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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
FEATHERS AND eccsHELLs.

In a Loo mile hoihing pigeon flight
from Denver to Pittsburgh. War
Horse and North Side Star. Pitts
purgh birds. beat the worlds record.
The time was days Z hours ~ min
utes = seconds. What a miracle that
pigeon can find its way home that
distance through the trackless waste Of
air:
Starving fowls down to get them
thin to mott and then feeding them
strong to make them feather fast and
lay IL a method laid aside by those
who have tried 1t. 1t IL too strenuous
and too unnatural. The starvation
method is cruel and makes the flock
targets for disease. Fowls that are
kept in good condition do their mott.
ing easily and Oh time.
Warden j. X. todding Of the Kan
sas penitentiary has an extensive pOul.
try plant inside the walls. the birds
being cared for by the cOnvicts. 1t not
only brings pleasant variety into the
daily mOnOtOnOus routine. but tnsures
good chicken Christmas dinner for
the prisoners.
No poultry raiser can expect chicks
to mature well when they must con-
tend with old hens and roosters for a
share Of the feed. Small stock In such
environment seldom get enough feed
and are generally exposed to much filth
lice.
Twenty five horses died In week at
Springfield. Kan. from eating smutty
corn Smutty corn. green corn and
moldy corn are good knockouts for tur-
keys, ducks and chickens also.
The Louisville Courier-Journal Is au
thority for new snake story in which
hen was set on seven snake eggs,
Matched them out and raised them with
tender. loving care. What brand of old
Kentucky bourbon does the editor Of
the Journal USE anyhow?
AS we travel through the country on
our institute lecture trips we are espe
cially Interested in the poultry part
pf the landscape and notice that in most
Of the poultry houses the windows are
too high to make the interiors light and
warm from the sun.
When the poultry lecturer rises to
speak In farmers institute there IL
generally stir among the women of
the audience. for they are the poultry
raisers of the nation and particularly
interested in poultry culture. We re-
ceived 100 written questions at an in
stiiute plus the oral queries. and the
women asked most of them.
Miss May Irwin. the American &C.
tress. has gone into the poultry bust
ness on her estate IN the Thousand
islands. where she speciallzes In Black
OrpngtOns. She has been showing
some and taking all the bouquets as
usual
neighbor has an Old hen with q
brood half ducks and half chicks. At
feeding time the little uuucks push
their scoop shoveIs so fast the chicks
have LITTLE chance ut the grub When
chicks are with turkeys the turkeys
get left.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

were kent in the severe and changer bic
New England climate IN open front
houses night and day. with too few
birds iu house to affect its tempera-
ture. Only seventeen birds died dur
ing the year. which was less than 3.5
per cent. which shows the heaithful-
ness Of plenty Of fresh air us we'll as
the splendid care and feeding which
the fowls have. The final count. as
kept. gives tirst prize for hest pen Ut
FIVE hens to the White Leghorns Of +.
q. Yost Of Pennsylvania. his fowls
having laid 1901 eggs. or an average Of
214.2 euch. The owner gets as rewards
two 500 silver cups. cash prize OF
$50 and several minor prizes. Second
place In the contest was won by pen
Of White Wyandottes owned BY Reu.
lah farm. Ontario. these birds making
q score of 1.UD eggs. but two eggs be.
hind the winning pen. The MarwoOd
farm pen Of White I.eghorns made
score OF l.O42 eggs and was the only
other pen to make score better than
thousand eggs. The next six places
In the contest were won by pens OF
White Lpghorns with scores ranging
from 9S2 down to 9lS eggs each. The
remaining seven pens to make score
of more than !MO eggs were respective.
~ in order of performance. Buff Leg.
horns. Brown l.eghorns. 5. Z. Rhode
Island Reds two lens|. White Wyan.
dottps. Barred Rocks and White Plym-
outh Rocks.
The best authenticated record Of any
individual bird was made by 8. G.
Rhode Island red pullet belonging to
Mrs. Harris Lehman of Kentucky. her
scOrecard showing 254 eggs. Pro.
lessor COsgrOve contends that special
mention should lie made of the pen OF
English White I.eghOrns belonging to
Mr.. Barron. which led In the early
months of the race. and for some time
after until two of the Eve layers died.
It IL thought that had this pen remain.
ed intact 1t would have won first place
with ease. Immediately upon cOnclu.
sion of the contest summarized above
another contest. to last year. was
started. The contest Is valuable chief.
~ because 1t has directed the atteD.
ton Of poultry raisers to practical per.
formance In egg production rather
than to fine points and fine feathers.
features that are unduly emphasized
in the average poultry show.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

