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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17

some markets and an advantage with
others. The standard weight for the
breed Is nine and half pounds for
cocks and seven and a half for hens.
Plymouth Rocks are criticised some
what for lack of hardness as COM
pared with the other general purpose
breeds, and there is doubtless some
ground for this criticism. They may
be greatly improved in this point by
the use of birds of exceptionally strong
vitality in the breeding pen.
Next to the Plymouth Rocks in popu-
larity as general purpose breed are
the Wyandottes. They average about
pound lighter than the Plymouth
Rocks. The chickens are nearly as
rapid growers and produce meat OF
as good or even better quality.
The Wyandottes are generally con-
sidered to stand heavy feeding for
rapid growth little better than most
Of the other breeds. The hens are
active and do not become overfat as
easily as Plymouth Rocks.
There are several varieties Of Wyan-
dottes, all the same type and having
the same general characteristics. The
only distinguishing point Is the color.
With this breed, as with the Plymouth
Rocks, the mixed colors are difficult
TO breed true to standard. For the
man who does not wish to devote q
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17
Making Money
On the Farm
XIV POu|try-The Ques-
ton of Breed
By 6. v. GREGORY.
Author Of Home Course In Modern
Agriculture"
Copyright. 1909. by American Press
Association

[" HERE are breeds, varieties and
| strains Of poultry almost with
| out end. To the beginner in
poultry culture the question Of
which one to select Is a pGzzling one,
and the older poultrymen often won
der If they would not do better to
change breeds. The purpose for which
chickens are kept will determine
which class Of fowls is best. As to
the varieties within that class, it is
largely q matter of individual prefer
ence. A brief description Of some Of
the leading varieties may be of help
IN making selection.
The General Purpose Breeds.
Chickens may be grouped into four
general classes: ID General purpose
breeds; e. meat breeds; (3) laying
breeds; az ornamental breeds. The
aim Of the breeders of general purpose
fowls is to combine laying and meat
producing ability to the greatest ex-
tent possible. The general purpose
birds will not average as prolific lay
ers as some of the more strictly egg
fowls. For producing meat, however.
they are fully as efficient as the strict
ly meat breeds. For the general farm
err who is keeping poultry as a side
issue the returns from the general pur-
pose breeds will usually be greater
than from any of the more specialized
breeds.
The most popular and most widely
distributed of the general purpose
breeds is the Plymouth Rock. 1t is a
medium sized breed, deep breasted and
well proportional. Plymouth Rocks
are very good layers, especially the
first year. After the hens are year
old they tend to become fat and slug
gish and lay fewer eggs. The meat is
of excellent quality. The chickens
make good broiers at from three to
four weeks Of age or can be proftably
fed for later markets. They are early
maturing and as rapid growers excel
all other breeds. Chicken feeders who
crate-fatten extensively put the Plym-
outh Rock in first place for this pur-
pose.
There are three varieties of Plym-
outh Rocks-Barred, White and Buff.
The great trouble with the Barred
Plymouth Rock is the difficulty in
keeping the color markings up to stand
ard. They tend to become unevenly
barred, the bars become too wide or
too narrow or the general color too
dark or too light From a utility stand
point this factor is Of little Importance,
but where birds or eggs are sold for
breeding purposes it is important that
the color markings be up to standard.
The Buff Rocks have a tendency to
vary somewhat from the desired shade
and to produce black feathers in wings
or tail. They average a little smaller
than the Barred or White varieties.
The White Rocks breed true to color
the easiest. The hens of this variety
show even more of a tendency to be-
come overfat than do those of the
Barred variety.
Plymouth Rock eggs are brown,
which is something of an objection in
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.

