davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15

majority of those who tie to novel and
untried propositions, whether it be in
fancy poultry or mining stock, get the
worst of the deal.
The following general statement may
be laid down as a safe guide: Poultry
shows and the poultry fanciers are
usually several years ahead of the
farmers in their breed fancies; hence
the man who selects the variety of
fowls which are steadily gaining
ground among the breeders will have
good chances of finding a market for
his stock among the farmers a few
years hence. but of course his chances
of selling stock to other fanciers will,
not be as good as the man who takes
up with new breeds still earlier in the
game. The reader must not interpret
me to mean that poultry breeds come
and go as do fashions in ladies' hats.
They are rather more like mems clothes,
In which there are always some changes
of fashion, but also few leading types
which hold their own pretty well from
year to year.
Popularity Of Breeds.
Poultry breeds are supposed to differ
In form and habits, while the varieties
Of each breed differ in the coloring of
the plumage. The following list will
give an idea of the leading breeds Of
chickens as judged by the numbers ex-
hibited at shows and advertised in
leading poultry papers lin this listing
the games and bantams have been
omitted, as the breeds Of this class
have little interest to the practical
poultryman): Plymouth Rocks, Wyan-
dottes, Leghorns, Orpingtons, Lang
shans, Minorcas, Brahmas, Cochins,
Hamburgs, Polish, Houdans and In
dian Games.
Plymouth Rocks rank, Barred. White
and Buff, in the popularity of varieties.
These three types are shown in more
nearly even number than in the case
OF Wyandottes, where the Whites are
exhibited more numerously than the
other five or six varieties put together.
Among the Leghorns, the Single Comb
White Is now easily the leading va
riety. though few years ago Brown
Leghorns were the more popular.
That the representation Of breeds on
farms Is quite different from that of
the show room will be readily seen
from the following percentage of
breeds on farms. which the writer tab
ulated while poultryman at the Kan
sas experimental station:
Barred Plymouth Rocks, AS per
cent; Brown Leghorns. IL per cent;
Black Langshans, 10 per cent: White
Leghorns, 8 per cent; Light Brahmas.
4 per cent; White Plymouth Rocks, 2
per cent; Buff Plymouth Rocks, z per
cent; White Wyandottes. 2 per cent;
other varieties and mongrels, IA per
cent. For those who are to consider
the keeping of poultry for market the
following ranking of breeds by poultry
packers will not be without interest:
Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes. Indian
Games, Langshans, Leghorns, Brah-
mas, mongrels.
The ranking Of the breeds Of poul- |
try for egg production is quite differ
ent from the popularity in the show |
room or among the market men who |
consider the carcass of the fowl. As
is generally known, Leghorns are the |
best layers, and the Single Comb White |
Leghorn, chiefly, because they are more !
readily bred true to type, is the most I
popular variety. The main bone Of
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
CURE YOUR KIDNEYS.
DO Not Endanser Life When an
Owosso Citizen Shows You
the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint, back
ache, urinary disorders. lameness, head
aches, languor, why allow themselves
to become chronic invalids, when GER
tain cure is offered them2
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy to
use, because it gives to the kidneys the
help they need to perform their work.
If you have any, even one. of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure your.
self now, before diabetes, dropsy or
2right's disease sets in. Read this
Owosso testimony:
Mrs. r. Lewis, 1913 Park Street,
Owosso, Mich, says: Il have no hest
tation in recommending Doan's Kidney
Pills, as know them to be a remedy
of great merit Members of my family
have taken them for backache and kid
ney complaint and the result has al
ways been prompt and effective relief. :"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50cents
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-an
take no other.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
The Chanticleer Hat.

Now. wife, don't wear chicken hat.
l just can't bear the thought,
For l can see what's coming of that,
Whether you can or not
You think you'll be bird. my dear,
But think of your feelings when
The spring breeze watts this to your ear:
Here comes another hen"
And when to the ti:aater YOU go
And drop down in your seat to rest,
Here comes hen to see the show,
And now she's found her nest"
And as each lofty barnyard dove
Down the aisle will proudly go
From the mysterious realms above
You'll hear a lusty crow.
Chicago Record Herald.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
"vIcTOR, DO STOP INSURGING."
Kansas Woman Urges Murdoch to Be
Temperate About 1t.

