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St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
FLOORS FOR POULTRY HOUSE
Those Made Of Lumber Are psensd
the Best Despite the Cost
Cement Type Good.
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With the constant increase IN the
price OF lumber there is q growing
tendency to use something else than
boards In the construction Of floors OF
poultry houses. There are many peo-
pie who consider the board floor the
best. II must be agreed, however, that
there is a point in the advancing cost
OF lumber at which the use OF boards
will have to be dispensed with.
Most people that construct poultry
houses are not so rich that they can
afford to pay out large sums Of money
for any part of the structures.
The board floor is without doubt the
warmest kind Of floor, and that Is why
the writer favors II. The ideal way of
building such a floor is TO use matched
lumber for the top and rough boards
for the bottom with tarred paper be-
tween.
The thick, heavy tarred paper is the
kind that should be used. Much of the
tarred paper being used in house con-
struction is OF very little value.
II simply answers TO fulfil the prom
ise OF the contractor to put tarred pa
per In the walls. The heavy paper
costs more. but II IL worth more than
II costs.
A floor that is thoroughly well put
together will be quite warm. provided
that the space under Il is kept tight.
A floor OF wood should stand foot or
SO above the ground, so that rats can
not get chance 10 gnaw H.
The trouble about the space under
the floor is that II IL quite commonly
left open 10 the weather. and the floor
above the space becomes very cold In
the winter time.
Some builders say that this space
should be left open to the afr. no that
dry rot will not attack the wood, but
Ia there any reason why the outsides
should not mo tight and the open.
ings for aeration be made In the floor,
thus letting the air from the poultry
house pass into tho space instead OF
the frigid air from out Of doorsi
Earth floors are becoming quite com.
mon. but they arc difficult TO keep
clean. Sometimes they are too wet
and sometimes too dry, and n the To-
cation OF the poultry house Ia low
they become damp. which IL very detri'
mental 10 the health OF poultry.
An earth floor. 10 be kept In good
shape. would have 10 be kept covered
with litter Of coal ashes. AZ
matter OF fact. the ordinary farmer
seldom docs this; ideal conditions for
fowls arc usually found only In tho
Institution that IA devoted entirely 10
tho raising OF poultry.
Ideal caro- cannot then be depended
on 10 give us results. and the dirt foor
will thus usually DO found In very
untidy condition.
Sometimes IN winter II freezes hard
and Ia n poor substitute for wooden
floor.
Tho cement floor Il coming TO be
quito popular In some localities. but
has tho disadvantage OF being cold.
Also II will not entirely prevent tho
entrance OF moisture.
A cement floor. like an earth moor,
has TO be kept covered with something
IN the winter time. II IL. however. san
itary and easy 10 clean when Il has
become dirty.
Water can be used upon II without
any injurious results. II will not be-
come the harboring place for lice and
rodents do not try TO gnaw through Il.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
E M lily
BY STEPHEN INNES

II was seven years ago that Emily
came to our house in Philadelphia.
Emily was an orphan whose father,
a distant friend of our family. had
been unfortunate enough to die In
South Africa without leaving anything
behind him except a few debts and a
daughter Of seventeen. We we're all
on the tip-toe Of expectation. when It
was decided that Emily was to live
with US, to see what kind Of a person
she might be.
She was a pretty and vivacious girl,
yet quiet enough in her way, too. And
we knew we would like her from the
first.
A few days after her arrival q
cousin of ours, Jack Hoileran--a
young fellow, big and broad and
strong, but, according to our way of
thinking. Of far too sporty a disposi.
ton, even leaning to dissipation.
came over from Germantown TO call.
Up 10 the present time he had not
honored our family with frequent
calls; we were too quiet for him. But
now he began to come regularly at
least three times every week. And
II was evident that Emily was the
drawing card.
We didn't care much for Jack. Yet
we treated him clvilly. OF course. when
he came TO see US. because he was
our cousin. And on all occasions we
tried to make his welcome as warm
as the relationship would naturally de.
mand.
But we didn't like the way he hung
around Emily. Not that he was ex.
cessive or impertinent in his behavior.
He was polite. In fact that was the
very trouble He was too polite-and
Jack was secretly engaged 20 n girl
In Germantown named Annabcl Lee.
lie and Annabel we're expecting 10
make n public announcement OF their
engagement In n few months.
II never occurred 20 us at FIRST that
anything really serious with Emily
was taking place. but little by little.
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"oroueh osrm" discovered.