Until recently the atom was c0nsid.
cred the intlivisible part Ut matter. but
advances In radiO-Mctivity point to the
fact that the atom IL II complex sys-
tenn. consisting Of positively charged
nucleus around which ure grouped nu-
merous negatively chMrged PARTICLES Of
intinitesimal dimensions. called elec.
irons A great deai has yet to be
Ieurned about the electrOn. Though re-
garvied now ns the unit of the material
universe. 1t IL really nothing but elec-
tricity. though 1t possesses the proper.
ties Of lnatter-mlss. momentum. II.
netic energy and probably weight
Christian Herald
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
Aiaska's Two ciimatss.

Official reports indicate that the
coast region Of Alaska liaa much rain
and snow. but an eIuable temperature.
and that the winter ut Sitka Ia no
colder than at Washington. The snow
fall ut Valdez has reached sixty feet
and the rainfall Mt Sitka III inches In
season. The Yukon basin. on the
other hand. has continental climate.
very cold In the winter. although the
summer temperature may reach 80 de.
grees F. In the shade. The rainfall 10
small. The soil Is permanently frozen
for several yards below the surface.
but a thin surface layer thaws out
every mmer.-Harper's.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
eeooars, Day In Costa RIGA.

In Costa Rica the beggurs are priv.
legged characters on Tuesday-that Is,
they are allowed that day Ut the week
in which to beg from Sbnl, to ship II
Is the custom for business houses to
prepare for the weekly visit Ut the
'mendicantS aud to hand over to them
small coins or articles of little value
In some instances where merchandise
is given away the heggars i,eddIe it
about the poorer quarters Ond SO earn
a few cents apiece -ArgOnaut
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
Qe.MoHswcuk.
voLTAIRE's SAYINGS.
Take revenge upon a rival by
surprising him.

Take revenge upon rival by
surprising him.
Miracles are good. but to re-
lieve brother, to draw friend
from the depths of misery, to par
don the virtues of our enemies,
these are greater miracles.
Having it clearly in your
heart that all men are equal and
in your head that the exterior
distinguishes them, you can get
on very well in the world.
Work is often the father Of
pleasure. l pity the man over
whelmed with the weight of his
own leisure. Happiness is a
good that nature sells us.
Opinion rules the world. and
wise men rule opinion.
Most men die without having
lived.
know no great men except
those who have rendered some
great service to the human race.
The more you know the less
sure you are.-Voltaire.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
Simple locomotion.

II was just THINKING said one
weary tramp to another. with a long.
long journey IN front Of them, about
bad roads and the wonders Of science.
This earth is spinning round Eastern
a railway train behind time"
well, we amt fell OF yet
mo. but think o. what convenience
1t would he II we could have some
place to grab on to while the territory
slid under our feet until the place we
wanted to 60 to came AiOng!'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
cANkER AMONG TURKEYS.

IFS not often the big thirty pound
4oEtsler with the red flannel cravat
gets the snifiles and the sore throat.
He swings up there in the tip top
and seems to enjoy the wintry wind.
He shOves his bald head under his
thick coat and sleeps as sound az
sIelk,w in feather bed.
But it's the young stock. especially
those Matched late. where you find
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

