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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
CLEAN WATER FOR POULTRY
Drinking Fountain So Arranged That
Hens Cannot Scratch Litter
and Dirt Into Pan.

When the hens are shut up in the
house, they are very apt to scratch
dirt into the drinking pan and also to
muddy up same, by standing in It
with their feet. BY using about
twelve 11-inch lengths of heavy wire,
tho wire protector shown in illustra-
ton can be easily and simply made.
Phe wire is joined together at the top
by winding with a piece Of malleable
wire, and the wires are then bent
outward in the form shown at the bot
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
capons Paw Best.

A few years ago capons were sell
dom found on sale except in some
Of the more exclusive markets, In
the largest cities. This was largely
because poultry raisers have only in
recent years learned that caponizing
Insures not only a higher price per
pound for their fowls, but an increase
In weight for each bird. A capon not
Infrequently attains a weight Of from
fourteen to sixteen pounds, or prac-
tically twice that Of the ordinary
rooster Of the same breed. And with
other conditions similar the meat Is
always sweeter, always tender and
usually Just fat enough to make a
good appearance and readily salable
at from four to six cents a pound
above that Of ordinary poultry.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
TRAP. NEST EASILY WORKED
Simple Continuance lie Operated by
Weight Of Hen-Fowl Is Re-
moved From the Top.

In the illustration herewith is shown
the simplest form of trap nest ima5-
Unable, says the Orange Judd Farmer.
The hen alights on the running board
and walks toward the nest. When
she approaches the point E her weight
depresses that end of the board and
disconnects the support D, which
falls of its own weight. Then when
she steps into the nest, the board
being heavier on the outside and
hinged at A, tips until the opening to
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
Fountain Kept Clean.

tom, bent so as to fit into the drinking
water pan and remain upright. This
leaves ample room for the hens to
reach the water to drink, but pre-
vents their getting into the pan. BY
setting the pan on a platform about
ten inches above the floor 1t will be
out Of the way of litter when the
hens are scratching.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
corn and plymouth ROeks.

A hen should not have a very
great quantity Of corn. 1t soon makes
her too fat. This is especially true
Of the larger fowls. The Leghorn Is
more Of q runabout and seldom gets
too far for good laying, but Plymouth
Rocks are not to be trusted with too
much corn before them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

An aged New Yorker, who has
seen convicted fourteen times as
burglar and served seventeen years In
prison. declares that the loot he gath
red would not amount to $40. Some
fines II pays to be honest.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
COOP FOR HENS AND CHICKS
Common A-shaped Affair Is Easily
Constructed and Can Be Made
Without Any Floor.

The accompanying illustration
shows a common A-shaped coop used
for hen and chickens. 1t Is quickly
and easily made, says the Homestead.
As shown in the illustration 1t is three
'eet wide, two feet from front to
back and two feet high. The cross
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Not in a grouchy spirit but just on
general principles, we wish to call
attention to the fact that in China
DE telephone operators answer thus:
How can the insignificant one serve
ne enlightened master?"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

A New York woman has started
uit against q hair dresser because
aer tresses have been dyed green
Hrsen may be q beautiful color, but
4 a not likely that the lady's neigh
hors viii turn green with enVy.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Walking sticks are looked upon as
marks Of distinction in Porto Rico.
Americans are prone to look upon
them as signs of weakness, either
physical or mental.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Fish and oysters transmit leprosy
according to a New Orleans scientist.
However, the fear OF leprosy has not
prevented our anglers from taking adj
vantage Of the opening Of the fishing
reason.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

A Chicago divine tells us that the
world of the present day is deeper In
lin than 1t was in the worst days OF
ne Roman empire. Evidently he over
boks the fact that all the world is not
1ke Chicago.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

In spite of the fact that Chauncey
Depew calls the United States senate
q Poor Mans club we never have
heard Of a United States senator star
wing to death.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

A Chicago professor says there is
notion in everything, that &he mole
rules in matter of every kind are al
nays moving. Perhaps he has mole
Jules instead of wheels"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
N.rrnnnn.s,, Nor. PopuIar.