Scientists have found the Crouch
germ" according 10 reports from Kan
sas City. This germ. Il Is believed.
thriyes particularly IN the vicinity OF
monographs and In neighborhoods
where a great many young porch par
ties celebrate until tho small hours OF
tho morning. These crouch germs"
are grea; travellers and are carried
about from place 10 place. They are
spread by bin collectors. book agents
and persons who go from house 10
house selling potato peolers and glass
cutters Those who go about with
subscription lists seeking donations
are also responsible for the wide scat
tering OF the little microbe which pro
duce. peeyishness In hot weather,
With these pointers one may know
how TO avoid giving tho pest chance
10 carry ON It's fendish work.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
odd Cures for ssasIeknsss.

Among curious remedies for seasiek'
ness Is that which is popular among
the mariners In the Levant-the daily
swallowing OF iron rust, which is OBJ
talned by he simple process OF scrap
ing it OF the anchor or anchor chain.
But this Is nly part OF the treatment.
for a small pouch containing roasted
salt and floy ers OF thyme must be tied
upon the ABDOMEN as firmly as can be
borne. this being considered 10 eoun.
teract the effect OF the Internal dis
turbanees caused by the rolling of the
vessel. Known to the ancient Greeks
as "thymian salt" the preparation has
az least the authority OF Old age. while
its efficacy is not without modern tes-
timony. And the belt is better than
the salt, and the faith better than the
belt
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
SEEING THE SIGHTS
Rubberneck Men Have Fun With
Visitors in Washington.
Ore a Great Lot Of "kldders," and Tell
All Kinds Of Fairy Tales--Va-
cations Of Cabinet
Members.

Washington. who attempt 20
ace Washington from the rubberneck
wagons have their own trials and trib-
ulations. The rubber neck conductors
are the most Imaginative citizens left
IN the capital this summer. One Of
their favorite stunts IL TO Indicate as
the home OF Senator Aldrioh the mag
niflcent new building Just finished at
DUPONT circle. between Connecticut
avenue and Nineteenth street. The
Aldrich home IL n very modest semi
colonial affair farther down in Massa.
ohusetts avenue, not far from the
home OF Senator Lodge. Another trick
is TO make sure that tho tourist soes
the house given 20 Admiral Dewey by
the American people, whether the car
goes anywhere near II or not. The
"sight" that cannot be produced on
demand by tho modern rubberneck
conductor Ia not worth seeing.
These are the days when the wan.
dering tourist is able TO SEQ more OF
tho interior OF tho White House than
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care. I'll tell her today. Look, Emily
promise you'll marry me when Anna
bel says I'm free"
But Emily's heart had been turned
to ice by Jacks confession of his en-
gagement to Annabel He was prom
ised to another, and that was enough.
She hesitated. II was a problem too
deep for her inexperience, and there
was no answering light in her eyes
while she was temporarily lost in the
intricacies of her bewilderment.
Jack noted her change and put her
from him.
"You won't have me-" he pleaded.
again he looked into her face. And
then he walked to the door.
"All right" he said. "1'll marry An.
mabel Lee"
And when he had gone Emily sank
down exhausted In a heap on her chair
and In her ensuing illness. which came
as a result Of Jacks extraordinary
behavior that afternoon, she often in
delirium stretched out her hands to
some kind Of phantom person. and
begged him to forgive her. and sobbed
as II her heart would break.
That had happened seven years ago.
and Jack did as he said he would
He married Annabel Lee, md the
union proved loveless and even quar-.
relsome one. Then they lived apart,
and he went down alone to make q
fortune In Mexico.
Six years after his marriage 70 An.
mabel, one year before this time. we
heard that she had suddenly sue.
sumbed to some kind OF illness and
passed to a better world, and then
followed rumors that Jack was com.
Ing home TO Philadelphia on a visit.
He came TO see us. Of course.
We were in the drawing.room one
afternoon when he was announced.
We hardly recognized the big. tanned.
bearded stranger until he began to
speat Then we quickly realized Il
was the same old Jack. And when
he caught sight OF Emily he further
proved his identity. for all he did was
to spring toward her with a yearnlng
cry.
"Emilyi" he stammered seemingly
feasting his eyes on her pretty face
and person.
You've comet o Jack. you've
comet" she cried as though the words
were forced from her mouth and sho
couldn't help herself
And with that the rest OF US found
the air too heavily charged with an
unnameablo electricity 20 allow us 10
remain. and we got up and stole from
tho room and left Jack and Emily 10
thcmaeivca
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09

