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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-09-18

moat common and truuh!csomc
disease Is roup. easily recognized by
no discharge from the eyes and nos
tr'la The o-caslvo smell aud the ali.
acult, iu breathing II IL extremely
cpuiakiou. aud will spread rapidly.
ho AwclllaE around the eyra aud
Ho@tf!ls must be- bathcd az Least
tNlcc day With warm water and
;hc mouth and throat washed out
@ith pcfmanganato OF potash and
water. the water being made deep
c!arot color. Tho sick bird IN sonc.
imcb too 81 10 feed Itself. Under
such circumstances a lev pvllotn ot
aur corn dough should be pushed
"tih the hngcta down the throat.
De hands must be veil washed
after treating the invalid and before
f~siIns The other birda or handling
them UNCLE 10
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-09-18

Ia "a fe~ weeks many viii bo cx
pcricncing The bad result 90 not sell.
ing poultry early enough I'm most
cases II viii bring loas per pound
after Thanksgiving than could b,,
got now aud this ia spite OF the tact
that much feed viii have been uacd
ia the meantime"
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-09-18

near some timber kaops his poultry
house and SURROUNDINGS clean when
no nuts carboIic acid in tho drinking
uafar they ston diving but tho very
moment he quits tho use of tho acid
they die araiu
Genuine cases OF cholera. am
glad TO say. are no, common. and
arc onlv found ON farm. ubrro ma
sanitary nr.c.ytions ar. taken
Cholera - a very fatal diao.so doing
ta worl ia from .tght "a ,ucivc
honrs ;, h,a hoc, "a. r,stor, A.
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The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-09-18

An artist had hniahcd landscape.
on looking up he behold an Irish nav
W gain. az his canvas. Wei" said
the artist Familiarity. do YOU supponc
YOU could make II picture like that
The lriahmau moppcd his forehead
for "A moment sure, man en- do
anything II he's druy 10 ut" he re-
piled Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-09-18

II starilcs some people Ia know that
the old mongrcl hen did pretty wei
10 lay about sixty eggs during th.
year, while cntrrprising breeders
nov have dovn.to-ualc hens that Law
from 200 to 40 ar 80 eggs during
the same time.
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-09-18

IAe "HssGiur" >a~ Nal
9th tao shre~ or tnorc iIuAl Bso<ks Coz
nsxsss WIKI Ses SHAFT carriage from Is 70 =
fc~. lons. at arr wIsih desired Win VIZ
liable Drive Spsins ttoceaer. AuioaAsic va
est Connected Afsor BoIrs hcacock'Aln!
30. urka
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-09-18

II interested. write Tor tan Descriptive 81,
culats ar special prices. stating VIA, yoa
ami Wv
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1909-09-18

! READER OF this department
asks a 90 the cause OF chick .
en- cholera aud prevention OF
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

necessary marketing. The cuisine is
in the hands of one of Adults old
cooks. who was specially brought for
the purpose from Yildiz.
The dethroned monarch's favorite
delicacy is shrimps, which just now
are in season in Salonika. He is now
being accorded the greatest liberty,
with pens and paper being supplied
him, and he is allowed, If he so de
sires, to walk In the garden at will
He has, however, up TO the present,
taken no advantage of this extension
of liberty, preferring to remain cooped
up in his little ante-chamber.
He sleeps badly and often PAGES the
floor of his bedroom the whole night
through. For this reason every after
noon he retires for a brief siesta He
takes little pleasure in the society Of
his wives and seldom sees them, with
the exception of the mother of his son
Hamil Effendi. who is in almost con.
slant attendance upon him. His sole
recreation lies In the newspapers,
which are literally supplied, and are
read to him by his favorite wife. He
takes the greatest possible interest In
passing events, both at home and
abroad, but outside of this he has no
occupation and passes the day with
the utmost monotony. OF late, how.
ever, he has had a desire 10 employ
himself with amateur carpentering,
and in accordance with this idea a
full set of joiner's tools has been or
dered from a Paris factory.
Various interesting conversations
have been the outcome of Abdul Ha.
mid's newspaper reading. When he
had been read the account of the in.
yestiture of his brother as sultan amid
the acclamations of the populace. he
was considerably agitated.
why is IT," he demanded. that the
people like my brother when they
hate me?"
Because" he was told, "the people
do not like what you like, and like
what you do not"
grunt OF disapproval was the ex.
sultan's only response.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
ABDUL RECONC|LEO
Now Thinks Rather OF Food Than
Of His Wives.
Former Ruler OF Turkey Growing Ac'
eustoned to Surroundings at sa-
Enthusiastically Interested
In Passing Events.

