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The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-12-18

month prior to the time they should
begin to lay. We must gradually accli
mate them to cold weather, feed them
a ration that will mature the body and
grow a thick coat Of feathers The
food should contain a large percentage
Of what chemists term ash, or mineral
matter. as we'll as protein. carbohy,
drates and fat. Ash will be found
largely In cut bone and most green
feeds. Beef scrap contains some bone
and meat and bonemeal a still larger
percentage. These are excellent feeds
for the maturing pullet and should
constitute a goodly portion Of her ra
ton.
II the pullets are allowed to crowd
on the roosts they will sweat. and the
growth OF the feathers will he retard
ed They should have plenty Of fresh
air and not be too warmly housed.
In feeding maturing pullets we are
very apt to feed them too little. They
should consume a large amount OF
food. and the they will eat the
better. If we fld that they do o eat
up their feed clean and leave some We
conclude that we are feeding them too
much and cut down the ration Above
all things. do not overfeed them. |
am much in favor Of hopper feeding
of dry ground grains. My dry grain
ration consists of dry ground grains,
beef scrap and charcoal. Your hopper
should be SO constructed as to not al
low the pullets to throw the food out
and waste 1t The filed hopper may
be kept before them all the time. but
| keep the hopper before them only
part of the day, giving them their
whole grain in the morning in a litter
and give them the use Of the hopper
about 10 O'Clock for the rest Of the day
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-12-18
Clean Up the Poultry House.

II the cleaning Of the poultry houses
has been neglected now is the time
to remedy the matter. for it won't do
to let the fowls into a dirty house
for the winter campaign. First Of all
clean out the loose filth. droppings and
scratching material: then spray the
whole interior-w walls, roosts and nest
boxes with a good disinfecting fluid.
and besides all this q thorough fumiga.
ton Of the whole premises will not be
out Of order
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-12-18
POULTRY
ana EGGS
FEEDING THE BULLETS.

Careful Handling Needed to Make
Good Egg Layers.
A mash or dry ground grain will has
ten the pullet to maturity much faster
than an all hard grain diet because In
such a mixture it is possible to incor.
porate the more concentrated high pro.
tein products. such as bran. middlings.
beef scrap. etc. Meat in some form is
absolutely necessary in order to start
the pullets to laying and keep them at
It all winter. writes A. e. Vandervoort
In the American Cultivator
Pullets require careful handling to
make them good layers. and whether
they will be profitable producers for
the nex six months depends largely
upon the way they are treated for q
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-12-18
Make Hens Exercise.

1t is not advisable to have heat In the
henhouse While it may be the means
Of more eggs. it also has been the start.
ing point of more colds. Warmly built
houses and the fowls compelled to
exercise will he far better than ard.
0cially heated hnnaes.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-12-18

Bumblefoot esults where fowls
Jump down from high perches to
hard floors The ball of foot
swells, web puffs up between toes.
dbscess forms. foot gets hot and.
if not treated at once, gangrene
sets in. To cure. wash foot, draw
sharp knife across ball Of foot. cut
ting deep. and squeeze out pus and
blood: then paint with iodine or
carbolic acid and bandage, passing
the rag across cut between toes.
around shank and back again.
Paint again il necessary Place
patient on straw away from roosts
and foot will soon heal
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-12-18
NOT(5o Imported Aus
trdlIan cricket outfit.
Every player should haze
one. One do5en real live
cricket Yooters 80 with
each outfit

Seuerdl years dfo.fo Cdnueks
got together and decided to
make "Trip around the world
on Foot. They started from
Squebek, . little city situated
on one Of the largest ant hills
Of Canada. After travelling
seventeen days they sat-
dovn TO hdue their first meal
Of the "trip. Just as they had
finished eatin6.a deaf nddunb
indian rode up and sdid,')f
the Esquimos Of the north and
the butcher boys Of frankfurt
were added tofhe kaises army
uould that 8ive 6ermony?'
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
EVEN IN PRESENCE OF DEATH
Feminine Curiosity ~ to Another
Woman's Wearing Apparel Had
70 Be Satisfied.