The Narragansett turkey should be
more popular than It IL. Il Il slightly
smaller than the Bronze. and iB very
dociIs and stands the confinement
better fhaa most other varlstes
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Head hunters of the Philippines are
somewhat behind the New York young
woman who wears her appendix upon
her watch chain.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Despite the careful tests that have
been given their eyes the umpires are
about to learn from the bleachers that
they can't see anything.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

The man who paid $4,000 for a copy
Of the first Bible printed evidently de-
sires to trace that needles eye story
back to its source.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

They are catching tigers with ny
paper in India now, said tigers hav.
ing been swatting the natives with
mechanical regularity.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Now the scientist declares that rheu.
matism is caused by bad tonsils, and
we presume, therefore, that sore throat
Is due to soft corns.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Sparks from a locomotive landed
n the midst Of q bonnet which
1loomed on q Nebraska woman's head
1nd burned the bonnet to q crisp. All
4 which goes 70 show that mere are
Sirioas Esyi q burning up money.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

In naming their new dreadnought
Peacemaker the Germans at least did
better than they would have done had
they called 1t Innocent Bystander.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

The charge that American society
women use liquor to excess would be
very hard to prove and no one would
believe Il anyway.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Evelyn-They say there is only one
person in fifteen with perfect eyes.
George with uncommon fervor)-
In fifteen? There's only one in mil
lion!
Evelyn-There you go again, Georgei
Always fiattering somebody!
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

MANY a man who sings would not
i've always isn't living anyway says
the Philadelphia Inquirer. Not in
Philadelphia.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Philadelphians are accused Of be-
ing too bashful to tip mattresses. This
q where diffidence draws dividends.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Secretary Macveagh wishes to stop
coining $3.50 gold pieces. The $50 coin
ID much nicer one, anyway.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

pieces nailed on the front side are
.hree inches apart. Ordinarily a
coop of this kind is made with
ioor, although this is not absolutely
necessary. If it is not floored care
must be taken to have it placed where
water will not enter in case Of heavy
.ains.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Agitating the lawn mower Is one
way to keep warm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

After two women have talked for
half an hour neither Of them can recall
what started the conversation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Use Of saccharine is to be prohibit.
ID by the government. 1t is just too
sweet for anything.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Signs of summer: The straw hat
the boat rocker, the fishless fisherman
perambulators and perspiration.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

That Fee which the Moroccan rebels
are pillaging has nothing to do with
the Shriners.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Love thy neighbor as thyself''
sounds good, but there are times when
he won't let us.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

At any rate we venture to opine
that Bacon will be we'll done before
those scientists get through with him.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Up to date, the outlook for fruit ia
good. This should cheer up the apple
worm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

And in the meantime let us not for
get that fly swatting time approaches,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Agreement among good men is
friendship. among bad men con-
spiracy.-Sallust.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Why not have few girl scouts herr
and there for variety's sake?
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

The frst warm day brings the dies.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

At any rate the baseball fever IL q
deadly foe to the hookworm.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Privilege.
visitor-Why don't you get out Of
this town? You can never make q
success in this dull hole.
Native-No. but | can always tell
what | could have done elsewhere II
I'd ever have gone away.-Puck.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

The happiness Of our lives depends
much less on the actual value Of the
work done than on the spirit in which
We do it.-Prince Leopold.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

the nest is closed. The hen is re-
moved from the top Of the nest, which
Is then set as shown in the cut.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

In the flower garden SOW sweet
peas outdoors Just as early as possible.
Il is important to set them In early,
because the more growth made IN cool
weather, the more flowers there win
BE- Those from lats.planted seeds are
not nearly 50 SuccsEsful,
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Where prices are too low to feed
young pigs for porkers, 1t is better to
sell them for sucking pigs, although
this plan is seldom resorted to owing
to the better prices which are obtain
able for the former
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Cold frame plants are often better
than plants raised in the hotbed, as
they are stouter. thick stemmed and
have more fine fibrous roots and are
less liable to wilt when set out in
the open ground.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15
Hlre what men goa need early.

It is very difficult to tell the age OF
ducks.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Clay is called a heavy soil and sand
q light soil. This does not refer to
weight, however. Light and heavy
as applied to soils are terms which
refer 70 the ease or difhculty with
which they can b. ploWed or Guild,
waited.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

In the newer methods adopted in
some Of the largest dairies the milk
10 not touched by the hands Of the
workers from the time the cows are
automatically MIXED with a machine
20 the time the fluid is placed in bot
ties rSady for delivery.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

August is none too early to decide
which plants shall be taken into the
window garden and their treatment
from the time of the decision should
be such as will At them to make a fine
display during the winter, rather than
get the finest present showing.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

In dipping pigs great care must be
exercised to cover every part Of his
body from tail to snout. If patch as
big as a thumb nail Is left untouched
it may contain the nuclus Of new
crop.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

Look we'll after the water. Keep II
always before the fowls. pure and
clean. and renew It frequently. Do
not allow them to eat snow. Do not
let them drink water grown tepid in
the sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-06-15

More insects will be killed in q
greenhouse If fumigating apparatus
be placed near the roof so that the
fumes will descend, rising vapors
leaving the lower part Of house par
TALLY fumigated.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02

Two dozen young people held merry
Halloween party in Kennelick hall
Tuesday evening and during the even
ing, all were invited by Irene and Helen
Harrington to their home to partake Of
oyster stew and pumpkin pie.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
A Gift With A Thought In Ii.

