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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26
BACK YARD FARMER
Interesting Pointers on Garden
ing. for the City Man or
Suburbanite.
WHAT TO PLANT AND WHEN
Advice by an Expert on Agricultural
Matters-squab Raising Hazard
ous-Make Hens Lay-Grow-
Ing Vegetables In a Flat.

BY PROF. JOHN WILLARD BoLTE.
SQUAD farming as a specially cannot
be classed as means Of making liv-
ing. In fact 1t is usually a rapid way
of losing an investment.
Widely advertised in the east, and
to certain extent in other sections
Of the country, it has attracted a great
many people by its limitless POSSIBLE
tiles on paper. They have invested
money In breeding stock" houses and
pens. Most Of that money is still in
vested, but wide acquaintance with
poultry men and conditions all over
this country has failed to bring the
writer in touch with single squad
farmer who has made financial sue
cess of it, and the poultry papers do
not write about thems which ia a pref
ty sure sign that this business has not
been followed successfully up to this
time.
We might qualify this statement by
admitting that some Of the sellers OF
breeding pigeons seem to have been
quite successful in their field, but
their success has been at the expense
Of the prospective squad raiser.
It is too bad, too, because tits such
q fine way to make q living, on paper.
You see the pigeons mate in pairs and
stay mated for life. They raise two
squads, as the young ones are called,
every month, the cock and the hen
taking turns in setting on the eggs.
This makes twenty-four squads to mar
ket year, the average price running
from IS to Sc dozen and the old
birds will live on from 81 to $3.50 and
support the young on that allowance,
q clear profit OF $1,000 a pair yearly.
Figuring fifty pairs Of pigeons to q
pen 10 feet by 20 feet with 100 feet OF
covered yard and then figuring that
enc man can look after not less than
10 pens, we easily determine that our
yearly income will amount to $3.50.
That Is the kind OF figuring that
leads one to invest in the breeders
breeding stock at $3.50 a pair. 1t
is sufficient to say that instead Of get
ting twelve pairs OF squads from each
pair Of pigeons, you will be lucky to
get an average CT four pairs, In large
numbers. They could not bring in
over leaysrsaa margin OF $3.50 q
year from ass.alh pair braeding
pigeons, or $1,000 gross profit from
500 pairs OF breeders.
The cost Of suitable house for
these pigeons Will not be less than
$3.50 and the breeding stock will
cost as much more. Interest, deprecia-
tion,. non-productive stock, parasites
and diseases will all cut into the gross
profits and the squads will bring In
closer to Is cents a pair than so
cents, unless they are extra fine.
We have had eighty-three adult
pigeons killed in one night by rats.
This loss involves the loss of, thirty
six squads and over forty eggs, as
their parents were either killed or
their matings broken up.
The squad farm is all right when
confined to small flock, and pigeons
are lots Of fun for the boys. but it is
poor financial venture on large
scale. Let it stay on paper, where 1t
thrives best.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

The burglar who entered o Los An.
seles home and forgot the purpose OF
his visit long enough to aid III COM
foTstiing slsg BssDs q ond r.
dsrnptfon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

The Minnesota legislator. who 10
after o law to make 1t felony for
housewife to 'steal" the servant Of
another, must have had good cook
in his family at some time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

II has been determined that the
average lifetime OF United States
81 silver certificate Is a tride more
than year. We can cite numerous
cases where 1t hasn't lasted a minute.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

The professional burglar has quit
wearing gloves to avoid leaving finger
prints He has discovered that a
much easier method is to wash OF the
safe after he Is through with ii.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

The hoboes' union proposes to petit
ton the president for more freedom.
More freedom In what? Chicken
houses, or freight trains, or simply
emancipation from compulsory baths?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Some times 1t does not pay 20 emu
late great men Of the past A evir>
ginia youth, while trying a BENJAMIN
Franklin experiment in flying kite
through an electrical storm. was In
atantly electrocuted
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

The widow of New York policy
king signed a check for $4,000 for
q spiritualistie medium at the orders
OF her husbands ghost Mighty poor
policy to have the ghost walk In
that fashion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