Friends of Grant Fellows Have In.
duced Him to Permit the
Use of His Name.
In looking over the field Of candi'
dates for the Office of attorney gen
eTal probably no name has attracted
greater attention than that OF the
well known attorney, Grant Fellows.
Republican friends Of Mr.. Fellows
have importuned him for some time
to permit his name to be used, until
he has finally consented.
Although he has never held a pub
lie Office, Mr.. Fellows name is not
strange to the public, for since 1885 he
has been a conspicuous figure in Re
publican circles. Each campaign has
seen him taking active part in further.
ing the cause of his party, and, be-
ing an excellent speaker, he has been
often called upon to take the stump.
Mr.. Fellows was born In Hudson
township, Lenawee county, in the year
1866, and it was in the public schools
of his native county that he received
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17

and other places, but to other states
as well. Her tour is yet to be com.
pleted.
Those who have heard and came in
contact with Mrs. Besant declare her
a woman Of magnetic presence, and a
powerful speaker.
Anent to her presence in the state
comes TO mind the recent episode in
the life of Madame Diss de Bars
career which have recently filed the
columns of the newspapers.
Madame Diss de Barr, it will be re.
membered, was at one time leader OF
the religious sect known as the ely
ing Rollers" with headquarters in De.
troit Following an investigation Of
her methods, she suddenly vanished,
only later to turn up in New York
under the name Of Ah-Dva veed-Ys,
or White Mahatms-"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17
An Epitaph.

In the churchyard Of Leigh, near
Bolton, will be found a tombstone
bearing the following amazing SEN
tence: "a virtuous woman is IS. to her
husband" The explanation seems to
be that space prevented "a crown"
being cut in full. and the stonemason
argued that crown equals 8 shillings.
London Notes and Queries.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17
THEOSOPHlSTS PLEASED.

Theosophists Pleased. h6Ls9SR ....
Their Leader, Anna Besant, Makes
Visit to Michigan.
Has the number Of Theosophists in
Michigan been increased? Theoso-
phists would probably tell you it has.
Only time will tell. The heart of the
Theosophist, however, has been glad
dened by a visit among theosophical
circles recently of their distinguished
leader, Mrs. Anna Besant, an English
woman, evidently Of no small ability
as a speaker, writer and leader of her
people.
The madame is sixty-two years old.
She has not confined the honor Of
her presence to Michigan alone, where
she spoke in Detroit, Grand Rapids
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17
Michigan Joins With 9th
er States In the Battle.
Institution For Treatment
Founded at Howell.
BY ROY J. BUELL..

~ HOUSANDS dying yearly from q
contagious disease, and yet has
it been only within recent years
that serious effort has been
made to check it. What is the con.
tagion, you ask? 1t bears three IA
miliar names, consumption, tubercu-
losis and white plague" and, thanks
TO the present day awakening, man
kind is beginning a battle against its
usurpation of human life which daily
grows more vigorous.
But 1t Is high time. Just supposing
the disease were smallpox, or yellow
fever, or plague. What then? A cam
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17
Musical Note.

"How do you sell your music?' asked
the prospective customer.
ut depends on the kind you want"
replied the smart clerk. 1--WE sell piano
music by the pound and organ music
by the choir"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1909-09-17

paign of determination would have
been under way in short order. Affect
ed districts would be quarantined, eX-
pert physicians employed and every
possible means exhausted to curb its
spreading, and end the onslaught of its
death-dealing bacteria.
Battle Begins.
But here is a disease, consumption,
which claims a far greater number of
lives annually, and man has seeming.
ly only just awakened to the signifi.
canoe of it's dreadfulness. Unquestion.
ably a comparatively short time is 60
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30

FOR SALE-In barrels or car load
lots. fine native lime Apply to John
Closner, Chaplin, Texas. C2-5-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30
For sale-Aiiscenaneou

FOR SAL. Furniture for light
housekeeping, new. Cottage for rent
Call Bouts cottage, Madison street,
opposite Washington Park or Phone
AZ. C4-29-4
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30
TrIbulations of the Editor.