J. S&NANkEN ~ HUOF OF TURK y MOUTH.
your winter patients. and these ut
times get those white spots III tile
anouth and throat. and such canker
al1tches aren't No easy to treat. as tur
Keys are NJ nervous and strong.
You eau generally tell the victims by
their manner Of eating. and we have
.sseeli them with such II bunch Of the
s.iaeesy matter in their mouths that they
couldn't eat at all.
Cankrr sometimes forms in the open
Ing uf the windpil,e The turk gasps
fur breath. and an examination shows
di,. white plug with II little hole In the
scTHter. through which 1t breathes.
At times the mouth roof cleft IL ill.
sesi Thus the fowl cannot breathe
through it's nosirila. and 1t stands with
4nOuih open.
Canker is contagious and Is found
-svNere are drafts. damp. foul air and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

TURKEYS LOWER JAW-NORMAL.
Nth. 1t Is easily spread where fowls
eat from the same trough and drink
from the same vessel
All poultry is subject to 1t, and we
nave found the ordinary yellow canker
moi difficult to cure unless complicated
with other disease The patient should
fxe iDeilned in Il conl4ortable place and
thu canker patches he gently removed
ami the raw surface receive frequent
SPECIFICATIONS Of peroxide Of hydrogen.
and moist milk mash should be fed.
H'he wise turkey raiser has com
Portable. well ventilated shed. where
he drives his flock to roost in severe
winter weather. and this only shows
his i,rtcticai sense. for the wild turkey
dOsss not sleep on trees in the open, but
seeks the deeneSt woods. where the
wind cannot strike 1t.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

rule put In force some time ago
ny the internal revenue department
rates all butter as unlawful. from the
standpoint OF its right to interstate
shipping privileges. which contains
more than IL per cent Of moisture.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

II IL about time for the champion
corn husker to put In an appearance
The best man on the job husked in the
neighburhOOd of 2GO bushels In ten
hours last season. Will the high man
this fall do AZ well2
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
lntellact-

Knicker-ls Jones smart enough tN
set the river afire! Booker No. Tut no
is smart enough not to get up to huiid
the fire himself New York Sun
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

II the turkey for the Thanksgiving
feast came a bit high. remember that
four little turkeys out Of every i've
Matched die before they are six weeks
I'D
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16
Grim Humor.

Hokus-l will tell you. an operation
for appendicitis Is no joke. POkus No.
but If 1t were it would he sidesplit-
ting one. Life
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

The burning of barns by the sponta-
neOus combustion. Of mows Of alfalfa
or clover hay comes as the result Of
putting the hay up too green before 1t
is properly cured. This curing process
should take place In the 6eld while the
hay Is In cock.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

The homemade candles In which sor-
ghum or New Orleans molasses or
white sugar are used are economical
to make and satisfy the craving the
youngsters have for sweets. Besides
this the homemade article In all candy.
with no harmful authorizations.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

The power corn shredder is no dis
tinguisher as between husky stalk Of
corn and mans hand. Since this Is
80 1t Is a pretty good idea for the fell
low who prizes the use Of his hands
and fingers to keep them out Of reach
of the rapaci0us mMws Of the unfeel-
ing machines.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

A friend who Is in the grocery busi-
ness aud who has had considerable
trouble with rats got tired Of the nui-
sance some weeks ago and ordered
three dozen Of the snap or guillotine
traps. He baited all Of these one night
and the next morning there were six.
have been a mighty scarce article In
his cellar.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-16

A Pennsylvania gardener worked
potato stalk overtime the past season.
ln the spring the sop grated potato
plant with splig Of tomato plant
and later In the season picked ripe to-
matoes from the upper portion Of the
freak and gathered potatoes from the
root system. The grating succeeded
because the two plants belonged to the
same botanical family.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01
GOVERNOR CLAIMS CREDIT.

