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Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

Corvallis FIRE department viii give
a dramatic entertainment to raise
fnnds for a memorial in honor Of
Chief George P. Wren, who died IN
the discharge Of his duty.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Antisantic Remedies

destroy disease germs, DIR. Bells An
ti-Pain is an antiseptic remedy for
external and internal pains, relief Is
almost instantaneous. Sold by Con-
rad Stafrin. 3
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

Thirty conversions resulted from
the revival services at Sweet Home,
by C. w. Rohrbaugh, mis-
sionary of the Sunday School Union,
and the Rev. H. C. Roloff.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
sntIsfactIon of Morteage.

The Observer has added Satisfaction
Of Mortgage to its stock OF legal
blanks Notaries and attorneys may
now secure them In any quantity de-
sired. Phone orders for legal blanks
given prompt attention
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
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BUSINESS LOCALS
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advertisements under thie head
are charged at the rate of / cent per
word, first insertion; Y cent per word
for each insertion thereafter; 80
words or less, 81 per month. No adj
cents.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Tu II Try II

Try DR.. Bells Antiseptie salve Tor
all skin troubles. Il is as pleasant
as sweet cream and guaranteed 70
give satisfaction in worst eases. 25c
a box. Sold By Conrad Stafrin-
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
your winters Wood.

order your slab wood now and be
sure of having good dry supply for
Winter. I can sell you either slabs,
blocks, or trimmings. Can furnish any
other kind of wood desired. Plenty OF
good oak and fir. Send in your orders
by either phone. Mutual, 1895 Bell
44S AUGUST BOMAN.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Engraving.

Orders for engraved visiting cards,
invitations or announcements, may
he left at Observer Office. Prompt
deliveries and reasonable rates pre-
vail.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Wanted.

AT all times milk cows, stock cat
tie and beef or anything in cattle
line. Inquire Of J. M. Briggs, phone
14X3. 431-1m1229
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Cows Bought and Sold.

Wanted, good dairy cows; also cows
for sale at all times. R. A. Campbell,
Sheridan, Ore. 328tf84
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
For Sale.

Five acres bearing orchard one
mile from town at a bargain. Ap-
pies and prunes. Box Z, Dallas.
435-1226
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Wanted.

All kinds Of iron, rubber, brass, cop
per, zinc and hides. Highest cash
prices paid. A. N. Halleck. Monmouth,
Oregon. S-lz-tI'
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

A new $50 phonograph for $50 At
Fidler's to close out. Hundreds OF
records at half price.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Make Up Your Own Mind

When in the need of cough medi-
cine. If you buy DR.. Bells Pine
Tar-Honey, we guarantee you get
the best. Sold by Conrad Stafrin.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
For Rent.

Two furnished rooms. Inquire OF
Mrs. w. A. Griffin, 610 Levens
street. 427-tf.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

Business men of Medford are sign
ing up for reservations in the annual
excursion to Southern California,
which will be run at an early date.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

Send a Commercial club booklet
East and help along in the develop
ment of Polk county.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

If you have rooms for rent, place
a card in your window saying so.
For sale at Observer Job Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Lost,

Gold belt buckle, amethyst set,
maple leaf embossing. Reward for
return to Observer office. 437-1222
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
For Sale.

Modern 5-room cottage, two blocks
from Main street, on Mill. William
Tatom. 3o4-CI-51S
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

Trespass notices, weather proof,
for sale at the Observer Job Office.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
Rug For Sale.

New parlor rug, 12x14. Apply 125
Washington street. 438-1219
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

.ons;5erea hard to cure Try DI; y;
P.T,s p Antiseptie salve and you ' ~ -
:..5,.S,snt sn--s- from the hrst aPphea-
80 :. sd at Stafnn's drug store
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

Advertise in the Observer and
boost your bank account
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
CITY OFFICERS.