Kansas Woman Urges Murdoch to be
Temperate About II.
"victor. I'm glad to see that your
not smoking today"
Thus WAS the Kansas insurgent rep
resentative, Victor Murdoch, accosted
by a trim little old lady with a black
satin sunshade as he was leaving the
house office building in great haste
just before noon the other day In
Washington in order to reach the floor
in time for the opening. 1t was Mrs.
Myra McHenry of Wichita, the con-
gressman's home, and she wanted to
talk to him about lots of things. Mr..
Murdoch had to forego the opening of
the house. for Mrs. McHenry, who
was at one time Mrs. Carrie Nations
right bower in the Kansas anti-whis-
ky fight, is an insistent talker.
II am trying to stop smoking, Mrs.
McHenry," said the congressman. IL
find that was doing little too much
of it,"
"Oh, Victor, I'm so glad" she an
swcred. Nov, l want you to quit in
surging. too, but If you must insurge
don't insurge all the time. Be moder-
ate about it, be temperate. l know
your mother well, Victor, and she
would be better pleased If you would
not insurge so much. Really, l don't
believe she'd like it at all If she knew
how you were going on"
Mr.. Murdoch bowed and fastened to
the house.
Mrs. McHenry is almost as much
of regular as Uncle Joe Cannon" he
said.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15

The biggest of fresh water fishes,
the "arapaima'' of the Amazon, in
South America, which grows to six
feet in length, has teeth on its tongue,
so that the latter resembles the file
and is used as such. Some kinds of
trout also have the same popularity.
Fishes that swallow their prey entire
ave their teeth so supported on flexi-
BILE bases as to bend backward, but
not forward, in order that their VIC
Tins shall not escape after they have
been once seized In ages gone by
there were ferocious sharks, seventy
feet in length, such rs would make a
mouthful of you without blinking.
Plenty of their teeth have been found
which are five inches long, whereas
the biggest of the teeth belonging to
sharks that exist at the present day
are one and a half inches long.
Speaking Of extinct creatures reminds
us that all of the early birds-those
Of early geological times, that is-had
teeth, with which they captured the
early worms of the same period. Be
ing descendant from reptiles, it is nat
ural that they should possess q dental
equipment, but when they ceased to
be carnivorous they had no teeth any
longer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
Bees and Ants.

Bees will place their honeycombs in
any place regularly or irregularly
shaped, and when they come to COR
ners and angles they seem to stop and
consider. Then they vary the shape of
the cell. so that the space is exactly
filled. 1t could not be done more sat
isfactorily if the whole thing had been
worked out on paper beforehand. Ants
make hard and smooth roads and drive
tunnels compared to which mans eff
forts in making such things are insig-
nificant.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 9 TO RIA
SUTHERLAND'S EAGLE EYE SALYE
Good for Nothing but the Eyes
Order OF Public alton.
Good for Nothing but the Ey


State OF Michigan,
In the Circuit Court for the County OF Shia-
wassee, In Chaneery.
Warren Pierpont and Rudolph j. Tick, COM
plainants, VS.
John M. Sweeney, Georgia G. Sweeney, Abram
X. Detwier and Geo. u. MetZger, Defendants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Shiawassee, In Chaucery, at Corun-
ma on the End day OF July A. d. 1910.
In this cause it appearing from afiidavit on
file. that the defendants Abram X. Detwiler
and Geo. g. Metzger are not resident: OF this
state but reside at Toledo in the state of Ohio
on motion OF Fitzpatrick & Pierpont complain
ants George G. Metzger and Abram X Det-
wtler cause their appearance to be entered
within four months from the date OF this order
and In case OF their appearance that they cause
their answer TO the complanantS' bill OF com
plant to be filed, and copy thereof to be serv-
teen DAYS after service on them OF a copy of
said bill and notice Of this order: and that in
default thereof. said bill be taken as confessed
by the said non. resident defendants
And IL is furthered ordered that within
twenty days the said compliments cause a
Ow0ssO TIMES newspaper printed published
and circulating In said county and that such
publication be continued therein at least once
week for six weeks in succession or that they
cause a copy OF this order 10 be personally serv-
ed on said nonresident defendants at least
twenty days before the time above prescribed
for their appearance.
sELDEN s. MINER,
Circuit Judge
FITZPATRICK & PJERPoNT,
Complalnants' Solicitors, Owosso Mich
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
Boy of Fifteen a Pastor.