Salonika. Abdul Hamid. the ex-sul
tan OF Turkey, is slowly becoming
more accustomed to his surroundings
and reconciled to his captivity. He
has cast OF his morose demeanor, no
longer gives way to outbursts of an.
ger. and conducts himself in a quiet
and retired manner.
Repeatedly he expresses his salts.
faction at being kept at Salonika, re.
quests that he be allowed to remain at
the villa Allatini, and prays that he
may be permitted to live there and
end his days like good old man
For whatever may be the opinion OF
his former subjects, the ex.Sultan's
confidence in his own virtues remains
undiminished.
why do my people say and write
such bad thihgs about me and at.
tempt to blacken my character?" he
frequently demands. why do they
revive everything that is bad and
never mention all the good things
have done for my country? After all
the bad things were not due to me
they were the works of my council
ors. Every man | had round me was
bad-absolutely bad. had no oppor
tunity of choosing my advisers"
Very early in the morning Abdul
repairs to small ante-room over
looking a small portion of the main
road. Here he takes up his position
at the window Almost his first oc
cupation is to give orders to Emil
Bey for his days food. These orders
are handed to an agent of the munich
pality, who Is detailed of to do the
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
lTcHED FOR TWELVE YEARS.
Eczema Made Hands and Feet Swell,
Peel and Get Raw-Arms Affected,
Too--Gsve Up All Hope Of Cure.
Quickly Cured by cu.leura.

II suffered from eczema on my
hands, arms and feet for about twelve
years, my hands and feet would swell,
sweat and itch, then would become
callous and get very dry. then peel
of and get raw. / tried most every
kind of salve and ointment without
success. ! tried several doctors, but
at last gave up thinking there was a
cure for eczema. A friend OF mine
insisted on my trying the Cuticura
Remedies, but / did not give them a
trial until got so bad that ] had to
do something. i secured a set and by
the time they were used could see a
vast improvement and my hands and
feet were healed up in no time. have
had no trouble since. Charles t.
Bauer, Volant. Pa, Mar. IL, 1908"
Potter Drug q Chem. Corp, Solo Props, Boston.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
PHYSICIANS Mean Trick.

A doctor was one day stopped in the
streets by one of his woman patients
whose malady was purely imaginary.
The doctor, who was known for his
intolerance of and nonsympathy with
such invalids. after listening some
what impatiently to the woman's de-
tailed account of all her feelings and
symptoms, told her to shut her eyes
and put out her tongue. She prompt
ly did So On opening her eyes in a
few seconds the doctor was nowhere
to- be seen, and the woman awoke to
the fact that he had left her standing
by herself in busy thoroughfare with
her eyes shut and her tongue hanging
out
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
HoNoRS WERE WITH FARMER
Mail Carrier Must Have Realized
That He Picked Out Wrong Man
to Have Fun With.

The new mail carrier on the rural
free delivery route glanced at the
name on the letter box by the road.
side, stopped his horse, and spoke to
the roughly attired farmer with the
old SLOUGH hat, who was resting his
sun-browned arms on the gate and
looking at him.
II see." he said. your name is
Holmes"
Yes"
Beverly CO."
Yes, I'm the man that lives here"
ANY relation of Sherlock Holmes?"
gravely asked the carrier.
mo, sir" answered the farmer, but
I'm detective enough to know that
you're not very good judge OF hui
man nature. You took me for an igno-
ramus because I've got my old work.
ing buds on. I'm Sherlock Holmes
enough to look at a mans face and
eyes before l size him up as "a
Some mail for me? Thanks. "-Y Youths
Companion.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
Crop Growing on Small Scale.