A lawyer charges a man $40 for
ten minutes conversation. The man
insists on paying it A doctor charges
81 for prescription, and the patient
says: "Oh. pshaw! Is that enough?"
An undertaken charges sI00 for con-
Quoting funeral, and he is just per-
fectly lovely with everybody inside
and outside the family A man buys
a gold brick and apologies for not
having bitten before An editor walks
mile in the hot sun to get facts of
death or wedding or a social func-
tion and spends three hours writing it
up and tells lies praising people until
he hates himself Then if he makes
an insignificant omission or charges
cents straight for three extra copies
he is stingy, careless, good for
nothing old cuss who never gets any
thing right and charges four times
the price of city papers twice as
large. Marion (Ga.) Record
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30
Bids Wanted

Bids Wanted.
$1,000 yards of earthwork to be
let to the lowest bidder. Apply to S.
j. Rowe, Mission, Texas. 1924
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30
Herald Want Ads

Furnished rooms. ]. R. Axsom,
phone 240.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30

FOR SALE-A mixed lot of fence
posts; apply to R. F. Watson on my
farm, one-half miles west of West
Brownsville. ]. 1. Wilkes. 40 If.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30

FOR SALE-To all who are inter
ested in buying some large well bred
horses, 1 have several pair of gentle
broke horses for sale at the Box
ranch. near Isabel. John R. Box.
C3-27-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30
Lost.

LOST-A brown Jersey and
heifer calf. The COW is about 10 or
II years old. the calf weeks old
Any one giving information leading
to discovery will be rewarded. S. c.
Tucker C4-30-2
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30
Miscellaneous Wants.

WANTED-Good porter. Apply
1T Hotel Majestic. C4-30-tf
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1909-04-30

Small improved acreage near town.
Telephone $40. J. r. Axsom. 2S-tf
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26
Notice Of Motion to Con.
firm.

Notice is hereby given that at sale
by the undersigned Receiver of Ala
nance Furniture Co. of the real proper.
ty. plant and all tools and machinery
with ample buildings. boiler, engine and
all fixtures, made on the premises at
Mebane, N. c., on Saturday, the 9th
day of February, 1909, the whole outfit
was knocked down at the price OF
S7,72s.5o. and report of said sale was
fled at the March Term. 1900, Of Ala
nance Superior Court, and motion for
confirmation wes continued for twenty
days to be heard at chambers, and in
the meantime the sale stands open for
an advance bid to be filed with the I'M
dersigned Receiver and he was ordered
by said Court TO give notice thereof.
The undersigned will be pleased to
furnish anv information about the prop.
erty and show il to any one wishing 10
be shown. II is a complete outfit for
the manufacture OF furniture and is real
~ as good as new, having been run only
short while.
]. 8. WHITE,
Receiver Alamance Furniture Co.,
Mebane, n. c.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26
NORTH CAROLINA / In the Superior
Durham County Court.
Mrs. Fife N. Martin
VS.. NOTICE
+. O. Martin Summons
+. Q. Martin

To Everett Q. Martin:
You will take notice that an action
entitled as above was begun in the Su.
perior Court Of Durham County January
7eth, 1909 by the issuing of a summons
returnable to the next term of said Su-
perior Court which summons were de-
iiveied 10 the Sheriff and returned by
him endorsed AFTER due diligence r.
Q. Msrtin is not 10 be found in Durham
County," and thereupon il appearing BY
affidavit that You are not a resident OF
North Carolina but reside in the State Of
California and that the object OF this
action was to obtain the dissolution Of
the bonds OF matrimony heretofore exist
ing between you and plaintiff, there
upon an ordei was duly entered that said
summons be served by publication as
provided by law 10 wit. for thirty days
in the Durham Recorder a newspaper
published semi-weekIy in the City OF
Durham, and Won will take notice that
you are required to appear at said next
term Of the Superior Court OF Durham
County to be held In the Court House
in the City Of Durham on the second
Monday after the first Monday in March
beginning March 18TH. 1909. and you
are required to appear and answer or
demur to the complaint or the relief
prayed for will be granted. Said action
being instituted 20 obtain Divorce from
you.
This January 7eth, LOGO.
G. b. GREEN
Clerk Superior Court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26
Spots and Stripes.

The spots upon young lions are
significant as indicating the close
relationship of lions, tigers and
leopards. On lion cubs the pattern
OF the markings is intermediate in
character between the stripes Of tho
tiger and the rosettes Of the leop-
ard, but inclines more toward the
former. Fast African lions retain
more or less distinct traces Of these
early markings even when they
reach matu ity. A distinct tiger-like
feature of the lion cub is a white
patch over the eye, which disappears
in the adult. Puma cubs show pat
tern quite unlike that of the lion,
tiger, leopard and jaguar.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26
Why He Roltsd.