aeandalous 10 say, Jack was making
an inroad on her inexperienced sus.
capabilities. and We thought we ought
90 tell her OF his engagement 20 An
mabel.
One afternoon In particular. after
talking Il over together, we couldn't
help seeing the waves OF crimson that
Jacks speeches and looks and acts
were frequently bringing TO Emily's
face. We were horrifedl
We looked daggers al Jack, but he
continued with his pleasantries. eyi.
IDENTIFY nD.ing Emily's confusion with
delight. and finally something had to
be done.
Jack Holleran." protested my moth
er in surprised alarm. you're engaged
TO a girl In Germantown. Annabel
Leel"
Emily started. and Jack noticing her
movement interrupted my mother in a
most surprising manner,
by Heavens, it's untruel" he shout.
ed. and he smote the arm OF his chair
with his elenehed fist TITS untrue. l
sayi"
"Untruef" we repeated in astonish.
ment
tits untrue" he cried ignoring the
rest OF us and seemingly only hungry
and thirsty for the loye-light that he
evidently imagined he discovered In
Emily's half-shamed eyes.
There was silence for half a minute
In the room.
Jack Holleran. gol" commanded my
mother hotly. breaking the silence.
Leave this house and go! You're a
disgraceful scorndrel Col"
I'm 60" growled Jack striding
toward the door.
Then he turned. He quickly came
to Emily's chair. He grasped her
hand which she didn't draw away. He
snatched her to him.
"Go-go-please gol" she urged
rocked on the waves Of tumultuous
feeling.
"I must speak FIRST" he declared al
most roughly. tits true In a way.
I've given my promise to marry An
mabel"
Emily's heart seemed TO suddenly
turn 20 ice. The light went out OF her
eyes. She drew away from him.
But Jack caught her fiercely to him
self. and holding her trembling In his
giant arms. while she struggled to be
free. he turned TO the rest OF us.
"Annabel Lee and have never
loved each other" he declared. you
know how it's been. took her to
theaters and dances and games. and
at last We We never loved each
otherl Don't you understand We
didn't know what love was. We never
loved each other. sayi"
That's the trouble with all OF you
he cried impetuously. you don't
know what IL is. You don't know how
it, grips and holds and refuses to let
gol"
Suddenly he turned and looked
down deep into Emily's eyes.
Il love you'll" he said. I'm love you
TIL ! die. Annabel Lee win never
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
CABINET is SCATTERED.

The nations capital has been such
only in name during the hot weather.
for activity has given way to the
quietude of country village. Not o
department head is to be found In
Washington. President Taft's cabinet
members are scattered from the mid
die of the Atlantic TO the middle Of the
Pacific. The most important official In
Washington is Assistant Secretary OF
State Huntington Wilson. Assistant
Secretary OF the Treasury Charles b.
Hilles might be ranked as the next
most important
T. is interesting TO note how widely
department heads have separated
themselves, some seeking pleasure and
recreation and others conducting In
vestigations in their departments.
President Taft has been on sea
trip with members of his immediate
and official family, coasting along the
New England states. During this time
he was the guest OF honor and made
the address at the unveiling Of the big
monument erected by Massachusetts In
memory Of the Pilgrim Fathers at
Provlncetown, Just inside the hook Of
Cape Cod.
Secretary Knox OF the state depart
ment is quietly cooling himself at Val
10y Forge, Pa. while japan, Russia,
Germany and Nicaragua are showing
unusual activities In their own state
departments.
Secretary Of the Treasury Mac
Veagh is seeking rest and recreation
at Dublin, N. H., in an effort TO stave
of heat prostration.
Secretary Of War Dickinson has
gone 10 the Philippines, combining In
his trip work and pleasure. Although
no authoritative statement was givon
out before no loft. II 10 generally un.
derstood his trip is In order 10 give
him q personal knowledge OF fortificn-
tions and war conditions generally In
the Philippine and Hawaiian islands.
Attorney General wickersham has
devoted little OF his summer TO reoroa.
ton. Early In the season he lodged
In and out OF Chicago, Washington and
Beverly. keeping In touch continually
with tho various federal prosecutions
which are now under way or about 10
bo started. Then no and Secretary OF
Commerce Nagol started for months
stay IN Alaska 10 study tho Alaskan
situation. as II may DO termed.
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
returned after n short time In Europe,
combining n brief period OF rest with
thorough investigation OF postal
services abroad at first hand.
Tho only member OF tho cabinet who
10 seeking recreation by going back TO
nature IN hor most attractive form IL
Secretary Of tho Navy Won L. Meyer.
Up in Canada. past tho outskirts Of
civilization. he 10 enjoying nshing
trip with n number OF friends at tho
Roatigouche Fishing club.
Secretary OF the Interior Dallingor 10
spending tho summer IN HIS homo city
OF Seattle. Wash.
Secretary OF Agriculture Wilson 10
on his Iowa farm IN Tama county.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
BIRDS WILL PROTECT FRUIT
BY Planting Early Wild Varieties
eonssters May BE coaxed Away
From Cultivated Trees.
NV w L MATEEN