| Governor Carroll has issued state
ment in which he charges that candi-
dates for the Republican nomination
| for governor have purloined the
Greater Iowa, platform from him and
and won four campaigns on it. He
also intimates that some who are now
enthusiastic for Greater Iowa"
were obstruetionists at time when he
was urging development of the state.
His statement, which is somewhat
caustic, is as follows:
1T may become necessary for me to
discuss the Greater Iowa movement
again soon in order to keep these new
enthusiasts from appropriating to
themselves all that has heretofore
Il did not hear either of the
speeches delivered by our candidates
for governor, but have read them quite
carefully and observe that what was
said about Greater Iowa sounds
quite familiar and, indeed, when
placed alongside of my message, in
augural address, campaign and other
speeches, looks quite familiar. | won
1T will, no doubt, be remembered
that when was making one of my
campaigns on state issues and insist
ing that a governor ought to interest
himself in promoting the welfare OF
I the state rather than trying to run the
national government. Uncle Harvey
Ingham declared through the columns
of his paper that governor is a mere
pawn on a chess board, to be moved
/ about whenever a United States SEN
ator or someone else interested IN ma
| tional affairs says check 1t is there
fore exceedingly gratifying to me, in
! view of that declaration, to see him.,
4 as we'll as many other heretofore
/ obstructionists to about every move
ment that l nave inaugurated, line up
/ for a campaign on state issues, and 1t
/ is doubIy gratifying, as we'll as anus
! ing, to witness the contest now going
| on to see who is entitled to be can
didate for governor on my old plat
form.
Il welcome all CT these gentlemen
1 into this new-found relation that some
of us assumed a good while ago and
have been working for, even While
they could see nothing but party strife
at the nations capitol. But why
should they not get clear into the Iowa
booster band wagon rather than to
stand on the rear steps and quarrel
iahout who is the discoverer OF the
i Greater Iowa Idea?' The people well
n understand that they are neither the
iisccverers nor even early explorers.
We do. however, need their help, and
If they had joined with US earlier We
i would have been farther along now.
Il Il think the people would be inter
iested in knowing something more, not
only about what has been and is be-
ing done in this Greater Iowa move
nent, but in learning who is respon.
sible for the failure of some measures
much needed to helm along as well as
knowing who have been real progres-
sives in the movement for Greater
; Iowa. For these reasons I may dis
Icuss those matters again in the near
future
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01
The SQUARE Deal.

Gaiesburg Republican-Registe In
all this controversy it should be re-
membered that President Taft is en-
titled to square deal, and it is only
too patent that he is not getting it at
the hands of some fellows that are
out for the vice presidency. Sooner
or later the sense of fair play in the
American people will assert itself. Up
to this date only the defamers of the
President have been heard, and they
seem to be as vituperative as those
that assailed Mckinley and melted a
liair-brained fanatic to assassinate
him. That platform passed by the
prcgressives at Springfield did not
give the President fair deal. and mis-
represented and misconstrued his
actions, not giving him the credit fol
doing anything commendable. 1t is
well to keep in mind that much of this
hue and cry is raised by men who
seek Office and think the easiest way
ito get it is to discredit the President
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01
CARTHAGE, Ill.
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| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Thornber are
attending the automobile show in Chi
cago this week.
Josie Zimmerman, of Burnside. was
visiting friends in the city Saturday
Mr.. Lewis, Of Chicago, was bust
ness visitor to this city Monday.
Elder Nay, of Mediapolis, Iowa, Wis
tied the family of Hezekiah McPher-
son part of last week. Miss Parthe-
ma Mcpherson accompanied him home
for few days visit.
T. A. Griffin, of LaHarpe, was in the
city Monday.
Esther Flynn, of Ferris, was visit
ing Miss Sarah Peterson the latter
part of the week.
Sheriff r. e. McAdams and e. A.
Wilcox, were business visitors to La
Harpe Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Alice Green visited her moth
er-in-law at Denver last week, the
! lady being quite i'll.
F. NJ. Whitcomb spent day last
week with his daughter. Mrs. VIM. B.
Kimball. in Nauvoo.
Anderson Smith is with his brother,
Jcmes, of Middle Greek, who was in
jured a short time ago by a wagon
running over his chest and neck.
Miss Helen Laffey of Burnside, Wis
tied Saturday with her cousin, Miss
Emma Carroll.
E. Brown of Augusta was bust
ness visitor to the city the latter part
of the week.
James P. McCollom, who is located
at Dodge City, Iowa, came in Satur-
day for a visit with his family
The basket bail game played be
tween the Macomb Normal and Car.
thage college, at the college gymna-
SUM Friday evening, resulted in a
score of IL to 9, in favor of Macomb.
Marriage Licenses.
Tracey Wright, Webster; Leafie
Thompson. Webster
Henry Young, Burnside; Mrs. Ethel
Pierce, Burnside.
Herbert Whitconnb. Hamilton;
Fancen Good, Keokuk, Ia.
| William Pilkington, Nauvoo; Edith
Balmer, Nauvoo.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01
keokuk, Iowa FEB. I, 1912
ABou BEN TEDDY.