J. R. Craven
Conneilman-at-Large w a Ayi''
Councilmen- ru.o,
Mal1 W. n. G. Campbell
Ward No. piracy Stats,
" @iO W. Y. Fuller.
Ward No. 3-F. J. COad,
H. B. Cosper.
Auditor and Police Judge- o-..o-v
City Attorney 80. w r . VsssaIi
oi.y ,.i I,.'-;-oe~ -. F. H. Morrison
stree. ooli.-i1 l-I 7. A Odom
S;cht Policeman .----. u. = -
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

Congressmen- .p.s ~ u0ulov
Second District. A. w. La4erty
Governor ......'''''. ~ oIsott
Secretary Of State. Ben W: oiGoss I
M Attorney General. =. A. M: Crawford
Superintendent of Public Instruction
'"l - L.. R. Alderman
State Printer. Wills D. Duiii""'
Supreme Court As.o
chief Justice, Robert Eakin; Asso-
ciate Justices, Thomas A. Mcbrlue'
George H. Burnett, Frank a.
Moore, Henry ]. Blan.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19
For Sale.

Oak and Cedar posts. soehren
warehouse Company. list.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

STATE OFFICERS.

United States Senators
... Jonathan Bourne, Jr'
.. George E. Chamberlain
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-12-19

"Rooms for Rent" cards for sale
at the Observer Job Office.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Made the Most of IL,

A typographical change, which was
not exactly an error, recently cost an
indianapolis printer $5 when he had
expected to send only 10 cents. The
printer in question was busy u few
days ago, when he was called on by
an itinerant member of the craft, who
asked for 10 cents with which to buy
some liquid refreshment. Not having
10 cents In change, the printer hastily
wrote an order ON a downtown saloon,
as follows:
"Please let bearer have one good
drink and charge same to -"
When later he went to pay the bill
it was $5, and he at once raised objec-
tions. The original order was pro-
duced, when it was found that the
itinerant had changed the 81" in the
word drink to "u," making the pa
per good for zone good drunk" It
had taken fifty glasses of booze to
satisfy the altered conditions of the
order to the satisfaction of the bearer
indianapolis News
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Fatteuing TURKEYS.

An experiment was made as to
the gains of turkeys confined in pens
as compared with those that ran at
large. Those in pens were given
all they could eat clean of mix
ture of wheat, oats. and barley 2:1:1.
In the morning the grain was fed
chopped and wet with milk, but in
the evening i, was fed whole. 1t
was noted that the turkeys were ap-
parently more fond of oats than of
other grains, so toward the end of
the fattening period the proportion
of this grain was increased. A little
grain was fed the turkeys which
were not confined, In addition to the
food which they could gather The
five turkeys in pens weighed on an
average 6.55 pounds each at the be-
ginning OF the test During the
forty-two days of the feeding period
the average gain was AS pounds,
6 pounds of grain being eaten per-
pound of gain. The turkeys run
ming at large also weighed at the
beginning of the tests 6.55 pounds
each and made an average of 1885
pounds. In both cases the great
est gains were made during the first
three weeks of the period. 1t is
stated that the penned turkeys when
dressed shrank five per cent less
than those running at large and
that they were plumper and in every
way more inviting in appearance.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
D The -
Scrap Book
Misiudued.

A young woman rushed up TO a
young man on Superior avenue the
other day and shook hands with him
cordially. 81 have a confession to
make to you" she gurgled. You
won't believe it, but / always thought
you drank"
The young man fingered for Glove
and tried not to blush.
"And now," she pursued, II find that
you are actually temperance worker.
Now 1 see you are trying to be mod
est and deny 1t, but you can never
fool me again. overhead my brother
saying, in his slangy way, that you
were great booze fighter! oh, he
was in earnest. Why, he said that you
had punished more Of the stuff than
any other ten men in Cleveland. I'm
proud to know you. VIII you ever
pardon me for misjudging your
She was gone before he got through
choking g.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Jolted the Judoe.