A member of the Albany legislature
has been seized with the brilliant idea
Of taxing city cats. 1t Is but meas
ure Of retribution; for 10, these many
moons city cats have been taxing peo-
ple.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

The butcher Classics his customers
this way: Those who never buy beef
steak are poor, those who buy beef
steak twice a week are we'll to do,
and those who have 1t oftener ara
rich.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26
Fatal Mistake,

New York.-Unable to read Inc
English language, Francisco samuaaa-
Ii drank carbolic acid instead OF some
salts and died In a few minutes. A
label on the bottle described the con
tents
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

One of the writer's In the Pittsburgh
Chronicle Telegraph compares George
Washington to Honus Wagner; show
ing that Pittsburgh people still have
O high regard for the first president.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26
Priests Threaten Strike.

Rome.-Four hundred Boiogne
priests petitioned their archbishop for
financial aid against the higher cost
Of living and they say they will go on
a strike II they do not get II.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

No one but dentists will worry over
the statement made by University
Of Chicago professor that the human
race will some day be toothless.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26
Liked Poorhousa.

London-Dav5d Scott spent nine
years in the Chester poorhouse and
he liked it so well that when he inner
tied $4,000 he asked to remain there
as a paying guest
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

King George Is to wear crown. II
It has an open top doubtless It's use
will tend to prevent badness, but
there Ia little excuse for 1t other
wise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

ACHY FEELINGS. PAIN IN IrMRs
and all MaIarieus Indications removed
by Elixir Babek. that well known rem.
edy for all such diseases.
have taken UP the three bottles u
your Elixir RabeEz,' and have not asis
so well and entirely free from paiIs#la.
limbs for ave years. Mrs. E. Higgins
Jacksonville. Fla. Tsss
Elixir Babek SO cents. all Eiruggists d
by Parcels Post prepaid from KloezsHs
ski & Co.. Washington. D. c.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26
c0NSTIPATIH|

Munyon's Pal
Pills are uulikeaiIok
er laxatives d eaihs
tics. They coax ii
liver into ACTIVITY h
gentle snsthods III
do not scour: tl,e d
not grippe: they y #
weaken: but ths h
start all the secrslisls
Of the liver and s'
ach in q way that 800
puts these organs iss
healthy condition 81
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

corrects constipation Munyon's Paws.
Pills are a tonic to the stomach, livef %
nerves. They invigorate instead q Heaaa
they enrich the blood instead Of ilpns.
ishing il: they enable the stomach g gs1a
the nourishment from food that Is PIT Y
It. Price IS cents All Druggists
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

The clergyman who said: Let your
enemies kiss you" evidently has new
er felt the smarting effect CT a Dr1eS
wound.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

= Now we know why the turkey trot"
has been discarded by society, The
dance is too rough for corsage bou'
cuets to stand the shock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Adding insult to injury Is where a
man asks for q light and then blows
the cigar smoke In your face.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

A Japanese expert has arrived 70
study the New York police. POSSIBLY
for points to avoid.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Now a scientist has risen up to say
that cheese causes appendicitis. Bus
some cheese can do worse than that
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Insects have one advantage In that
many of them mature thirty minutes
after birth. Some men never mature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Disapproval of the design OF the
new nickel is becoming general. Why
10 much fuss over lowly half dime!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

A California scientist says the adn
fs q magnet. 1t certainly does ara"
attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

The new nickels are no easier to
get than the old ones.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Hasty marriages are proverbiaily
likely to lead to long repentat -ce
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Linton cannot lift the cup. but all
true sports lift their hats to Lipeoas
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Get busy. Did you ever notice what
hard work 1t is to keep on doing notn-
In?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Our idea of the perfect" gown IL
one that can be wished on
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-04-26