A small holder in East Lexham is
making an interesting experiment in
barley growing upon his land to test
the possibility of raising corn on a
small scale. In 1907 he sowed rs spe-
cially selected grains of barley, which
yielded 400 ears. The resulting kerr
nels he sowed in 1908 and harvested
in IA weeks. with the result that he
got bushel of threshed barley, which
he has sown this year, his object be-
ing to show what can be done in ce-
real cultivation from very small be-
ginnings.-London Standard.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
THE NEW WOMAN
Made over BY Quitting Coffee.

Coffee probably wrecks a greater
percentage of Southerners than of
Northern people for Southerners use
1t more freely.
The work 1t does is distressing
enough in some instances; as an illus
tration, woman of Richmond, Va,
writes:
Il was a coffee drinker for years
and for about six years my health was
completely shattered. / suffered fear
fully with headache and nervousness,
also palpitation of the heart and loss
of appetite.
my sight gradually began to fail
and finally / lost the sight of one
eye altogether. The eye was OPP
Grated upon and the sight partially
restored, then l became totally blind
in the other eye.
MY doctor used to urge me TO
give up coffee, but l was willful and
continued to drink it until finally in a
case Of severe illness the doctor in
sisted that 1 must give up the coffee.
so l began using Postum, and in a
month felt like a new creature.
Il steadily gained in health and
strength. About a month ago / be-
gan using Grape-Nuts food and the
effect has been wonderful. / really
feel like new woman and have
yained about 25 pounds.
Il am quite an elderly lady and be.
fore using Postum and Grapenuts ]
could not walk square without ex,
ceeding fatigue. now | walk ten or
twelve without feeling IT, Formerly
in reading could remember but little
but now my memory holds fast what
read.
Several friends who have seen the
remarkable effects of Postum and
Grape-Nuts on me have urged that
give the facts to the public for the
sake of suffering humanity so, al
though / dislike publicity, you car
publish this letter If you like .
Read "The Road to MELVILLE" ir
pkgs. There's a Reason"
Ever read the above Iettert new
l one appears from time 40 lime. Ihey
are genuine, true, and full of human
Interest.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
Always a Way.

"The cook has furnished rather
small portions" said the hostess. -The
woman guests won't eat much, but
how about the men?"
I'm circulate around and nominate
each of 'em to make an after-dinner
speech" responded the host. THAT
will effectually kill off their appe
tiles"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
SINGULAR and plural.

Whenever she gets to thinking how
much they're in debt it affects her
nerves"
Huh! the way 1t affects her hus.
band is singular"
"How singular"
Just singular. II Affects his nerve.
He tried to borrow hundred from me
to-day" - Catholic Standard and
Times.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
u.a aIlsn,a Ennt.En,..

II Is the only relief for Swollen Smart
Corns and Buuious. Ask for Aliens Foot
Ease. a powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Cures while you walk, At all Drug
gists and Shoe stores. 25c. Don't accept
any substitute. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

tho kidneys to health.
Charles Cole, 204 N.
Buckeye St, lola,
Kans., says: The
kidne y secretions
were IRE g u | a r,
scanty and painful
and contained sedi-
ment. My back was
stiff and lame and
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

my limbs swelled. / grew weak and
discouraged. Doan's Kidney Pills re-
moved these troubles entirely. have
been well for two years"
Remember the name-Doans. Sold
by all dealers. so cents a box. Fos-
ter-Milburn CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

A feeling of security and freedom
from anxiety pervades the home in which
Hamlins Wizard Oil is kept constantly
on hand. Mothers know IL can always be
depended upon in time of need.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
A Non.Exnert onlnlon.

81 say, Jim, what do they mean by
'fearsome' in this here game of golf?'
Don't know, Dick. unless it's the
way some folks play"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
Foolish Waste Of Effort.

Some women can't understand why
others should do up their hair and try
10 keep on being attractive after they
get married.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
A SURE SIGN.
when It Appears Act at once.