At one II the London clubs ons
rening Nj. Montagu Williams me,
FORD -, who had just lost his IA
her The young lord was naturally
helancholy, and the lawyer pro-
Hosef visiting a, theater opposite.
lhich proposition was accepted.
There was a slight FIRE in the thea
Ier, whereupon the young lord was
Imong the first TO bolt, .like n rab-
it, out of the building. Return
~ leisurely TO the club, Mr.. Viii
ANS found there his young friend
Iuietly smoking a cigar.
What on earth made Won bolt
hat way? You seemed frightened
INT 81 your wits mot difficult mat
|er perhaps). Don't you know that
n such an occasion II everybody
~ ~ and rushed out a panic would
nsue, With very likely fatal conse.
licences; Why on earth couldn't
lou iii still, as | did? There was
lothing serious the matter" Upon
his, with the most patronizing air,
be young gentleman replied, "0h.
Is, that's very well for you, but
fca'ye not just succeeded to a peer
Ike and GO, 900 a year,
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26
Forced 20 Surrender.

The young man had asked the
lther for his daughter and beer
eiused.
"'fhen ron will not give me
aneY' he hoarsely demanded.
Il didn't speak in volapuk, did
sneercd James father.
The young man paused al the
|ooF.
Il am considered q good looking
.low." he said. "Tadies turn and
r. after me as | pass along the
ffeet. Your cook smiled at me to-
gilt while | fingered at the side
|cor. | returned the smile. Now
Vii follow up this favorable i'm
ession. I will make love to the
~. In a week We viii elope"
lhn oll man turned pale.
Don't talk like thatr' he gaspcd.
o. wouldn't be cruel enough 20
~ y d our cook! No, mol Not
bother wordl Jane Is yours!'--
eseland Plain Dealer.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26

A new boy had moved into the
ncighborhood. He was sitting on
the line fence that separated his
particular back yard from the yard
pertaining to the next door neigh
Dor and was proceeding to cultivate
the acquaintance Of the next door
neighbours boy.
I've gone through grammar
school, he said. Il can do every
sum in the mental arithmetic, and
/ always got a hundred mark in my
history and geography"
"wcll." responded the other boy,
thrusting out his lower jaw, Il can
move my ears, and you can't.
Youths Companion.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26
AN ENGLISH BLIZZARD.
Il Took ! Regiment Of Soldiers TO
Clear the Roads IN 1885.

IL LOON nVUtUSWe ~ OSs0bSgV ~
Clear the Roads IN 1885.
There was certain Hercules en-
zine which cut a noble figure in the
English blizzard Of 1886.
TO appreciate the role played by
the Hercules some idea must be
given Of the effect Of the storm on
other methods of travel. Fourteen
mail coaches were abandoned on as
many roads. Another was dug out
Of drifts five times between Exeter
and London.
Another was buried so deep that
it took 800 men, principally sappera
and miners, several hours to make q
passage to the coach and rescue the
mails and passengers, while near
| Chatham the snow lay to depth Of
thirty or forty feet, the military be-
inc turned out to the number Of
600 to clear the way.
In London the drifts were ten
feet deep, and hundreds of men and
carts were employed hauling snow
out to the fields in the suburbs. The
markets we're in bad way. One
day only four stall holders we're
able to reach a main market. Greens
which few days before the storm
we're being sold for threepence a
bunch at market now fetched from
tenpence to a shilling, turnips, car
rots and celery becoming equally
dear, while penny handfuls of pars-
/ lev realized rs. 3D., and the happy
possessor OF bunch which he had
previously purchased for ninepence
realized for his prize no less sum
than fl rs. Sd.
Amid all this confusion the pio-
neer railways covered themselves
with glory BY running trains almost
without interruption. There was a
deep cutting on one line where the
snow had drifted badly, and great
numbers Of people turned ont to
sec how the Hercules engine would
! get along. They imagined, OF course,
that she would be stopped, but to
their establishment the engine DASH
III right into the drift, clearing
hcr way through apparently With
put tie slightest difficulty, the snow
it the same time flying over the tor
IF the engine chimney like foam
from the broken waves OF violent
tea, and notwithstanding obstruc-
ions tile train came down from
ireenhcad twenty miles) in one
hour and a quarter = London
Queen.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26
An EXTREME CASE or ECZEMA Cured