The Oaks. y. H., boasts the young
est full fedged preacher and pastor in
New England. Milan Smith. who is
fifteen. He lives in Laconia and
walks to his parish, The Oaks Me-
mortal, Sundays. three miles each
way. He prepares his sermons Satur-
days instead of playing, and the 100
churchgoers think him the most fin
ished clergyman in the United States.
Smith plans to erect a large chapel
oext winter.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15

toward some particular weakness or
disease results in the production of
otill weaker offspring, so that the
strain will soon die out On the other
hand, the breeding of related stock
that is particularly vigorous will re-
suit in the increase of health and vi
tally and the intensification Of what
ever good points it may possess. In
practice 1t is well to breed related
fowls for three or four generations
and then bring In some fresh blood.
but the miscellaneous introduction of
new blood as practiced by farmers
who get new ROSTERS every year prac.
tically prevents all improvement Of
the flock.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
In a Pinch, use ALIENS FOOT EASE

The antiseptic powder to shake into
your shoes. 1t cures hot, tired, aching,
swollen, sweating feet, and makes walk
ing easy. Takes the sting out of corns
and bunions. Over 80 900 testimonials.
Sold everywhere, 25 cts. Don't accept
any substitute.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15

dustry are to be congratulated on call
ing for an implicit observance of the
resolution Of 1907. That single tele-
gram means a more normal working
week for thousands of men.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15

Farmers, mechanics, railroaders, Ia
borers, rely on DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. Takes the sting out of cuts, burns
or bruises at once. Pain cannot stay
where it is used
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
Friendly Advice.

Mrs. Jawbdck-The doctor says l
must sleep with my mouth shut. How
can | get into the habit? Mr. Jawback
Try practicing it when you are
understanding Leader.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1910-07-15
Home Course
In Poultry
Keeping
H.-What Breed of
Chickens to Keep.
By MILO M. HASTINGS.

Formerly Poultryman at Kansas Expert
ment Station. Commercial Poultry Ex-
pert of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Author
of THE Dollar Hen"
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
Courts of World
Pay Last Respects

Rome, May The Pope this morning
said mass for the repose Of King Ed
wards soul He is disposed 10 be repre-
sented at the funeral. No requiem mass
is held in the sistine Chapel for Prot
estant sovereiEns.
Madrid. May THE court here will
wear fun mourning for fourteen DAYS and
half mourning for a further fourteen
days.
Constantinople, May The Sultan and
the heir 10 the throne have conveyed TO
the British ambassador their condolences
on the death Of King Edward.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

Secretary Ballinger Yesterday
served notice than if he continues
at the head OF the Interior Depart
ment all the snakes in the depart
ment will be killed, meaning there
by that he proposes to weed out all
subordinatcs who are not strictly
loyal to him.
This is accepted as confirmation
Of the report that has been in cir
culation for some weeks that Di-
rector +. H. Newell and Chief
Engineer Davis, of the Reclamation
Service, along with a number OF
similar officials and employees, arc
scheduled for elimination from the
public service.
Mr.. BalIinger made this dcclara-
ton before the Congressional in
vestigating committee in response
to a reference by Attorney Bran
deis to the process of snake kill
ing which was a phrase used by
Interior Department officials in
Characterization of the method Of
eliminating those who were not
loyal to the Secretary.
HIS ASSERTION Is EMPHATIC.
When It comes to snake killing I
want to say here and now that if I con-
tinue at the head Of that department
they will all be killed. every one OF
them said Secretary Balnger. speak
ing loudly and with unusual emphasis.
II am going to administer that de-
partment with the loyal support OF ever~
man in il, and I want 20 be understood
as serving notice now in that respect. q"
Well" said Mr. Brandeis "wiH you
make that notice more specific and tell
us who are to be killed?'
They'll be enumerated in due time"
retOrted Mr. Ballinger. significantly.
Messrs. Newell and Davis, OF the rec
lamaton service. were Witnesses against
Secretary Ballinger, and the Secretary
Continued on Page Z, Column 5.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
ADDS
TO QUAKE HORROR
More Than 1000 Bodies to Be
Buried in Costa Rica.