Trouble with the kidney secretions
Is a certain sign that your kidneys are
deranged and that you should use
Doan's Kidney Pills. They cure all ir-
Irregularities and annoyances, remove
backache and side pains and restore
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Some folks think they are resting
in their faith because they always fall
asleep in church.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

He's a stingy man who will not give
you a smile.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
A CERrAIN nIErIInn

forcurlng cramps diarrhea and ysentery by 81
Painkiller Perry DayisD. This medicine has sus-
talned the reputation over 10 years c c and 5Oc
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Undertake deliberately, but having
begun, persevere--Wren.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, sOftens the gums reduces IN
kammAtion, aays pain. cures wind COLO Csc bottle
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
HOWARD E. BURTOH, As "a SSHEsAAsO

Specimen prices: Gold, Silver, Lead, 81; Cold,
Silver, I5ci Gold, i9c; Zinc or Copper 81. Mailing
envelopes and full price u ~ sent on appli cation.
Control and umpire work collected, LeadViIlO,
Col Reference. Carbonate National Bank.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1909-08-27
A LONG WAY BACK.

George-There's Miss Passay. She
claims she's never been kissed.
Harry-Why, I've kissed her myself,
years ago. She means not since she
can remember.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-21

ing Justice Gerard for an order for SIS
weekly alimony Tor Minnie Srhnatl
Toneln from Custom Ton"lli of ~
Tonelli n co.. No. q Broadway. to-day
"The husband Castor Tonclli Is a
son Of wealthy and refined family lN-
ing in HOFFMAN stree in the BronN.
Their next door neig'rDrs were for
years she SChnatz family. Of which
Minnie was the Young and pretty
daughter She and Gasthn were sweet
hearts from childhood down to one ia Y
couple OF years ago, when because
Of the opposition Of Minnie's father
they were surreptitiously married They
did not live under the same roof and
the marriage was not announced Then
their baby was horn Jan. is, 1908 Rut
their living apart had its effect, for
the young husband had already looked
with admIring eyes upcll another wo-
man,
His old friend. Znnmatti. tho son
Of an immensely wealthy importer,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-21
FIELD HEADS MUSEUM BOARD
Nephew Of Millionaire Succeeds
uIgxinbOtliRm.

CHICAGO, Jan, a. Harlow y, llig-
ginbotham. prrSiden, or the Board NJ
Trustees Of the Field Museum OF Nat
ural History, has been retire. from that
position. Stanley Field nephew OF
Marshall Field who founded the mu-
scum and in his will left q Request Of
s, no, M for the housing Of the lnstItu-
ton, was elected In Mr.. lilgeinbotham' $
place. Rumors " dissenson among the
trustees are rife, hut ak, denied
The election took place some days
ago, but the fact was concealed. II was
given ont that the retirement of Mr..
Niggnbotham was due to a desire to
nave young blood at the head of az
fairs
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-21
GOSLIN'S PAL CONVICTED.

christopher CoSmides, OF the old Al
fred r. Goslin gang Of confidence men,
was convicted Of receiving stolen goods
In the Court Of General Sessions this
afternoon. lie will he sentenced to-
morrow by Judge Warren ". Foster.
The crime was committed In 1901. A
youth named Dunn, employed ms a
clerk IN the Office Of he Ibppet L.
Doremus, brokers. ~ 40, 20 Broad
street. stole Sa,iCo worth OF stock GER
rificates and turned them over To Cos
lin. who In turn gave tam to cosmides
aud Cosmides went to Boston and sold
them,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-21
A Sudden Explosion.