"Over death itself fashion rules su-
preme." said the woman. Il went TO
. funeral last week In Riverdale.
wore a new coat l was not exactly
one of the mourners. but somehow !
got mixed up with the relatives and
walked pretty we'll mp toward the
head Of the procession. A cousin OF
tho deceased walked Just behind me.
On the way into the church she leaned
forward and whispered:
where did you get that coat?'
II turned my head half way and
told her.
"'How much did you pay for It?
she asked.
"'Forty-five dollars said !.
81 thought 1t cost more than that
said she.
Then We walked on as II nothing
had happened. That IL what I call
discussing the fashions under didicul-
ties"
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
orip Patients oratoful % peeuna, tlbo
Expoetoeant Toa;e.

Grip Patients oratssuI % Pseuna, tlso
Expsetosant Teaie.
Do not make the error Of regarding
xrip a. m exaggerated cold. There
q q big difference between the two
Grip II IN epidemic disease that pol
sons the vital orEans. When . per-
son has grip. the air passages are
alive with millions Of bacilh poison
ing the blood. Tho infected pefso0
1sels tired and exhausted.
Peruna 10 q Tonic Laxative.
It requires . good tonic LAXATIVE to
keep the body OF the patient % strong
- possible to counteract the effect OF
lus. An eTpectorant tonic with some
laxative Qualities II the safest REM
edy. Such II Perma. Beware es~
pecially Of coal tar powders or tablets
because they lessen the vitality Of tho
patient
There IL no specific for the grip.
PermA has been used with good
success In former grip epidemicA In
dications point to the return OF grip
this winter.
Do not tan to read the experience
Of former grip patients with Peruna-
Mra Gentry Gates. s21s First Ave,
East Lake. Ala. writes: II had q
bad case Of grip. tried Peruna and
It cured me. can safely say It r. .
Ane medicine
Nra Charles e. Wells. sr, $50
South St. Delaware. Ohio. writes:
"A;ter . severe attack Of Il grippe I
took Peruna and found It Z good
tonic"
Ask Your DnEEist for Free Pernal
Lucky Day Almanac for 1914
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
PoREkN.

s.Ss
4 bill authorising the Greek govern
nant to issue . new loan Of $100. .000.-
00o was presented.
Eavsr Bey. . long time leader q
the young Turk party. was appointed
minister Of war Of the Turkish
empire.
At Tangiers. Morocco. 1t was r.
ported that Raisuli. the former Moor.
ish brigand. has been proclaimed sui.
tan Of Morocco by his partisans in the
interior.
Four convicts were killed and fifty
seriously wounded when the prisoners
confined IN the Toural penitsntiAry
mutinied and were fired on by the
Cairo guards.
King Alfonso. ON the advice OF the
Dato cabinet At Madrid. dissolved the
Spanish parliament and proclaimed .
general election. Deputies will be
voted for on Mach and on March Is
the new senators will be elected.
Personal letters received at Rich
mond. Va. from Madrid by friends Of
Ambassador Willard report the on
gagement Of the ambassadors daugh-
ter. Miss Relic Willard. to Kermit
Roosevelt. son Of Theodore Roosevelt
Two thousand Mexican refugees. in
cluding hals-starved women and child
rem. and some federal deserters, rushed.
across the river to the United States
to seek protection from the battle at
Ojinaga. Mexico. opposite Preside,
Tex.
The American baseball teams rep
resenting the Chicago White Sox and
the New York Giants arrived at sgd
ney. N. 8. w. The Sox won. S to 4.
In the opening game. The game was
played on the Sydney Cricket grounds
before a wildly enthusiastic crowd Of
10000 spectators.
A northwest mounted police patrol
left Dawson for Fort Macpherson and
Herschell Island Sergeant Demster
is in charge of the expedition. accom-
panied by Constable Hooking. and with
them are several Indians as dog driv-
ers and helpers. They carry mail and
dispatches to the posts In the far
north, including a number for Vilhpal-
mar Stefansson. the Arctic explorer.
and his party.
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
sELF DELusloN.
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like to defend our indulgencies
and habits even though we may be
convinced of their actual harmfulness.
A man can convince himself that
whiskey is good for him on q cold
morning. or beer on 4 hot summer day
when he wants tho whiskey or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thou
sands Of people suffer headache and
nervousness year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
while yet q child I commenced
using coffee and continued It," writes
. Wis. man, until was . regular
coffee hend. drank 1t every morning
and in consequence had . binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
my folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but liked 1t and would not
admit it was the cause of my trouble,
20 / stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me.
Finally. the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made 1t right directions on
pkg.) and told me to see what differ
0QC0 IL WOulO W6A0 Will My u00U, 00U
during that first week on Postum my
old amiction did not bother me once.
From that day to this We have used
nothing but Postum in place Of coffee
headaches are thing Of the past
and the whole family 10 in fine health"
Postum looks good. smells good.
tastes good. is good. and does good to
the whole body"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read '4The Road to Well.
Vile" In pkgs.
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be well
boiled.
Instant Postum-is q soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in . cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar. makes delicious beverage
instantly. Grocers sell both kinds.
There's . Reason" for Postum.
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
SPORT.