What other Christmas present costs
so little and means so much as sub
scription TO The ~ outh's Companion
- weeks for SLID? 1t is gift which
benefits not only the one who receives
it, but every member of the same
household.
If you do not know The Companion,
if you are at all uncertain, just send us
postal card asking for sample copies
Not only is The Companion the best
gift you can choose for the money, but
the easiest to choose. Keep the loving
Christmas thought bright and unwear
led by making your gift The Youths
Companion.
The one to whom you give the sub
scription will receive free The Com
panion's Calendar for 1912, Autographed
in ten colors and gold, and you too. as
giver of the subscription, will receive g
copy of the Calendar.
The subscription price is now only
S1.75, but on January |, 1912, it will be
advanced to $500.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
l44 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass.
New subscriptions received at this
Office.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
Special Sales.

Beavis a. Hutchinson will hold a
special sale of La Vogue ladies', misses
and children's Coats Friday, Nov. 3rd,
including the entire line of the manu-
facturers this firm buys their coats
from regularly. You all know that
the best of goods are always carried
and when you have their personal
guarantee you have 10 doubt i'm the
quality of goods handled. Special re-
ductions will be made and you cannot
afford to miss this sale. These coats
are the latest styles in blacks, blues,
browns, grays and fancy mixtures in
plain and reversible cloth. Another
special lot of coats now in stock will
be placed on sale at this time and clos
ed out at cost. Visit this store and
look over the line showing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
SSG-.>..Sz,e.ss.>,@Sa-,~.ss ~.ss.>>.Sa->s

Ed Eilber was at Port Huron on
Monday.
Justin Cayanagh was at saginaw
Wednesday.
James Wallace was in Port Huron
| Wednesday.
Mrs. M. j. Irving visited Sarnia rela-
| tives last week
Mrs. Wellington Newell spent Satur-
day i'm Port Huron.
Bert Holden was in Port Huron
Monday on business.
John III. Merrill was in Port Huron
Wednesday OH business.
Ralph Parkinson, of San Francisco,
Calf, is home on visit.
Mrs. Saunby and children were in
Port Huron Saturday last.
Wm X. Macdonald went down into
Ohio Tuesday on business.
Mrs. +. +. Fead and daughter Pauline
spent Saturday in Port Huron.
Walter Caswell, of Lynn Valley, Ont,
visited his father the past week.
G. ). Cochrane and Beulah Benedict
were in Brown City oyer Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Oatman were visi.
tors in Port Huron saturday last.
James McColl has been at Lansing,
Detroit and Leslie the past week.
Mrs. Anna Curtis, of Romulus, is the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. +. Curtis.
Mrs. w. II. Macdonald is spending
the week among Port Huron friends.
Robt. Moore, of Grand Marie, Mich,
is on visit to his brothers in the city.
Mrs. Charles Trumble, of Brown City,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Mathews.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Tappan, of
Port Huron, were Yale visitors on Fri
day.
Albert Menerey, of Watford, Ont,
has been visiting relatives in the city
this week,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. b. Paisley visited
Port Huron friends and relatives
Thursday last.
Sticky Morton, of the firm of Morton
e. Barnes, hotel proprietors of Marlette,
was in Yale Saturday,
ii. ). Wait and wife, of Sandusky
has been spending the week here among
relatives and old friends.
Mrs. A. Minor and daughter Helen,
of Detroit, visited with her father
Frank Dagg, over Sunday,
DOlph Andreae was at Coleman the
latter part Of last week where he is in
terested in tract of land.
Mrs. John Bright has gone to Listo
well, Ont, called there by the serious
illness of Mr.. Bright's mother.
Mrs. as. Bright, of Clifford, visited
in Yale last Thursday, She accom-
panied Mrs. John Bright to Listowell
Ontario.
Mrs. Bert Jardine, Mrs. Kate Menerey
daughter Isabel, Mrs. j. a. Menzies anC
daughter Maiorie were Port lIuron anC
Sarnia visitors on saturday
Mabel Herbert, of Port Huron, q
former teacher III our public school:
visited her uncle, Norman b. Herbert
and other friends over sunday,
Those from Yale who attended th
Telephone girls party in Masonic
Temple at Port Huron Friday evening
last were the Misses Agnes Henry
Elizabeth Russell, Mr.. Rice and MI
Rosenthal, according to the Times
| Herald
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
Lecture Course,

rhe second number of the Business
Mems Lecture Course will be given il
Central Hall, Yale, November l4th
This number is the Lyric Glee Club
consisting of vocal and bass guartette
character readings and sketches III
costume.
January ist Is The Maud Stevens
Concert Company, of three ladies.
February 18th is Father Arthur G
Mcleod, kvangeline.
Season tickets for these three numbers
will be sold at 75c to any person want
ing them on or before this number
Secure your tickets early.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
A. GOheen Heard From.