Policeman CrOwnbitter was In front
OF the building, when there came sud
den glare and the next instant an ex-
plos!On which shook the walls and sent
glass flying about the polceman's head
An alarm was sounded from Greene
and Grand streets, but on arrival OF
the firemen flames were shooting from
the third floor windows and were
climbing up the elevator shaft to the
floors above.
The crew OF No, IS Engine with one
OF the hose lines climbed to the fourth
floor and We're fighting the fire back
down the elevator Shaft when there
came a stream through the fourth door
window Had one of the men been
struck by this stream it would have
killed him
The men lay flat on their faces, at
the same time 10 ding their own line
of hose as best they could. This lasr
hose had pressure of $50 pounds, and
1t dashed the men about the floor. All
the while the stream from the outside
was whi2zns past their heads.
one of the firemen scrambled to
window and yelled down: For Gods
sake, turn that nose of" The mans
cries were heard BY Deputy Chief Mar.
tin and the men at the edge OF the
elevator shaft We're saved from wha.
looked to them certain death. They
reganed control Of their own hose
and soon the flames were driven down
to the third floor
The third floor and its contents We're
complete y destroyed. Water did 10:
OF damage on the first and second
floors while smoke damaged goods on
the fourth, fifth and sixth floors. The
damage 10 the third floor was estimated
at about $1,000
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-21
STANDARD OIL TRIAL Fee %.

CHICAGO Jan. u -Fcd"rJ I.I-D
Anderson, at indianapolis, has nA~
Feb y az the date tor a retrisl Of ~,
suit against Standard oil. In which ~
hne OF So 90 was yoided by the Fed
6nl Appellate Court.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-21

bound herself by his allowance Of IS
u week, unless Sh ecOnld prove her hus
band was getting more than $3.50 a
year, as he said In his affidavit
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-21
HIGH PRESSURE
ENDANCERS LIVES
Of SEVEN F|REMEN
They Lie Down in Blazing
Building to Escape a 200
Pound Stream.

Fire starting on the third floor Of the
siN.story business building at No. l6
Greene street at o'clock this morning
was held In check by the high pressure
water system hut at one TIM 1t looked
as though the f.remen attached to En-
CINE Company No, IS would be crushed
by stream OF water backed with
pressure Of 300 pounds
The fire started on the third floor
of the building, occupied by william
Tarbox, dealer in carpets, rugs and
mats from an origin which is SO mys-
,erious that an investigation will be
made. on the second floor is the office
and storeroom of lsadore Singer dealer
in woollen goods, while James Thomp-
son, dealer in MEETINGS and twines has
the entire first floor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-16
How to Prevent BiIiousness

Few persons know that most attacks OF
Biliousness are due to cold settling in
the bile ducts or tubes. The ducts be.
come inflamed, congssted and filled with
mucous, The bile is damned up in the
liver and soon enters the circulation and
the patient soon becomes sallow and
jaundiced. Often the bile flows into the
stomach, aud SO irritates that organ that
acute indigestion sets in and the patient
is said to have Cholera Morbus. Bilious
ness can be prevented by using Rydale's
Liver Tablets which have specific
stimulating effect on the bile tubes. One
dose will discharge the mucous and few
doses will entirely subdue the infamma-
ton and drive the cold fron1ihe system.
Rydale's Liver Tablets are sold on
guarantee. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1909-07-16
Money In Muskrats.

According to Fur News, the trappers of
the Eastern Shore of Maryland will re-
| ceive nearly $500, 1000 this season for
1muskrat skins. "In Dorchester county
alone" it says, ''trappers have been paid
100000 for this seasons pelts, to saw
nothing of what they received from the
sale of the meat, this alone more than
paying the rental Of the marshes, the cost
of the traps and the expense of looking
after them.
Zone fur buyer of Hooper's Island, In
lower Dorchester, has paid out $4,000
for muskrat hides this season, while
others have bought almost as heavily.
The prices offered by buyers this season
ranged from 80 to IS cents hide, the
hide from the kitten, or young rat, which
had heretofore been considered almost
worthless, bringing the former price.
There are few sections of the United
States where the meat of the muskrat is
used as food as it is on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
| "The great majority of people are pre-
JUDGED against the>muskrat because it
bears the name of rat. By any other
name it would be eagerly sought after by
epicures.
The muskrat industry of the Maryland
peninsula bids fair to overstep the oyster
industry, and it is certain that there was
more clear money made by the trappers
in lower Dorchester this season than by
the oystermen.