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The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Fruit Rolls.

Three cupfuls Of flour. six table
spoonfuls of baking powder one-half
t%easpoonful of salt, one-third cupful of
butter, one cup milk, two tablespoon
fuls sugar, and one-half te%aspoonful
of cinnamon. Mix and sift the dry
ingredients, rub in the butter with the
tips of the fingers. add the milk grad
ually, cutting with a knife to a soft
dough. Turn the dough on a Toured
board. and roll intogfa rectangular
sheet about one-third inch in thick
ness. Brush over the sheet of dough
with melted butter. then sprinkle with
the cinnamon and chopped ralslns.
Roll up the dough compactiy and cut
the roll in pieces an inch In thick
ness. These are delicious.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23

deep, inside measure. A division
board with a circular opening tn
inches in diameter Is placed across
the box IL inches from the rear end
and IS inches from the front end. The
rear section Is the nest proper.
Instead of having the partition be-
tween the two parts of the nest made
with a circular hole, It is possible to
have simply a straight board parti-
ton extending up 6 inches from the
bottom, as shown at C. The partition
With circular opening Is, however.
recommended.
There are several reasons why the
circular opening appears to be better
than the straight board across the
bottom of the nest. Experience has
shown that a hen Is less likely to go
back and forth between the two COM
partments after she has laid when
there is only the relatively small cir
cular opening between them. than
when there is a larger opening. This
reduces the likelihood of broken
eggs.
The front portion of the nest has
no fixed bottom. Instead there Is a
movable bottom or treadle, b, which
is hinged at the back end to C. To
this treadle is hinged the door, a. of
the nest. The treadle Is made of
K-inch pine stuff with 1h-in. hard
wood cleats at each end to hold the
e which fasten the hinges. 1t Is
IL inches wide and 12A inches long.
Across its upper face, just behind
the hinges holding the door, Is nailed
on both sides, as shown. The door
Of the nest is not made solid, but is an
open frame, to the inner side of which
is fastened with staples or c%leats),
a rectangular piece of B-inch mesh
galvanized screening dimensions 8
by 9 inches).
The sides of the door are strips of
A-inch beech stuff IL inches long and
1h inches wide halved at the ends,
to join to the top and bottom of the
door. The top of the door Is a strip
of hard wood 13 inches long and IL
inches wide, halyed in ~ inches from
each end. The projecting ends of this
top strip serve as stops for the door
when it closes.
The bottom of the door is a hard
wood strip 10A by 4 inches. The side
strips are fitted into the ends of this
bottom strip in such way as to pro-
ject slightly (about 1-32 inch) above
the front surface of hat strip, for a
reason which will be apparent.
When the nest Is open the door tx
tends horizontally in front, as shown
by the cut. In this position the side
strips of the door rest on a strip of
beech ~ inches wide beveled on the
inner corner. This beech Is nailed
to a board 4 inches wide, which forms
the front of the nest box proper.
To the bottom of this is nailed a
strip 2 inches wide into which are set
4-inch spikes from which the heads
have been cut. The treadle rests on
these spikes when the nest is closed,
as shown by the dotted lines.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
MUcA PROFIT IN FATTENlNe
Noth'ag In Turkey Raising Pays Bet
tcr-Better Results obtainel
When 3irt3 are C%oniac8.

Nothing in turkey prediction pays
better than thorough ~fatteniag ane
that fer a number of reasons. First,
more rounds are obtained, aud that at
a minimum cost. From four To six
pounds Way lie easily adGe1 to the
weight of a six months old bird. AMI
these added rounds. being mostly fat.
are more cheaply made than simple
flesh and bone. Second, better prices
are obtained. A plump. fat bird will
bring per pound than a thin, lean
one. and Is in better demand, so that
there is a double gain. Third. 1t is
more gratifying. There is always a
pleasant satisfaction In Offering for
sale something first class in every re.
spect-in knowing hat one can and
has produced something really good
and worth while.
To fatten a lot of turkeys properly
1t Is necessary to begin some time In
advance of the market for which they
are TO be prepared, writes Mrs. Mile
Honaker In Wisconsin Agriculturist.
This Is especially true of young tur-
keys, not yet fully developed. For
these %fattening is also a rapid finish
ing process which must round and fill
them out and which takes considera-
BILE time. For such a month to six
weeks is none too long to feed with
a view to putting into best marketing
condition.
Many turkey producers do not con-
fine their flock during the fattening
period, but better results may usually
be obtained by doing so, especially
towards the last. However, for young
birds which are to be simply forced
for a time previous to actual fatten-
ing it is not necessary at least to con
fine closely. Yet these will do much
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Help the Farmers Wife.