Erwin G. Baker Of indianapolis
broke the worlds hour record for mo-
torcycles on the Phoenix track, cover
ing &c miles 1850 yards. The former
record was &C miles. LOO yards.
William Rowles Of Farmington.
Iowa, played checkers against fifty
men at this same time at st. Louis.
Bowles several weeks ago played for
ty-nine games at once. In that con-
test he won forty games, drew eight
and lost one, thereby setting a worlds
record.
The War Department, the large
Eastern packers and local horse fan
ciers will cooperate to make the
forthcoming Denver horse show, Jan.
Western Stock Show, the greatest sue
cess in the history Of the event. now
nine years old.
In the first biplane flight ever at
tempted underneath a roof, Lincoln
Beachey circled successfully the in
terror Of the Panama-Pacific exposi-
lions palace Of machinery at San
Francisco. but made poor landing
and smashed his biplane. Beachey
was not injured.
The Chicago team of the Federal
league, and probably the st. Louis and
Kansas City teams also. will train at
Beaumont Tex, next spr1nA accord
in9 to Joe Tinker, manager Of the Chi
cago team. Tinker said he would start
Tor Beaumont with a squad Of about
twenty-four players March /.
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
DIsFIeURED WITH PlMPLEs

Whitewater. Colo.-"Eczema broke
out all over my little grandson's face
and body. It just looked as though
blood poison would set up at times
when he would scratch himself 50
much. The eczema broke out in pim-
pies and would run . watery corrup
ton and wherever the water touched
the flesh. another pimple would form.
until tho pimples would form sore.
His clothing irritated his body and he
lost his rest at night. The disease
was 20 irritating and would itch 30
that have seen him in such an irri.
tating condition that he would cry
and scratch himself until the blood
would run. He was very much dis
figured a. the skin would be torn from
his cheeks from the scratching.
Il tried all the simple remedies that
I knew Of to stop the pain and burn
ing. but they did not cure him. This
went on until January. 1912. when l
began to use the Cuticura Soap and
Ointment, which proved . complete
cure in . short time" (Signed) Mrs.
Laura Stephens. Nov. 10. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. L. Boston."-Adv
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
Willing to Learn.

Pauline motored to the station to
ing down for . weekend.
l"Oh. Belle" cried Pauline enthusi-
astically. do you know, Mr.. Barnum.
the young millionaire, is going to
teach me to swim."
ITO swim!" exclaimed the guest,
wonderingly. why, Pauline, thought
you had been taught already"
Yes, 80 l have dear" said Pauline.
but not by him."
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION
"Pape's Diapepsin" fixes sick
sour, gassy stomachs in
five minutes.