North Tampa, Fla, oct, %, 1911.
Mr.. j. A. Menzies,
Yale, Mich.
Dear friend: We are at our new
home and all well. The weather is
warm but II fine breeze is blowing all
the time.
This town started this summer and
is growing fast, 1t IL uery desirable
town site Three trains here all at one
time twice day,
We are getting material on the ground
for q house. / think we will like the
place real well. Very truly yours,
Il. Goheen,
Stemper, Hellebore County, Fla.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
Special Meetings at NJ. P. Church

There will be special meetings in the
M. i. church, Yale, beginning Nov
18th. Rev. W. +, Oliver, of Riley
Centre, will assist in the work.
We wish the pastors of the respective
churches in the city as well as their
members together with all our citizens
TO feel that a warm welcome is await
ing all who can and will attend.
May our Heavenly Father be pleased
to prepare hearts for receiving the truth
and may the holy amounting be upon
the church Of Christ of whatever name
or order, that through it Gods power
may be manifest in the salvation OF
many souls. J. w. Saxbee, pastor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
School Notes.
Lorence Menerey, Editor.

Vacation Thursday and Friday.
The kindergarten has the flag this
week.
Mary Hinkley has entered the fourth
grade.
Elmer Putney and Earl Clayton have
left school.
The eighth grade is studying the
works Of Edgar Allen Poe.
The fifth grade has been making
some fine halloween drawings.
The second grade is taking up the
study of "Doeas, the Indian Boy"
The Juniors are selecting their play
to he given sometime in December
Although Port Huron II. :. defeated
Yale III. -, Yale out played them.
Roadway and Sayles starring as ground.
gamers.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
Functions on Halloween.

Invitations were issued by Isabel
Menerev for Halloween party at her
home on Mechanic street and sixteen
of her girl friends responded.
They were all dressed in costume and
looked very gay and pretty. All sorts
of games appropriate to the occasion
were played and prizes were given to
those winning the most points.
A dainty supper had been prepared
by Mrs. Menerey, the table being dec
Grated in true halloween style. The
girls did ample justice to the good
things, and much merriment was had
over the fortunes drawn from the
witch's cauldron in the center of the
table. All declared at parting that
they had had the best time ever.
#**
On Friday evening last the superin-
tendent and teachers Of the Presbyter.
ian Sunday school gave the whole Sum
day school, old and young, Il pleasure.
able evening in the basement Of the
church.
The rooms were decorated with
branches Of cornstalks and lighted with
Jack O.lanterns.
Many halloween games were played
and prizes were given i'm some of them
to those who won. a light lunch of
cake, apples and popcorn was provided
and enjoyed,
The older ones felt rewarded fer the
time and labor spent on the entertain
ment, as such things draw all closer
together and createIa larger interest in
Sunday school work.
*s
The first social evening of The n. \.
B. club for the season was given ut the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Roy Fuller,
Monday evening, they with Mr.. and
Mrs. Farley being the entertainers. The
Halloween idea was carried out in the
decorations of the rooms and the menu
for the lunch. Cards were played al
eight tables and the following named
received prizes. Mrs. Hendershot 1st
Beulah Benedict End, Chas. Palmer lst
and Clyde Adams End.
#* st.
The members of the Methodist EpiscO
pal church choir INDUCED in Il little
hilarity Tuesday evening when they
dressed as ghosts and were told to fine
the house with the jack-o lantern sign
finally brought up at Pearl McDonald's
where they enjoyed appropriate games
and a light lunch.
#%*
Two dozen young people held merry
Halloween party in Kennelick hal
Tuesday evening and during the even
| ing, all were invited 10y Irene and Heller
Harrington to their home to partake ot
oyster stew and pumpkin pie.
|
Another social time was held at tn,
home of Mrs. Geo. Cameron Tuesday
evening when their boarders and Mrs
Spencer with her household were kindly
given the freedom of the house. There
were twenty-eight of them and dressed
in costume, they presented a picturesque
appearance. Fun and jollity reigneC
interspersed with taffy pulling and ;
lunch of doughnuts and coffee.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1911-11-02
Piano Tuninq.

Will make my next trip to Yale week
of November6 6, if not before. Probably
last trip this season. Leave orders at
the Expositor Office or Paisley Hotel.
No time for work i'm the country this
trip. 2S- +. G.. Lillibridge, Detroit.