A prominent New York justice got a
jolt the other day, and he is telling the
story of it yet. He said that late one
afternoon he gave a case to a jury
and that 1t was 4:3O o'clock the follow
ing morning before the jury agreed
upon a verdict.
II waited for the verdict" said the
justice, "and after it was returned l
told the jurors that, as 1t was possible
that most of them were married men,
If they desired 1 would give to each a
certificate that he had been detained
until 4:30 O'Clock in the morning on
jury service.
''The Jurors consulted together for a
few minutes" continued the justice.
land then the foreman arose and said.
We thank you for your consideration
and appreciate the kindness of your
offer and desire to say that if your
honor needs certificate to the effect
that you were detained until 4:3O
O'clock in the morning waiting for our
verdict we will gladly so certify"
The Justice hastily declined this
kind offer with thanks and just as
hastily adjourned court.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10

The farmer who does not mark
his pullets each year has no way on
earth to tell the age of his flock,
and when he wants to Gull them out
and sell off some he is just as liable
to sell the pullets as he is the hens.
Some farmers do not do any syste-
matte culling and then when spring
comes and the hens have been fed
through the winter with the younger
females, they come through fat and
theL every day or two when you
let them out in the morning, some of
them do not come out, and a care
full survey discloses them dead un-
der the roost.
Then the farmer will wonder why
his hens die. The pullets may be
marked with a hole in the web of
the foot, but better way is to put
a leg band on the pullets and then it
will ne known that all wh1 have no
band are older Then next year
there would not need to be any
banding, for before the young would
grow up the old ones that were on
hand prior to this year should have
been sold, so that the banding would
only need to be done every other
yeal.
The poultry man who keeps only
two-year- -olds is the one who will
make the most profit. A three-old
hen will not lay eggs enough to pay
for her keeping.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10

Robert Wickllffe Woolley, the writer
found it necessary not long ago to
tdke a trip west. On the dining car
of the train he saw that he had in hi
pocket 10 cents in change, his small
est bank note being one for $50. He
handed this to the porter, who went
to the end of the car for a conference
with the conductor.
"I'm very sorry about this" said
the conductor, standing in front of
Woolley and toying with the big bill,
"but we haven't the change for $50.
Well just take your address and send
you the change"
Woolley calmly reached over and
took possession of the banknote.
you've got nothing on me-" he said.
"Ill take the address of the railroad
and send the price of the NEAL
Chicago Record-Herald.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Merely a Dentists Job.

MacDougal Dougal determined to
celebrate the christening of his first
born in grand shape and journeyed to
London to buy many things for the
house, and especially a fine piano.
MacDougal-Dougal decided to have
the piano sent on in advance. He
didn't wart to take it up with him,
for it was somewhat bulky package,
so he dispatched it jubilantly before
he left town.
When he arrived in Scotland he was
met by his trusty retainer.
"Well, did the piano arrive safely p
he asked.
"Aw, weel," replied Donald, she's
ms weel as ye could expeck. She slip
ped as she was ganging tae the hoose
an broke foo of her front teeth. but
dinns think she's reelly hurt"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
He Wouldn't Bribe Them.

One of the cleverest bits of election
eering dodgery engineered in England
was devised by an agent who had been
Sorbidden to corrupt the electors. He
called a meeting and attended with
his pockets full of gold. 81 have TO
inform you, gentlemen" he began,
that there is to be no bribery on our
side during this election. (Hear, hear5
For my part 1 do not intend to give
away a penny piece. Uneasy silence.)
But 1 am afraid there are some ID
rascals in this room and that present
ly they will lay me on the table and
take 800 sovereigns out Of my pock-
cts" The next few minutes he spent
upon the tabIa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
WiIlinu TO Be Fined.

There was an actor who worked for
manager who had mania for fining
the members of his company. For
bad makeup, for lateness, for noise in
the wings, for a hundred things, the
players were bilked from a quarter
to 81. The worst of all the fines was
one Of 10 cents for failure to return
properties" for this was duty that
every one, and this actor in particular,
continually forgot.
In a financial drama one night the
supply Of stages money ran out, and
the manager loaned our actor SO or 50
in real bills to use in the next scene.
The manager said sternly to the, ac-
tor the following Saturday:
"By the way. Booth, you haven't re-
turned that 50 I save you in act three
Monday night"
"Never mind said the actor "Just
fine me Il dime and call it square,
Philadelphia Ledger.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
The Parrot Told.