Therefore, give the women of the
family plenty of help and all neces-
sary conveniences for e~xpediting
household labor and let the housewife
urge system in every department and
p%romptness in the performance of
every duty; for with proper
at command and competent help and
system the domestic machinery will
run smoothly and time for rest and
recreation be provided and the tired
housekeepers take a new lease on
life.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
THE POETRY OF MOURNING
interesting Effects In Jewelry Shown
During Mourning Days In Eng
lands Metropolis.

Jewels are always of interest and
these days OF mourning in London
have produced some very beautiful
articles of jewelry for mourning. The
agate and onyX are most prominently
used in this connection. The agate
is a semiprecious stone, and a curious
mixture of minerals. 1t la a touch
of jasper, quartz. amethyst, chalce-
dony, and carnelian in its composition.
And it appears in several forms-in
clouded yellow, in a beautiful smoke
shade, and in the black variety
known as riband agate, These two
last are used for mourning. And the
onyx is really an agate, formed OF
alternate stripes of dark and white
chalcedony.
At a noted jewelers. among some
exquisite ornaments were seen a
brooch in the form of a hollow circle
formed of onyxes set In small dia-
monds; an inch-wide, pliable bracelet
had one row of onyxes between two
rows of pearls, and an ovalshaped
clasp of diamonds. And best of all
was a long necklace, made of the
finest oxydized steel and jeweleds at
intervals with large. round amethysts
alternated with pearls, each pearl hav-
ing a band of small diamonds. There
were other ornaments composed Of
black enamel, pearls, and diamonds;
and the neckchains on view were
formed either of oXydized steel or of
platinum. Such things as these are
the poetry of mourning.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
NOIF(|
-gr-rnV4 v

Young chicks need grit as well as
their seniors.
We are apt to neglect the hens dur
ing the late summer months, particu-
larly in August.
Never allow incubator chicks to be-
come chilled. One-half the ills of
young chickens arise from this cause.
Nature does not provide green feed
during the winter months, but occa-
sionally cabbage or green alfalfa hay
is beneficial.
No use to try to raise turkeys UNI
less the poults are kept free from lice.
They should be examined at least ey
cry ten days.
At the first sign Of droopiness in a
chick, separate it from the rest of the
flock; and If it does not quickly re-
cover, use the ak and burn the body.
1t is a busy time now in the poultry
yard, but 1t means some good meat for
the table, some valuable stock for sale
and some good winter layers coming
on.
Even a warn rain is bad for very
young chicks, and arrangements
should be made so they can get to
shelter quickly when the showers
come.
For sorehead, use a tablespoonful OF
bluestone to a quart of water, and
battle the parts thoroughly once or
twice. You might dip the entire head
in in bad cases.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Strawberry Pudding.

Beat the yolks of four eggs very
light with a cupful of powdered sugar.
add a quart of sweet milk and a table,
spoonful of melted butter. Beat In
thoroughly n cupful of fine dried bread
crumbs, and pour all into a buttered
pudding.dish. Set In the oven and
bake until set. Remove to the door
Of the oven and spread over the top
of the pudding a layer of ripe, sugared
strawberries. and cover these with
"A meringue made of the whites of the
four eggs beaten with a %half-cupful Of
sugar. Return to the oven to color
light brown. Eat with powdered sugar
and cream.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Cream Of Tomato Soup.

Take a can of tomatoes or fresh
ones. Rub through sieve. Heat to
the boiling point; thicken with corn
starch. Make a cream sauce by rub
bling a large spoonful of flour in a
spoonful of butter, cooking over the
fire till 1t is smooth and bubbles up
Add milk to make it thick. Mix the
two together. season with salt, butter
and a little bit of sugar. Cream toma-
to soup made this way will never
curdle.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
AS Directed,

A widow called on a maker of monu.
ments to arrange about her husbands
tombstone.
And | want tito say To My Hus-
band In an appropriate place." she
told him.
All right, ma'am," answered the
mason.
This is how 1t read when put up:
ITO my Husband. In an Appropriate
Place."-Tit Bits.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Satisfaction In Thorouuhbreds.

There is a fascination about breed
Ing thoroughbred fowls that gives one
satisfaction. When we see the re-
suits of our trouble we do not regret
the care and attention which good
poultry raising demands.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
EXCELLENT NEW TRAP NEST
One Recently Designed Does Away
With Bad Points Of Other
Styles-is Simple.