ABOU BEN TEDDY.
Abou Ben Teddy (may his tribe in
crease.)
Awoke as usual from dream of peace,
And saw pressman writing in his
room,
Who questioned him concerning of his
boom
Exceeding quiz had made Ben Teddy
hot,
And to the visitor he cried, What rot
Writest thou now The pressman
turned his head,
Saw that his getaway was clear, and
said:
al write their names who openly pre-
Themselves as candidates fo- Presi-
dent
"And is mine onee' said Teddy. Not
as yet:
Though it's agreed that you're the one
best bet''
Get OUT" roared Teddy. Not word
today,
The pressman vanished by the window
route,
And next day. when the public prints
came out,
With trial ballots taken east and west
Canst beat it?-Teddy's name led all
the rest.
B. L. T. in the Chicago Tribune.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01
LOOK INTO HIGH
COST OF LIVING
Too Many Combines Are In Force to
Make Prices at All
Reasonable

I United Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Feb. IA general in
yestigation of the high cost CT all of
the necessities of life viii be under
taken at once by the New York author
tiles. District Attorney Whitman said
that since the opening of the grand
jury investigation into the high price
of butter and eggs, he has been de-
luged with complaints saying that
there is combination of middle men
which EFFORTS millions of dollars an
nually from the consumers here.
1t was explained that already Whit
man has received what he considers
competent evidence against the big
milk combination in this city and this
will be one Of the first organizations
placed under the probe. Next will
come the so-called combination mer-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01
SUGAR CREEK.
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Miss Ruby Karnes has returned
from her school at Brashear, Mo. We
understand Miss Ruby teaches the
spring term at the same place
Lynn Hume and family took dinner
with Robert Ross and wife Sunday.
Mir. Geo. Haywood and Mr.. Homer
Collision had their wood sawed last
week Ed WiIsey did the work.
The young people Of our neighbod.
hood enjoyed fine party at the home
Of George and Florence Andrews last
THURSDAY evening.
Alison Fish visited at the Sanders
home Sunday.
George Brammer was at Thos. Will
sey's Sunday.
Invitations are out for a masquer-
ade social at the home of Robert
Ross Saturday evening.
Our school Is progressing nicely.
Much interest is taken By pupils and
patrons.
Sugar Creek was well represented
at the opera al Kabcka iaat week
! Tom Brammer ana wife scent sun
J day with John Brammer,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01

Almost every day witnesses one or
more additions to the list of those
who have been solicited by their
friends" to become candidates for
mayor or alderman at the coming
municipal. primary election. As rule
those who are said to be considering
the matter" have already made up
their minds to enter the field, and
only await what they think will be
the best time for announcing their
candidacy, while the '.feeler' thus
thrown out is doing its work. No one
is deceived by this polite fiction and
no harm comes of it. The more can
didates in the field the merrier-and
the better. There will thus be wider
latitude of choice and the scattering
of votes for the many unfit will work
TO the advantage of the few competent
and worthy. 1t is generally agreed
that 81 varieties of pickles are not
too many. An equal number of can
didates for municipal office ought not
to be a superfluity. Get into the game
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-02-01
nit its recommendations to the next

nit its recommendations to the next
Legislature.
The Mems League for Woman Suf-
frage in Iowa and the Political Equal
ity club have co-operated in the es-
adjustment of state headquarters in
Des Moines, and are preparing to
wage a vigorous campaign throughout
the state.
Under the auspices of Dartmouth
college, sixteen of the New Hamp-
shire Secondary schools have arrang-
ed series of debates which will be-
gin early in February, the PROPOSE
ton fer the debates being: Resolved,
That in New Hampshire women
should be given suffrage rights equal
to those of men