The late DR.. Macgregor Of st. Cuth-
bert's, Edinburgh, had favorite par
rot, a brilliant linguist and remarka-
bly, quick study" AS he was going
into the country for month DIR. Mac
gregor arranged with a friend who
had parrot to take charge of his pet.
He ordered his beadle to carry the
cage to the birds new abode.
1t was a wet and stormy night, and
the beadle grumbled to himself in Ian
guage unbecoming a minister's man,
while the parrot listened. So when
he was set down in the parlor of a
sanity lady and the cover removed
the bird addressed himself directly to
the other parrot
Eye - ugly beast, if it wasna for
you L widna hae been oot the nichtr'
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
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THE AYLESBURY DUCKS.
Most Popular of the Different Breeds
of 'ucks.

NOSt tOpuiHf Oh tle DiHercnt bTPPua
of ucks.
Probably the Aylesbury duck 8
the most popular of the different
breeds of ducks. 1t most certainly
is IN England, as it has been said
that there are Aylesbury ducks
marketed to Jne of any other duck.
The reason the Aylesbury is so
popula, is that it is a bird which
grows and natures very rapidly. and
its white feathering AMI pinkish,
white peak commend ii for the mar
ket There are however. obiec-
tons tt the Aylesbury which make it
not by any means a perfect bird. The
first objection is that it is not a good
layer Its laying qualities tan be
materially improved by crossing it
with the Pokin. AS a matter OF
fact, Pekin ducks mated with an
Aylesbury drake will produce layers
of much more prolific type than
the pure Aylesbury or indeed than
the pure Pekin, very often Again,
a cross between the Rouen and the
Aylesbury will produce a hard er
and bigger tab.e bird, quite equal
in quality of flesh and other table
properties to the pure Aylesbury.
Another point worthy of notice. is
that many strains of Aylesbnry
ducks are rather delicate and need
a grea deal of attention. disad-
vantage which. of course, can be
hy
The farmer no goes in for duck
keeping, will assuredly find more
profit il good crossing than in keep
ing any pure variety, for ducks pay
to hatch artificially, either for rear
in or for selling the ducklings in
the open market.
AS far as the latter part of the
business is Concerned, it is certain
ly a fact that a cross bred ducklng
will show it,eli more sturdy and
mere forward than any pure bred
AylesbLry duckling, OF course, if
duck eggs be the object in view and
not the rearing of ducks for the
table, the Pekin will be found more
profitable tn IN the Aylesbury. but
ever more profitable than the Pekin
is the Indian Runner, or the new
Klaki, either of which will lay a
great many more eggs than any Of
the cid varieties.
Generally speaking then the pure
bred Aylesbury duck is not what a
farmer needs. Summed up it may
be sale not to BE The best layer nor
the best table bird.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Life.

All, what is life, so brief at best?
A waking between rest and rest;
An insects trail along the sand;
A gems bright flash upon the hand:
A wave line traced on oceans shore,
Just rippled there. then seen no more;
A breath upon frosted pane.
A moment warmed. then chilled again;
The shadow of a cloud that stays
Until obscured by passing haze.
Canst think of aught more brief more
feet,
To image forth Times flying feet?
Yet in the shadow. in the breath,
Our love awakes. which knows no DEATH
And life, which seems SO brief to be,
Is crowned by Immortality
Margaret May.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
He Meant Well,

When Earl Spencer was lord lieu
tenant Of Ireland the people of Dublin
called the beautiful countess, one of
the loveliest women of her time,
"Spenser's Faerie Queene."
But when their excellencies were
about to return to England Irish gal
lantry was shown in a characteristic
way. At the farewell banquet In their
honor an Irish gentleman who was
anxious to pay the beautiful countess
q compliment got up and said, with
much fervor and many bows:
1--WE all hope soon to see you back
again, you and the work of art by
your side"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10

to have the cup filed with port wine.
But when he came to drink it what
was his horror to find it contained
dose of senna! He could not throw it
away, as he had to hold the goblet
upside down to show his prosecutors
he had drained every drop of it, Our
hero drank the medicine, but he never
forgave his medical man, as was
proved at his death, for he died with
out paying his bill.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
His Recommendation,