Port Lmoa. May As "details Of the
earthquake that rent Costa RIca
Wednesday reached here by courier and
wire, it Is recognized that this country
has suffered a catastrophe ranking as
one or the worst In the worlds history.
While Il was al first believed that pre-
liminary estimates Of the dead-I.N0-
we're exaggerated. Yet It is now apparent
that even this number VIII not cover the
casualties. one thousand persons in Car
tsgo were killed, while Of the 2.0"0 in
jured many will die. II is believed that
az least Loo we're killed outright in the
destruction Of PsraisO The town OF
OshomOre was practically ruined. and
death list OF 400 from this point Is con-
sidered a conservative estimate. II IS
probable the entire death ron VIII be IN
excess Of 900
The entire country is terrorized- Pes
thence in Cartago and Paraiso add 70
the already horrible conditions. or the
90 corpses recovered IN Cartsso yester-
day. only a small percentage have been
buIitu' dlluoHeH ieSN4' POI ASS dit N'ih
ing intelhgently to clear UP the menac-
Ing situation.
Relatives OF many victims have made
an unpleasant situation by demanding
bodies 10 bury in private burying
grounds or family lots Tomorrow every
corpse will be buried irrespective Of
wishes OF relatives. The population is in
a state OF utter decentralization. The
more ignorant have erected altars and
are offering UP sacrifices 10 unidentified
gods. asking protection against Halley's
comet which they blame for the quake.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08

from the vessel noticed a light ms de
hut The sailor glued his eye TO the crack
Of ,he door and there. sitting on a three
legged stool I'm front OF an aged negroes.
was tine missing prince The old woman
had been telling him blood-curdling things
about slavery days British Guiana. Il
was hard 10 tell which of the two re-
sented the interruption the mos Prince
George was wild. and the old negress
scolded over the remova. OF her audience
Of one. The next day q messenger from
the Bacchante conveyed to the aged
neEresS present. together with the In
formation that she had been entertaining
a prince Of the blood royal. the grandson
or Queen Victoria.
Gawd bless hes majesty" said the OLD
woman. she bin a mother like me-
AS for George. ne could not see the
sliShtcst impropriety i'm his action. nor
did he regret that his absence had ruined
the ball
In lN> the sailor prince was on duty
In home waters, and il was during this
time that his commander received a mes
sage from the Prince Of Wales stating
that ne would Ike 20 see his son at the
GoodwoOd races. At this time Prince
George was In command Of a torpedo
boat attached 10 the hotilla.
Wei. sir said the prince. what is
TO become Of my torpedo boat
II think We can spare YOU for few
days. Prince George" said the CON-
mander.
NO, sir said the stubborn young
man 'I have my orders 10 go out I'm
my torpedo boat 10 Spithead. and 7 am
going 10 carry them out 10 the letter"
And go he did, though he went out
into the teeth Of an easterly gale. His
father waited for him az the Goodwood
race course. but il is said that he was
not displeased with his sons loyalty -
his duty and To his first command, a
torpedo boat
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
METAL WORKERS STRIKE.

jamestown. n. Y, May The mem
bers of the Sheet Metal Workers Union
to the number Of so left the factory of
the Art Metal Construction Company on
a strike to-day They demanded a nine
hour day and the demand was refused.
The company has the contract to equip
the battle ships Utah, Florida, Wyom-
ing. ard Arkansas. and is working on
this contract now. \ strike clause, how
ever. protects the company. according to
the statement OF the president, A. G.
Ware. The factory still has go men at
work. and will not be closed.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.