(By w. L. MATEE.)
Birds play a very important part In
the economy Of nature and by their
destruction Of insects lend material
aid In keeping the balance true. Both
the farmer and the orchardist are
greatly indebted to birds for the de-
struction OF insects and weed seed.
Both for practical and esthetic rea-
sons, there ia a demand for informa-
tion as to the best method OF In
creasing the bird population In re-
stricted areas. particularly on the
farms and about homes. There is
demand also for the provisioning OF
large preserves for both land and wa
ter game birds and the protection OF
crops by cultivating seed and fruit
bearing plants more useful to birds
than to man.
Various other factors may be made
to contribute to the success OF efforts
TO attract birds, such as n supply OF
water for drinking and bathing, nest
ing boxes, protection from enemies,
and winter feeding; but the main pur-
pose is TO call attention to the plants
which best serve to provide food for
birds and TO draw their attention
away from cultivated crops.
Our native shrubs should be utilized
as far as possible, especially as many
Of them are not exceeded in beauty or
interest by foreign plants. Further
more, as n rule they are more attrac-
tive to birds than exotics II should
A. H.. IL tIas Iv
trimmed hedges and the stun trees Of
n formal garden are not nearly so at
tractive 10 birds as unframed bushes
and tangled thickets. Shrubs Of sterile
varieties or those closely pruned after
blooming are not sought by birds.
while those allowed 10 ripen fruit are
often crowded with feathered visitors.
The best shrubs and trees for at.
tracting birds are those most resorted
20 for food. and the extensive records
OF bird food in the biological survey
make their selection an easy task.
The berries OF elders are eaten by
the largest number OF species OF birds.
namely. 67 Raspberries and black.
berries are known 20 be eaten by 90
bVtNlths UulOtITlth ny fos uukWoou
fruits by a.. those Of the nonpoison.
Gus sumachs by ~. the various Wild
cherries by 30. and biueborries by 81.
A great many other varieties which
grow In localities where these are not
plentiful arc also very attractive 10
birds.
Nothing surpasses mulborriea for
aliuring birds away from the early
orchard fruits. Early bearing varie-
ties should be planted In numbers
and somo should be selected for tho
length OF the fruiting season.
Where II Ia desired TO attract birds
and afford them n sanctuary at all
seasona. n large variety OF plants must
be used. For this purpose thiokota OF
shrubs and other low growtha are bet
tor than treos. since tanglea OF bushes
and vines AFFORD moro secure retreat
from bird enemies and are the fayorito
cover OF many species.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
FOE OF INDIGESTION FOUND
Physician Asserts That Pineapple Il,
the Lona-Looked For Friend Of
Human Race.

Tho late lobster supper has bee,,
robbed OF ita terrora at last. Even hot
mince pie over which welsh rarcbit
has been poured can be safely eaten NJ
midnight and no Wild nightmare will
follow. All that IL required OF you II
that after eating c heavy. indigeatihle
meal you eat for dessert n small piece
OF fresh pineapple,
For this information late diners. and
all others who are subject 20 acute In.
digestion. are indebted 20 DR.. u. q. X.
Williams OF Paris. m. who has pre-.
pared for n recent number OF the
Medical Record an exceedingly inter.
esting article on the therapeutic pos.
sibilities OF the Juice OF the fresh pine
apple
1T seems 20 me-" rays Doctor WI,
liAma. fthat the stomach can use pine.
apple Juice under certain conditions.
And this would point out 10 be n pre-.
yention rather than q relief OF symp.
toms. Pineapple Juice cannot quickly
neutraliEe an acute indigestion. but it
may prevent one.
Il recall at least one patient who.
though sound physically In every re-
spect, knows that when he sits down
20 a heavy dinner most poignant
sick stomach is certain 10 follow.
There could be no better addition 10
the meal than a piece OF pineapple
eaten now and then. To be brief.
convinced myself long ago that pine
apple Is a godsend 10 tho one who
dissipates. The midnight chop-suey
and lobster lose their terrors. and he
retires confident OF dreamless sleep.
even after minee pie or fruit cake.
where once he would not have dared.
Possibly no encouragement OF this
kind should be given 10 such habit:
nevertheless. such knowledge Is OF
value 20 the medical man In his con
sultation with the one with whom
the ordinary meal is as much dissi.
patton as the midnight banquet"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
What Can City Boys Dor