Tine It! In Avs minutes all stomach
distress win 90. No indigestion. heart
burn. sourness or belching Of gas. acid.
Or sructahons Of undigested food. NO
Aisziness. bloating. or foul breath.
Paps's Diapepsin u noted for its
sDssd In regulating upset stomachs.
Il II the sursst. quickest and most Ger.
tain indigestion remedy In the whole
world, and besides 1t 10 harmless.
Please for your sake. get . large
Afty-csnt case Of Pape's Diapepsin
from any stors and put your stomach
right Don't keep on being miserable
-lifs 10 too short-you are not here
long. 20 make your stay agreeable.
nat what you like and digest It; en-
Joy 1t, without dread Of rebellion In
the stomach.
Pape's Diapspsin belongs In your
homo anyway. Should one Of tho fam
ily eat something which don't agree
With them. or in case Of an attack OF
Indigestion. dyspepsia. gastritis or
stomach arrangement At daytime or
during the night, It 10 handy to give
The quickest relief known. Adv.
Extravaeant Diet.
my, but that woman's got money to
throw away!"
How do you know"
Didn't you just hear her order .
soft-boiled egg7"
The Keota news., 1914-01-09

Ten Held In Ia vetA Killings.
Walsenburg-At the preliminary
hearing. ten men were held for alleged
participation in the La Veta murder
cases.
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
Is EPILEPSY coNouEREof
New Jersey Physician Said to Have

New Jersey Physician Said to Have
Many Cures 70 His Credit.
Red Bank, N. J. Especially .-Advices
from every direction fully confirm
previous reports that the remarkable
treatment for epilepsy being admin
istered by Dr.. Perkins of this city, IL
achieving wonderful results. Old and
stubborn cases have been greatly
benefited and many patients claim to
have been entirely cured.
Persons suffering from epilepsy
should write 1t once to Dr.. 81. w.
Perkins, Branch -. Red Bank. N. J..
TOR . supply Of the remedy which II
bsing distributed gratuitously.-Adv.
The Keota news., 1914-01-09
Worss Vet

Hes q frightful bore. your baron.
Here he's been buzxing the whole
evening long about Kant and Schop-
enhauer"
"You have my sympathy. For my
part detest philosophical discus
sions."
"Philosophical discussions. indeed!
Kant and Schopenhauer are the names
of the baron's two horses.
York Evening Post
The Keota news., 1914-01-09

Natural Result.
II saw stars in that collision"
mo wonder, when the train was
telescoped."
The Keota news., 1914-01-09

It takes many a man an hour to tell
ten minueA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-13
ILLINOIS SECRETARY
 OF STATE SUICIDES

Springfield, TIL. October 12.-Secre- tary of State Harry Woods, who was found dead today with bullet wound in his head and a pistol clutched in his hand. was one of the most sue cessful operators on the board of trade but had not operated to any extent since taking the office of secretary of state. according to MT. Woods private secretary. James o. Monroe.
 T am positive this had nothing to do with his death." Mir. Monroe added. Woods office was closed today In T statement Governor Dunne tonight said it merely was precautionary and in the interests of the dead mans sureties as well as the sureties of the incoming
 secretary of state.
 ''I have no reason to believe there is any shortage or that any irregulari- ties exist" he replied. Four assistant auditors, working since 10 o'clock this morning, so far have found MT. Woods accounts reg ular."
 Woods body was found early today in the garage at his home
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-13
SALVATION ARMY
 MAY AID RELIEF

New York, October 12.-A conditional offer of $loo.0oo for relief work of the European war has been made to the Sal Vatioh Army. it was announced today. Neither the conditions nor tl,e name of the donor was made public.
 Commander Evangeine Booth also an nouneed steps have been taken to answer call for aid from Holland. which is sheltering many refugees. If deemed ad- visable. she said, nurses will be sent to tie Netherlands. The proposed plan has been taken up with the state department at Washington it was stated. so that the work can be outlined in such q way that there may be no violation ,f American neutrality. It is intended to extend relief impartially to refugees of I'll nationali- ties in Holland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-13
BRECKENRIDGE IS
 AGAIN AT POST

Washington, October 12.--Henry g Breckenridge Assistant Secretary oi War, returned to his duties at the wal department today, having completed hi, task as head of the relief expedition which visited the warning European countries to care for distressed Amer icans He will prepare an official report outlining disposition made of the relief fund
 Several military officers attached to the expedition had opportunities to watch European mobilizations, con ducted on 8 scale greater than the world has ever before known. This in- formation is regarded as confidential, but is expected to be of great value to the general stan In the perfection of plans for the speedy creation of de- fensive army in the United States if ever required.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-13
Germans Find Important
 Documents Tn Brussels
English Intervention in Belgium Alleged Title of Compact Between England and Belgium, Which Shows in Detail How Little Country Was to be Aided