\ e nest has been designed by
f. u. Sterry of the Maine experiment
station which Il IS believed will elm
mate the Id points OF other nests.
1t is 10th simple and sure to lock as
soon as "a hen enters, When built of
good material it is durable and can
easily be cleaned and whitewashed.
The nest is a box-like structure,
without front, ends or cover, rs inches
long. 13 inches wide and 16 inches
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Whipped Cream.

Be sure that the cream is rich. Pour
1t into a chilled bowl. and, with a wire
egg whip, beat steadily until thick
This Is the simplest and easiest way
Of beating ream Add sugar and
fiavoring to taste, and keep in the Ice
until wanted.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Mo Eco Cookies.

One cup sugar, n tablespoon lard
or butter, n cup sweet milk. pinch
of salt, one teaspoon soda, two OF
cream of tartar, one-half teaspoon
fayoring. Flour to stitfen.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Green

The flavor of green peppers gives
an acceptable variety. The seed should
always be removed. The peppers
should be chopped and added to
chopped meat or other meat dishes.
Meat mixed with bread crumbs may
be baked in the pepper shells and the
stuffed peppers served as a separate
dish.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
ALL ARE CONCERTED
IMPROVEMENT OF NATIONS WA.
TERWAYS OF INTEREST TO
EVERY CITIZEN.
VITAL FACTS ARE PRESENTED
Cost of Getting Grain to Market Mate
rally Reduced Through Shipment
by Water-senefits Distributed All
Over the Country.

You may not know it-you probably
don't-but it is a matter of Importance
to you whether the waterways of the
United States are improved or not
and this is true no matter who you
are, what your Business is, or what
part of the country you live in. 1t
may be that you are a farmer and you
that 1t can make any difference to
you whether the waterways of the
country are improved or not, because
you live away out west, miles away
from any river which is navigable now
or ever will be.
Well, | admit that it Is not as easy
to see as the grain elevator down at
your railway station, but the benefit
Is there just the same-a real, sure
enough, dollars-and-cents benefits Wa
terways have already been of tremen-
dous advantage to the farmers of the
country and their further improve
ment will put more money into your
pockets and those of your neighbors.
Take grain for an illustration! A
large part of the grain raised I'm the
country Is shipped away from the
place where 1t is grown, some for use
In the eastern states and some for ex-
port to Europe. Under these condi-
lions the price of grain is not fixed
at the nearest railway station. Your
wheat, for instance, is worth just what
1t will bring in Liverpool-less the
cost of getting it there. You can see
at once that it makes a whole lot of
difference to you how much it costs
to send your grain to New York or
Liverpool-and there's where the
waterway comes in.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Money Needed for Work.

The National Rivers and Harbors
congress is working for the improve
ment of the rivers, harbors and water
ways in all parts of the United States.
Chairman Alexander of the rivers and
harbors committee, says that $339,0OO,-
600 will complete every project which
has been begun or has been recon
mended by the army engineers. Five
hundred million dollars would prob
ably finish up all of these and all the
new projects which will be surveyed
and adopted within the next few years.
The average annual production of
the five principal cereals, which dur
ing the last ten years has been 4,151,-
600, 900 bushels, has been steadily in
creasing and will probably continue
to increase for some time to come.
The complete improvement of all
our waterways would increase the
value of every bushel of grain pro-
duced by at least five cents-my own
opinion is that 1t would be more than
that.
= But let us be on the safe side. Sup
pose we spend a billion dollars on
waterways instead of a half-billion;
suppose that the production of grain
remains as 1t is instead of increasing;
and suppose hat the price of grain Is
increased only 2k cents a bushel In
stead of five. +
Even So, with production stationary,
the expense doubled and the benefit
cut in half, the whole 1000, 000. 900
would be returned in less than ten
years in the increased price of grain
alone.
The Falls City tribune., 1910-09-23
Where Economy Comes In.