City boys get no chance at all In the
trades The argument OF the unions
is that they are being constantly sub
ieeted to the pressure from the coun.
try, where the boys learn the trades
and then come TO the city. But what
are our city boys TO dor Shall they
all grow up to be cigarette-smoking
clerks and loafersf would like TO
see some practical use made OF the
manual training facilities in the
schools for which the city has put
out so much money. Teach the boys
In the schools the useful trades. We
can't all be clerks or bookkeepers or
lecturers. Some must work.-Leslie's.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09

A frying pan said TO prevent smoke
and odors from emanating from the
food being cooked. even onions being
included. Is described In Popular No
ehanics. One side OF tho wall OF the
pan has an extra section OF wall at
tached. At this point the inner wall
is cut low. and between the two Is
an opening. With the cover In posi-
tion on the pan the natural draft Of
the cooking range starts a circulation
through the pan and over the food be-
ing cooked. this circulation drawing
all smoke and odors down into the
are chamber.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
suoar for Aorsas

Good results are said TO have been
obtained In France from the feeding
OF sugar to oyerworked horses. Ex.
cessive strain and constant exhaus-
tion as q result OF slippery roads were
lessened In those animals which were
fed sugar daily. Some horses rem.
dered unit for service by oyerwork
were restored 70 normal strength by
liberal mixture OF sugar with their
'>~" Our Dumb Animals Magazine
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09

James II. scarr OF the New YorA
weather bureau said on a hot and
blazing day;
Il overheard timely dialogue this
morning between two women.
"'Your husband said the first. has
such a sunny disposition. hasn't her
"'Yes. regular July sunny was the
reply. You've really no idea how hot
he makes Il for me-"
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
POSTAL DEFICIT 10 REDUCED.

Postmaster General Hitchcock was
gratinod whom no returned from Eu.
rope 10 learn OF thu fulillmont OF hia
prediction OF a 100000 reduction In
tho yearly postal donoit Tho report
OF tho auditor OF tho department
showed tho saving for tho fiseal year
70 bo tIi.673.O00. Tho total amount OF
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
Ennius. vIseount read Greek. I.atIn

Ennius. Viscount read Greek. Latin
and Italian before he was four years
old. while Montcalm. when a child In
arms. could translate the most dim
cult Latin authors. At six he could
read Greek and Hebrew. and possessed
considerable knowledge OF arithmetic.
history, geography and metallurgy. At
seven he had read all the chief poets.
orators. historians. philosophers. gram
marians. etc. but died before he was
eight
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09

What We have TO demand In our.
selves and in our public servants Is
honesty-honesty TO all men; and II
We condone dishonesty because we
think II is exercised In the interests
OF the people. We may rest assured
that the man thus showing It lacks
only the opportunity to exercise Il
against the interests of the people,
Theodore Roosevelt.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
Get Bid Of Lice.

Lice on animals sap away their vi
tality and hence rob yor OF money.
II is cheaper to invest $40 or $40 In a
dipping vat and oil than to lose many
times as much from the ravages.
A good way 10 Kill lice on hogs Is
to have crude oil on posts where they
will rub against IT, Wrap the post
with rough bagging and saturats the
bagging with OIL
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-09
The Ans OF the Weak.

This is the Age OF the Triumph OF
the Weak; the jiu-Iitsu system OF
wrestling has its equivalent In every
direction Popular education is the
intellectual jiu,jitsu; the extended
franchise the political. and modern
enlightment the spiritual. which en-
ables the many TO discern the folly OF
the attitude OF superiority assumed by
the few.-London Truth.