter apples, 100
bearing pears, plums, prunes. etc. A A
in young orchard, "A in hay, 3-A
plowed land, 300 bbl. cistern, A No
One water right, small house, grapes,
roses, etc. Splendid location. Price
$4. 10000. Good terms. Write
E. S. CoRBIN, Delta Colo.
SURFACE CREEK REALTY Co., Delta,
Colo. If
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
Red Mountain Items.

Glen Collins and wife are UP on the
Horsef1y.
Miss Lillian States spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting Mrs. Clarence
Hooker.
Charles Rowell was home from the
mill in the Plateau a few days last
week on visit to his mother.
Frank Fixes was up in the mountains
in the interest of the Cranky Ditch Co,
until driven down by the late snow.
Mrs. Widney will have her house
moved to its new foundation being laid
on the hillside near where her place
joins the States ranch.
1t seems good to have our old friend
VIM. HiltmanIwith US again. but some
are disappointed that he came back
alone, believing he must be lonesome
over the prospect of another long win
ter alone.
The Old Timers among the young
people of Surface Creek are planning to
call meeting for good social time in
which to make arrangements for a
reunion some months in the future of
all who used to attend the Mound or
Trickle school twenty years or more ago.
At this meeting it is planned to have
some one appointed to correspond with
all that are away and those who cannot
come to the reunion have them write
letters which will be read
1t will no doubt be interesting as they
are scattered in different parts Of this
country and some in the old country,
even to Rome, Italy. 1t is proposed
holding the meeting for making ar
rangements either at the Mound or
Trickle school house so as to bring to
memory the days long ago. Why don't
the Old Timers of our county get to-
gether and form an Old Timers Club?
Perhaps after election, when things
are sufficiently quieted down, they may
agitate that and so not be too much
behind the young peaple.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-02
For Rent.

Capt. Bragg's new residence is near
ly ready for occupancy. A desirable
permanent tenant could be here pro-
vided with complete home-four to
eight rooms, steam heat, bath, electric
light, basement with laundry, stable
privilege if desired, etc, etc.
Also for rent steam heated rooms,
every convenience. Also small house.
CAPT. c. p. BRAGG