Berlin, october 12.-(By wireless to sayville T.. I.)-The German general headquarters has given out the following report:
 German military authorities search ing the archives of the Belgian general staff at Brussels. discovered portfolio inscribed English Intervention in Bel gium which contains important docu- ments.
 "One of these is report to the Bel eiani ministerf of war, dated April 10. 19o6, which gives the result of detailed negotiations between the chief of the telgian general staff and the British military attache at Brussels. lieutenant Colonel Barnardiston. This plan is of English origin and was sanctioned by Lieutenant General Sir James NJ. Grier son. chief Of the British general staff. It sets forth the strength and formation,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-13

and desisnates landing places for an ex. peditionary force of i0o000 men. Con. tinuing, 1t gives the details of a plan for the Belgian general staff to transport feed, and find quarters for these men sn Belgium, ana provides for Belgian inter preters. These landing places designated are Dunkirk Calais and Boulogne.
 Lieutenant Colonel Bernardiston is quoted as having remarked that for the present Holland could not be relied upon. Another confidential communication de- clares the British government. after the destruction of the German navy, would send supplies and provisions by way of Antwerp. There is also the suggestion from the English military attache that a Belgian system of espionage should be organized In the Prussian Rhineland.
 "A second document is map showing the strategical positions of the French ermy and demonstrating the existence of a Franco Belgian agreement, and third is a report from Baron Grelndl. the Bel Eian minister at Bsslin. to the Belgian foreign office, dated December 2A 1n11-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-13
DENT WOULD CHANGE
 BILL FOR ALABAMA'S
 JUDICIAL DISTRICTS

Washington. October 12.-(Special)-- )--At the request of a constituent, Representa- tive Dent today introduced a bill to amend the law under which Alabama Is divided between three federal judicial dis tricts. The amendment would take Es- csmbia and Conecuh counties out of the southern district and place them in the middle district.
 Further, it would create q division in the middle district to be composed of Conecuh. Butler, Escambia, Coffee, Cren- shaw and Covington counties, with head quarters at Andalusia.
 While I am in favor of a branch court at Andalusa, said Representative Dent tc the correspondent of The Age-Herald. T am by no means committed on the counties mentioned, and would like to hear from my people at home as to their views on the subject want them to understand I am not bound, but am anxi- ous to meet their wishes.''
 The bill goes to the judicial committee, of which Judge Clayton formerly was chairman c. E. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-13
VIOLENT GERMAN ATTACK REFUSED.
 SAYFRENCH REPORTS
'We Have Gained Ground At Some Points and Have Lost None,' Says Official French Dis patch Situation is But Little Changed

Paris, October 12-1114 p. m)-The following official statement given out tonight There is nothing in particular to report Violent attacks have occurred along the front We have gained ground at points and have lost any place. London October 2O;o9 mA dispatch  
  Austrian
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-13
Cotton Men Determined
Make Supreme Effort

Washington, October l2--Meinbers of Congress from cotton growing states TO- day determined to make another suprelne effort before adjournment to obtain legis- ation intended to alleviate conditions in the cotton industry resulting from the ourtailment of European markets by the continental war.
 Democratic senators from southern states blocked mn agreement to vore on determined to attempt to add an amend- ment calculated to aid cotton growers. The amendment probably will be sub nitted tomorrow and will afford an op- pcrtunity for vote on the issue. South ern senators. it was learned, do not pro- pose to flibuster the revenue bill, but they do want an opportunity to vote on a proposal for relief of their constituents whether 1t should carry or not.
 Tonight southern senators met at the hcme of Senator Hol<e Smith of Georgia t1 discuss the situation. Among pro- posals discussed were the following
 curtailment of appropriations for the coming fiscal year to the amount of $l00,- 0o000o and utilization Of this amount to help carry the cotton crop and to make advances upon cotton.
 Sale of undisposed Panama canal bonds to be utilized for the same purpose
 Suggest Bond Issues
 Issue of 5000.0 600 of three years f per cent government bonds. In denominations of $l0 and up for the purchase Of b.00O0O0 bales of cotton to be held by the gov ernment until January.
 The bond issue proposal, it was sug-
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