Pages.
l-Ballinger TO Clean House.
Democrats War on Travel Bills.
Uncle Joe Assails Navy.
PestilenCe Follows Quake.
Study OF King George.
British Ruler Enthroned
2-Clubmen Lose 10 Officers.
3-High School Pupils Give Play.
New King Sailor
Editorial
5-Statue Of Roosevelt.
6-Roosevelt to Attend Funeral
Taft Sends Condolences.
Taft Hopes for Rate Bill.
World Peace Discussed.
Meyer Plan Loses in Senate.
NGeorgetown BOYS Give Play.
Art Lovers See Portrait.
PART TWO.
Gable News of the World.
National Capital Society.
Music and Musicians.
Poe for Hall OF Fame.
Automobile Notes and Gossip.
At Local Play Houses.
PART FOUR.
Senator Clapp Pioneer Progressive.
EX Attaches Letter.
History Of Halley's Comet
Power OF the Speaker.
Latin America Celebrates.
Mrs. Symes' Advice
The Optimists' Page.
Patron Gem OF MAY
Graft in Colonial DAYS.
REAL ESTATE SECTION.
SPORTING SECTION.
LITERARY MAGAZINE SECTION.
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
NEW KING PLEDGES
HEART TO HIS COUNTRY

Addressing the privy council at
his enthrOnement, George V said:
Standing here a little more than
nine years ago our beloved King
declared that as long as there was
breath in his body he would work
for the good and amelioration OF
his people. To endeavor to follow
in his footsteps and at the same
time uphold the constitutional gov
ernment OF these realms will be
the earnest object Of my life. I
am deeply sensible of the respon-
sibilities. I know l can relv upon
Parliament and upon the people OF
my dominions for their help and
prayers / am encouraged by the
knowledge that have in my deaS
wife helpmeet in every endeavor
for our peoples good
The Washington herald., 1910-05-08
DEMOCRATS WAR
ON TAFT EXPENSES
His Travels to Be Theme OF
Debate in House.

President Taft's jOurneying throughout
the country is 20 be made the subject OF
an acrimonious debate in the House
when the sundry civil bill comes up for
consideration in that body.
The measure contains provision ap-
propriatinE s25,OCo to defray the Presi-
Idonts travelling expenses.
Under ordinary circumstances this
amount would not become available un-
til July 1. the beginning OF the new
.siscal year
At the request OF Fred ". Carpenter,
the Presidents secretary. the appropria-
ton IS to become Immediately avail
able"
Members OF the House Committee on
Appropriations say they were not in
formed why the White House wanted
the amount to become Immediately
available" They took it for granted the
current appropriation was about ex-
hausted. and therefore acceded 10 the
White House request.
Democrats File Protest.
Democratic members OF the committee.
AT the meeting at which this item was
considered. entered a protest against the
appropriation being made available for
expenditure before July l. They were
howled down by their Republican col
leagues
President Taft il aware OF the crIti-
clsms that have been made by Republi-
cans In Congress OF his frequent alb
sences from Washington during the con-
sideration Of important bills on the ad-
ministration programme.
Answering his critics. he has declared
that It was the duty Of the President TO
accept some OF the invitations extended
him.
The Presidents trips formed tho sub
ject Of animated discussion at the meet
Ing Of the Committee on Appropriations
when it was decided to make the tray
cling account OF the Executive available
as soon as the sundry civil bill was ap-
proved. The Democrats insisted that
$4,000 was a generous appropriation for
the Presidents travelling expenses.
They pointed out that II the committee
should recommend the amount be made
Immediately available" that an Increase
in the appropriation would thus be made
in a roundabout way. and that next year.
probably. the White House would make
a similar request.
Fitzgerald Is Leader.
Democrats will oppose the sundrv civil
bin item making the Presidents trav-
cling expenses available Immediately. in
stead Of July T. Representative Fitz-
gerald, OF New York, will take the lead
in the fight The Democrats will use This
provision in partisan way to inform the
country that the President spends TOO
little time in Washington. In this con-
nection they have been collecting a lot
Of figures.
They will be related By the Democrats
when the sundry civil bill comes up for
debate. Representative Tawney, chair
man Of the Committee on Appropriations
who will have 10 defend the item, Is not
In happy frame OF mind.
The President is beginning to listen
to suggestions OF his Republican friends
that ne stick more closely to the Job
He has cancelled an engagement to at
tend the launching OF the battle shin
Florida in Brooklyn next Thursday and
has called Off his engagement to deliver
an address at Atlantic City on MAY q.
when the labor department Of the Pres
byterian Church is scheduled 10 meet.