Ten years ago was mass Of sores caused by
Eczema; could not sleep; could not work; physi.
clans could not help me. and I became desperate
After two OF three applications Of TETTERINE
never saw such sudden change and am happy
to say am well again. Iconsider 1t beyond doubt
the best skin preparation offered the suffer-
ing. and have never known It to fail to cure '-P
5. Early. Winston-Salem. N. C. At all druggists
ordirectfo Soc The Shuptrine Co, Savannah. Cd.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26

NORTH CAROLINA
Durham County
]. w. Brooks,
administrator .-a.:.f
Of Matte T.. Hodge Srr,nnrs
vs..
To Fred Hodge, Jack Hodge, Ola II.
Walsh & Husband ]. c. Walsh:
You, and each Of you, are hereby mott.
fed that special proceeding entitled "a
above, was duly instituted against YOU
ia the Superior Court Of Durham coun.
~, February nth. 1909 by the issuing
Of summons which summons has been
duly returned by the Sheriff Of Durham
County, endorsed after due diligence,
Fred Hodge. Jack Hodge, and Ola II.
Walsh and husband, J. {. Walsh, are
not to be found IN Durham County"
and
II appearing 10 the court that you are
a nonresident Of the State Of North
Carolina; that you are necessary parties
TO this proceeding. the same being In.
stituicd TO sell the real estate Of your
mother, wherein YOU have an undivided
interest, TO pay her debts AMI the costs
of administration. II Is ordered that
summons, served by publication for 4
weeks In Durham Recorder, news
paper published in Durham. N. C., semi.
weekly. You and each Of you are here.
by notified TO appear at the court house
in the City of Durham on the Goth day
of March, 1909 at ten O'Clock q. m, be-
fore G. b. Green. Clerk Of Superior
Court Of Durham County, aud answer or
demur to the petition filed in this cause,
or the relief prayed for will be granted.
You will take notice that the purpose Of
this proceeding IL 10 sell the real estate
Of your mother wherein you have an
undivided intcrcst) situated In Durham
County.
Hereof. take due notice and fail not.
This February 10th 1909.
G. n. GREEN.
Clerk OF Superior Court.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26

urkltn paper t1k TINS storys
Ihrahim Efrcndi, to whom things
,ppened, did you pcrchancc hear
the thingsf The efendi was
ossing q river. bearing with him
I mothcr-in-law and a bag Of gold.
I savings. Then rose the flood,
hich wrecked the vessel, and Ibra-
% knew not At Ant which to save,
& gold or his relative. Then, hav-
= taken counsel with himself,
ought Ibrahim and spake: MY
Ia will ! save, fos where can I
more goldf But Allah TO me
give all the mothers-in-law
! need and perhaps more
en, having thus said, he thus did.
all the Turks said that he was
~
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26
He Got the Girl.

He had gone to ask her father for
her hand in marriage.
"Well, sir, what is it?" snapped
cut the old man. Remember, am
q man Of few words"
Il don't care if you are a man Of
only one word if it's the right one"
replied the sutton.
He git the girl.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26

wANTED-SUccEss MAGAZINE requires
the service Of man In Durham to look
after expiring subscriptions and to Sc.
cure new business BY means OF special
methods unusually effective; position
permanent; prefer one with experience,
but would consider any applicant with
good natural qualifications, salary 81 so
per day. with commission option. Al.
dress. with reference, X. G. Peacock.
Room io7. Success Magazine Bldg, New
York.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-03-26

II like the place. said Mr.. New
lived, "but the railroad fare ID pref
" high
"But surely" replied his bride,
"the railroad company will fix that
for you when they know"
"whcn they know what'"
"That 'ou're the man who
bought that share Of their stock I"
--i'h 'i.rf. ,.in -'.u.g.