In 1908 the average cost of carrying
wheat from Chicago to Buffalo by lake
YVES one cent a bushel, while the cost
by rail to New York was III cents
almost twelve times as much, although
the distance is the same. But grain
which is to go all the way by water
must be transferred to canal boats at
Buffalo. Little canal boats drawn by
mules cannot carry stuff as cheaply
as big ships driven by steam, so the
through rate by water was six cents
a bushel, a little over half as much
as by rail. For the twenty years end
ing with 1908 the water rate, on the
average, vas lower than the rail- rate
by 6.2 cents a bushel. On the ship
ments from Lake Superior the differ
ence was greater still, since Duluth Is
less thar 100 miles farther from New
York than Chicago is by water and
nearly 500 miles farther by rail, but
no comparative rates are published.
The beneficial effects of the water
way, through lowered cost of transpor-
tation, are not confined to the grain
shipped from cities on the lakes, but
extend to practically all the grain
produced. The total production of
the five principal cereals-wheat,
corn, oats, barley and rye-during the
past 40 years, was over 120, 0G0 900 900
bushels. If the average addition to
the value of this vast volume Of grain
was five cents a bushel, and hat
seems a moderate figure in view of
the facts stated above, the total Is
more than $4,000, 900, 00O-nearly all of
which has gone into the pockets Of the
farmers.
But while the beneficial effect of the
waterways extends to a surprising dis
lance, a waterway close by exerts a
very much more direct and powerful
influence than one a long way off. If
the Great Lakes and the Erie canal
have increased the value of grain all
over the west, what do you suppose
would happen if the Mississippi, Mis-
souri,, Arkansas and Red rivers were
so improved hat boats could run ev-
cry day in the veal unless hindered
by ice?
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-23
NEW REcoRo ON DEC. 6.

Dubuque, Ia, Dec. 22.-fhe stage q
the water in the Mississippi river &C
eording to government measurements
taken here at o'clock this evening,
lis Is feet above the low stage o.
1864, which ,ntil this year was this
lowest stage on record. Since the
first of 1astbJuly the water pas neve-
Teen more than two feet above tAe
1854 low water mark. which is regard
ed as a record by the United States
weather bureau, Wich keeEs daily
records of measurements, However,
.on Fec. G OF this year the water
.ea 2hed a stage Of six-tenths Of foot
below the 1854 low mark. estah,ishne
an entirely new low record This llv
recori was caused by an ice gorge :
few miles above the city, but az soon
as II broke the water came hack &c
fraction Of a foot above the Tow
mark. and has since gradually raised
to the measurement quoted for this
leveGinc
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-23
BIG DRESS REHEARSAL
Members X. Nj. X. c. Minstrel Treu-e
to Nest al Asca'on Fail--c cat
Interest Manifested.

Terc viii he Dire rehearsal tar
ni9ht Of the members Of the x, NJ. x.
G, minstrel troure at Ascalo1 Lod g
hail MI are requested to be res
ont. After to1isht's rlheaySN thee
viii be only Two more beforcsfne pre-
santation Of the piece.
This is the only performance lass
ned and produced entirely by lcca,
people, It has been the custom 70
secure outside professionals 10 dgili
the members Of tic troupes or take
part in the pieces, hut the X NJ X. G..
minstrel show will he made UP entita.
~ Of local talent The costumes are
all being male AMI furnished by locG
dealers. ~ Sander mas this part OF
the enterprise in charge, anil an eX-
client set Of costumes will surely be-
tn result.
Great interest Is being man 'fested
by the public in the coming perf1rT.
ance,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-23
SMALLEST FLOW KNOWN.

Rock Island, III Dec. y -9he 9es'
year las seen the Mississippi rivera
IRE lowest actual MARI i eve"
reached, although the official recc@Gs
here show that the lowest recorded
stage was two-tenthE of a foot above
the low water mark of 1864 The
presence Of hundreds Of wing dams
shove and below here tend to h9la
lack the water, however, and, white
TIE level is Kept higher, the actlai
amount eli water which flowed past
Rock Island th's year was hy far tho
lowcst ever known In June, when I
rise to near the danger mark lis al
ways eXpecte, the river dropped this
year ~ enc foot above the acccptct
low water mark, and since that time
1t has varied from one to two tentas
Of foot above the 10 vmark,
TIE low water has greatly handi-
raprel numerous power plants, the
Tock Island arsenal having been con
PEELED to suspend operations at It's
shops on several different occasions.
thereby throwing out of employmep'
some 1909 men.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-23
MISSISSIPPI RIVER
IS IN DISGRACE
LOWER THAN EVER KNOWN AND
NO PROSPECT OF SPEEDY
RISE.
WADE ACR0SSAT CLINTON
Over Thousand Men OFT Of Employ
nent at Rock t3land--Low
Record Of 1864
Erokcn.