A girl named Norah O'Brien had
been employed as housemaid for a
week, so an English story runs. dur
ing which time she had drunk the con-
tents of bottle of choice whisky.
She became dissatisfied with her posi-
ton and asked her employer for a
Character" Her employer wrote,
''Norah OBrien has been in my en-
ploy only a week, but 1 know that
there is much that is good in her"
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
SPORTS IN SMALL CHUNKS

Pimlico's racing dates will be April
8 to May II.
Jamestown's spring racing dates are
April to April 2S.
Pittsburg's new $1,5O0OOO amateur
clubhouse will be opened Feb. %.
The intercollegiate track and field
championships may be held in SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, May % and 27.
The annual bench show of the West
minister Kennel club will be held In
Madison Square Garden, New York,
Feb. 13 to 16. There are more than 600
regular classes and nearly 1000 spe-
cials.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
JOSH GAVE THE CUP.
But He Couldn't Make Good on the
Bear Proposition.

Josh Billings, the gaunt, long haired
philosopher, was one Of the most gen
ial of men. Many Of his III spelled
sayings were meaty, and one of them
at least was worthy of Solomon. 1t
was:
''The best way for father to train
his boy in the way he should go is to
go that way himself"
Some years ago, when Josh was stay
ing In the White mountains, he was
charmed by beautiful spring of clear
icy cold water which bubbled up at
the side of the highway. He made the
carriage stop and removing his slouch
hat, lay down on his face and drank
a deep, refreshing draft In compli-
ment to him the residents in the neigh
borhood named the fountain "Josh
Billings spring." and it has thus been
known ever since.
At the nearest village Josh bought
huge tin cup and scratched on its
side the warning:
Whoever steals this fine big cup
BY big black bear will be eat up.
JOSH BILLINGS.
This cup was placed on Il broad,
fiat stone within convenient reach. A
few days later the humorist, having
nursed consuming thirst, walked all
the way to the spring to quench the
same. To his dismay and anger the
utensil was gone, and on a sapling
near at hand was tackled bit of pa
per with the penciled words:
Dear JOSH your cup is gone, know not
where.
Now, If you please, trot out your big
black bear.
Fortunately for the poet he did not
sign his name or give any clew to his
identity.-IIos Angeles Times.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Took His Medicine.

A famous actor will never take med
icine, and his medical man was often
obliged to resort TO stratagem to i'm
pose u dose upon him. There is a
play in which the hero is sentenced
to drink a cup of poison. The actor
In question was playing this charac-
ter one night and had given directions
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
ERIE TRAINS.

Trains leave Union depot at S.25
a. M and 2.48 p. m, week days.
Trains arrive Union depot at LEO
and sos p. m. week days.
Saturday only, Erie and Wyoming
arrives at S.45 p. m. and leaves at
$50 p. m.
Sunday trains leave 2.48 and ar
rive at 7.02.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
DISTINGUISHING Marks.

Willie-How do you manage to tell
those twin sisters apart? Cecil
When you kiss one of them she
threatens to tell her ma, while the 9th
er when kissed says she will tell pa.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Goinu loo Ear.

Baldheaded Man lin the witness
box)-The violent disorder was so ter.
rible that it made my hair stand on
end. Judge (severely)-Be good enough
to remember that you are on oathl
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10

Gelatine dynamites are more dim
cult to explode than the ordinary
brands. and require quintupl. force
caps or double-strength fuses to de-
velop the full force.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Newspapers in China

The growth Of public spirit in
China is evidenced by the great num-
Der of newspapers which have
sprung up since the close of the war
with Japan.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
Maniacs.

Not all the lunatics are behind the
bars.-Charleston Is. C0 News and
Courier.
Quite so. There are yet a few men
at large who try to do business with.
out Advertising York Herald
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10

Bicyclst Moran to Race In Paris.
Jimmy Moran of the winning team
in the recent six day bicycle race in
New York, who is now in Paris, will
engage in a series of races there
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10
A Great Structure.

London has completed the steel
structure of its great stadium where
the Olympic games are to be held It
is designed to accommodate 10000
spectators.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10

About four dozen eggs are given as
an average Tor the annual output of
the turkey.
The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1911-02-10

Duck feathers sell at 40 cents per
pound. Good feathers bring double
the amount.