Many men take their work more
seriously than others do their loanng.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
OUR FELLER CITIZENS
BY HI SIBLEY

keep Ed pleasantly employed during
his spare moments.
Well known citizen went 20 Bre-
men the other day, for the express
purpose. he said. of finding out
whether ST King. who started in the
race during the Bremen fair had
reached the tape yet
Phil Klingel is giving his lawn a
final fall haircut today.
Father Kubachi is driving a new
Cadillac.
Fred Martin rode down from j. NJ.
Studebakers birthday reception with
l.. =. Hardy yesterday afternonO. At
ter Mr.. Hardy had deposited him on
a down town corner. Martin sal.
Well. thank you immensely, Hardy.
I appreciate this. Now. when your
S0th birthday comes around I want
TO he the first one To congratulate
you
Jim Collard has a very touching
painting on the side Of his market. II
represents a farmer about 10 tap a
forlorn looking COW on the bean with
an ak. The bossy-the personification
of dejection-lOoks up TO his about
to-be-slayer with great mOurnful
eyes. and SAYS. Corn first. ST."
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY

Air. and-Mrs. Edgenius w. Davis of
Galena township. entertained a large
gathering of friends Oct. 9, at their
home in New Carlisle, in honor of
their Goth wedding anniversary. Mr.
Davis is vice president Of the Laporte
Savings bank. a position which he has
held nearly 80 years, and the trustees
and staff of the bank, who were
among those present at the celebra-
ton, presented Mr.. and Mrs Davis
with a beautiful silver loving cup,
bearing the names Of the donors with
congratulations to the couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis were married
al the home of the bride, two and one
half miles north of where they now
live. The bride was Is years old and
the groom q. Six months later they
went housekeeping in log cabin on
their present farm. Eight years later
they built the house in which they
now live.
Two sons and a daughter were born
TO them. The daughter, Mrs. Frances
Finley of Chesterton, Ind, is the only
one surviving.
MIR. Davis was born in West Virginia
Dec. 20, 1892. but came with his pa
rents to Indiana when he was but
year old. Mrs. Davis was born in
New York in 1885 and was the daugh-
ter of Cyrus Barnes, also an early
settler in Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11

J. NJ. Studebaker. when presented
with the handsome loving cup yester-
day. hesitated a moment. and then, in
a tremulous voice. exclaimed. What
shall I say?"
Carl WinkIer. who has persistently
refused 10 make history or even solve
n simple current event which would
entitle him 20 grace this column.
takes his place among us today on
the strength Of his ability 20 under
study the lackadaisical Frank Tin
ney.
Miller Hamilton. when asked 10 give
his Impressions Of America, said that
he really hadn't been over long
enough TO assimilate the atmosphere" p"
II some one will kindly lead Mr.. Ham
Hton past the gas works. he will find
an atmosphere which he cannot help
but assimilate.
Master Glen Morrill, Of y. Lafayette
st is constructing a mOtorless coast
er. The completed vehicle will consist
Of a long. underslung body mounted
on four diminutive wagon wheels, a
sheet metal hood COnCealing the ab-
Eence Of a motor. rakish steering
wheel. small bucket seat. and the
whole will have the appearance of a
bona tide bug or roadster of the
racing type.
George Xavier Beaudway. a former
leading spirit in G.. a. club activities
and now a bridegroom Of three DAYS.
living IN Hamilton. Ont. is In the city
renewing acquaintanCes with his many
friends.
T.. c. Bishop. who spends his week
davs IN the dark room and his sun
DAYS I'm the sunshine. visited the Ber-
rien Center tMich.1 fair last week.
He said he ran across about 1900
people he had met before and an S.
600 Holstein bull that he had not met
before. 7. G. is highly enthusiastic
over the fair and stated that many
men from Chicago. Indianapolis. Eau
Claire and other large cities made the
Journey thither expressly 10 see the
prize live stock.
Jack Bishop OF Buchanan drove
over in his Buick just in time 20 see
the first play ON tho News-Times
scoreboard yesterday. he stayed until
the mournful finish.
Dale ParshaH decorates the G. 4.
club bowling alleys on rainy nights
Jim Gafu OF the South BEND oil
co. dropped into the Alley Rats nest
this morning and said. We'll. / see
you've got a QuorUrs." TO which Cap
Shuey retorted. Yes we've got 20
quarrelin.' all right.
Harvey Ginz has been q regular
spectator at the News-Times score
board
Herman Kersten. when ne rolls "A
clgaret. opens the ceremonies with.
We'll. guess TT whirl the dizzy now. g"
I'd Jaqulth spent his vacation on
his patch l14-acre tract just
west OF Lakevliie That many acres
- considerable garden and ought 10
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
SHIP BURNS AT SEA.r25O MAY BE DEAD
THREE KANKAKEE
MEN ARE KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK

Three men were instantly killed and
several severely injured in head-on
collision Friday night AT L o'clock.
when two freight trains on the c. L
x :. crashed in the darkness near
Ginger hill, seven miles southwest OK
South Bend The dead are:
Thomas jefferson, Kankakee. nj
engineer. who is survived by a wife
and eight children.
A. II. Smith brakeman, survived by
a wife and two children.
Leonard Belgrade. OF Mason. Ia.
single with relatives at Kankakee.
The three bodies could not be eoctri--
Gated from the wTeCkage which pin
ned them fast and were left exposed
TO the rain until morning. Wrecking
crews from Elkhart and hankakee
finally got the bodies loose.
30 official report has been made as
TO the cause Of the clash. although IL
is understood that the east bound
freight had orders 10 take the switch
a. Ginger Hill. but mad run by IL and
met the west bound train at the
curve.
jefferson and Smith were caught in
the cab. while Brakeman Belgrade
was thrown back into the tender. The
fireman saw the danger first and
%
but not seriously hurt
Both Engineer Jefferson and Brake
man Belgrade were scalded badly
while the backbone OF the engineer
was broken
Leapcd From the Cab.
William Quigley. engineer on No.
95 and his fireman when questioned
asserted they leaped from the cab.
which was in good condition. The
cab of No. % was teiescOpeds how -
ever. while the first cars on both
trains were masses Of splinters. meat
being scattered over the wreck and
ditch.
a relief train consisting OF an en-
gine and "A car was sent from South
Bend when news reached this city.
Or. J. b. Berteling AID Or. : i. Kill
mer were taken along 10 aid in car
ing for the men in case their wounds
had not resulted fatally.
When the physicians arrived there
they found that they could be Cf no
assistance. The task of clearing the
track was more than the men on the
relief train could accomplish and the
car and engine were brought back 10
South Bend
DR.. g u. Crum packer was notified
of the accident and was unable 10
catch the special train. He accom-
panied by Special Agent Shannon OF
the railroad we're ldhtu 10 the Scthe
by Jack Stewart driving a IS seven
passenger Cole. The trail TO Ginger
Hill. a distance Of seven miles. was
made in record time. the car travel
ing IS To so miles an hour through the
mud and rain. The party arrived on
the scene the same time the special
reached there.
An investigation will be made by
railway officials after the coroner has
conducted his inquest next Monday
morning.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11

in financial straits as Booker testified
In presenting the objection of the
defense to the letter Atty. Steis said:
IF it cOntended that the fact that
every time a husband replies to a wife
that he hasn't the money she requests.
there is a foundation or a motive for
the man to commit robbery then 1
feel sorry for the community"
Arney denied specific instances of
intimacy with Mrs Rosinski before
her marriage and said he could not
say for certain whether the letters
which puTported to be from him to
Mrs. ROsinsh in Cleveland were his
own.
He also denied that he sent her
money several times in registered let
ters after she left Mishawaka Army
said he had not sent her to the Port
age trustee for aid in supporting a
child, Of which. according to the state,
he was the father.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11