Chicago, Dec, - -'iao Mississippi
river. the once great father u,
waters" has established a new low
water mark, mcas dement's maze las,
nieht at come poia;s and easlier In
lhe mcnth 81 ctAcr Toin's showing n
stage below that rsachadsia 1864
20 low has the riysI' Leen tina, n
several places men Aaye waded across
vltfortv getting their nects wet. Nat
cation during TIE summer ana fan
was seriously iatarfered with te.
tween ST. Louis ana st. Paul. ana pre-
yiously submerged saadbanks rre-
scented the unusral SIGHT of yegetat on
growing luxurtan;ly on their sur
faces,
The latest result Of the low weter
has heen the freezing Of the river
from tank I'd Rank in weather that
does net have that result
and livery service across the river on
th ice has been established at somc
places.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-23
CHRISTMAS ATP.0.
+. EAvY BUSINESS AT caro- OF.
F-E- sif,ol53t III M1MEY
: c-EE73 W-1NE eDAy.
Nearly Al Frcm Nal crdes liceo
t'c.s,s--,. arre der For Stamp
ed EHvelopes--secord Ct
Years BroSen.


ae money CIDER department o. thf
ajso post oflte rad out On sc
ncnsT rrdsrs tie su.n OF SlL05c.34
ia ore I1y, Wednesday, Ths is by
fan The largest SUIT ever raid ont by
re Cairo cflee IN a sin alo lar. TIC
,Gers were turned in BY two Of the
otal ta7.s all represented lo~ t4e
sa~4 "qrt ra.c'~tl vnon eqlrs made
by the mail order liquor hcuses.
Formerly the department. here re.
ceiyed more money than it paid out,
but since the business and the NUM-.
bas OF nail order houses cave in.
creased to such proportions the o.
ders have to be paid in New York
exchange.
Receipts frcm a number Of post Of,
fees watch remit ire money to the
Cairo Office are quite large also ay.
araging s250a dailv
TIE Iaraest sin4lo oder fo- stamr-
atl enveAcens Enown TO have been
1laccd IN the local office was given
ny the CONSOLIDATED Hav ard Graiu
-, of which sherman Leo MeDanie'
'e Tire head Tie cedar was for
lo.e60 Gre cert s'a~rc1 envelope
Larger sta,op sqlfs have been made
but ne. Of stamped envelopes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-23
Me- wAoE AcRoss RlVER.

Clinton. Ia, Dec 22-The MSS
sippi river duiius the year has beer
at its lowest ebb for many decades,
many points going below the egt9eanf
low water mark, established in 1864
At several places the water was Sc
Tow that men were able to wade
across the once mighty Father O.
waters" without wetting theF neciis
notably opposite Albany H., AM
inst ncrth Of Clinton, where huge
and bars exist.
From the steamboat mans stand
poin, the season recently closed was
the poorest Of decades, the Diamond
10 steamers the only through Ire
boats running in the ST. Louis-St
Paul traffic. remaining at the bank
nearly all year The low water and
consequent Increased danger from
snaes on the rivw bottom caused The
sinking OF two large boats, the Heller
Blair and Wenonah, and the "oodoc
year" brought about the burning d
the MAGNIFICENT excursion steamer -
IS" AT present the ryer is cuate.
with ice nearly a foot thick
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-12-23
JUDGE FOR YOURSELF.
Which is Retter-Try an Ekperime a
or Profit by Cairo Citi-
zens Experience.
Something new is u experiment.

Something new is al experiment
Mast be proved to ne AS represent.
ed.
The statement of manufacturer is
not convincing proof Of merit.
But the endorsement Of friends is
Now supposing you had a bad back,
A Lame, Weak or Aching one,
Would youfexper.ment on it?
volt viii read Of many so-called
cures.
Endorsed by strangers from far
away places.
It's different when the endorsement
comes from home
Easy to prove local testimony.
Home endorsement Is the preo'
that bacfs every box Of Doan's KID
ncy Pills
Reid this case:
Mrs J j. shaftcr, 4,7 Seventh
trpet, Cairo, Ill. says: I'VE have
,sed Doans Kidney Pills in our fam
ly for some time and do not think
there is a remedy in existence that
ran be compared with them. | had
pains in my back and other symp
toms Of kidney complaint, which the
remedies | had had failed to drive
away. Doan's Kidney Pills. however
removed these troubles, thus convin
ing me of their great merit
For sale by al dealers. Price N
cents Foster Milhrrn Co, Buffalo
New, York, sole agents for the Uni
ed states.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.