ship. Those still affoat were found
half water-logged by the relief fleet,
filed with half frozen. covering
refugees.
Wireless reports from the ten ships
gave the following number Of rescued:
Carmania II, LaTouraine 40. Min
neepOlis 30, RappahannOck 10. Gar
1O2, NarTaganSett %. DevOnian %.
KrOonland 80. Grosser Kurfurst los.
and the Seydlitz SO, making a total
of 521.
The purser of the Volturno, who was
taken on board the KrOonland. re-
ported that the number of passengers
on the Volturno was $50 and that she
carried a crew Of 90. making 653 in
all on board. According 10 the pur-
ser's estimate, the death list reached
only 1872.
Tells Dramatic Story.
The meagerly wOTded wireless dis
patches from Capt. Barr told a dra-
matte story. The dead on the Vol
turno were burned, crushed and
drowned. -Four Of the six lifeboats
carried by the ill-fated ship had been
smashed in the storm by being washed
against the side of the burning ship
and all the wounded were drowned.
First officer Gardner of the Car
mania was in charge Of a fleet of small
boats which tried for hours to reach
the side Of the burning ship. The
huge rollers swamped the boats and
smashed the oars.
In spite of the danger Capt. Barr
moved the Carmania TO a position
only 1900 feet from the VOlturno in
at attempt to throw lines TO the
doomed vessel. but the wind prevent
ed
The scene on the stricken vessel
was heart-rending. Before the on
rush of the flames the immigrants
and sailors were crowded to the after
end. Their cries and shouts for help
came to the ears of the officers and
passengers on the Carmania who had
TO stand by helpless and watch the
victims perish before their eyes.
The rollers which crashed against
the rescue ships were crested with
bodies of men. women and children
and charred wreckage. Billowing
clouds of smoke were born upward
by the gale adding its pail TO the
gloomy storm skies. The glare of the
flames in the darkness lighted up the
surrounding seas. The flames soon
reached the engine room of the strick
en- ship and the boilers were destroyed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
RESCUE SHIP ANSWER
WIRELESS CALL BUT ARE
TOO LATE To SAVE MEI

LIVERPOOL oct. 1.-THE steam
ship VOlturnO Of the Uranium line.
bound from Rotterdam 10 America
with hundreds of immigrants on
board, has been burned at sea with
heavy loss Of life.
A wireless message from the Cunard
liner Carmania, which with nine other
transatlantic liners rushed to the aid
OF the burning ship, stated that 26
passengers and crew were missing and
that 521 had been rescued from a
total Of 757 persons on board the ship.
Messages frOIn other ships, trans
mitted by the Carmania, placed the
number of dead at from 132 TO 323.
II was feared that the captain lost
his life.
The Volturno disaster was an echo
of the Titanics fate. Radiograms
from the rescue fleet said that the
number of lifeboats on the VOlturno
was insufficient TO accomm Odate the
passengers and crew.
The scene of the tragedy was about
1900 miles east of Halifax.
The following wireless message
from the Carmania gave the first no.
tice of the disaster:
'VOlturno bound from Rotterdam
for Halifax and New York with 600
immigrants ON board, afire and abaDd-
Oned Lat. 1925 north, Long. 34.44
west Friday night. Two hundred and
thirt y-six passengers missing"
The Carmania was the first liner
10 pick up the IS. o. 8" call which
the operator on the Nolturno was
frantically sending out The Car
mania Immediately repeated the call
10 other vessels giving the position of
the VolturnO. Nine other trans At
lantic liners were within wireless
range and sped toward the burning
ship. The race was a thrilling one.
4 gale was sweeping the seas and the
rescue ships had To pound their way
through head winds and raging wa
ters.
Fly 10 Rescue.
IN the rescue fleet were the follow
ing vessels:
Carmania. LaTouraine. Minneapolis,
RaDDahannock, Gar Narragansett,
Devonian. Kroonland, Grosser kur-
first and SaydlitZ.
The Carmania won the race 10 the
NOlturnO. She found the vessel a
mass OF fire, her propeller fOuled, and
wallowing helplessly before the wind.
All the boats had lett the burning
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-11
MEMBERS GIVE PLAY

The members OF the Stuu 1T. =.
chapel delighted a large audience
Friday night in the social room OF the
church by presenting q. play The New
Minister" under the auspices OF the
Ladies Aid society. The affair Vas "a
great financial success.
The leading parts were taken by
Mrs. Donald Duball and Lee kelner.
Others taking part were. Mrs Lee
Keltner. Mrs X. smith Flossie Jester.
Marguerite Sun. Lena EsSin. Mrs.
Arthur Welsh. Edward Hart. William
Seidler Air. McComb. Leslie Allen
Mark Warlick. sinh AsQ rDSH
and Mr. and Mrs. Albert katterhein-
rich. Mark Warlick. Curtis smith and
Marguerite Stull