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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
CHAPTER ~.
Tho House In Baltimore.

Life was extinct. and the doctor
who was hastily summoned could only
confirm what all perceived. He gave
It as his opinion that heart disease
was the cause Of death, and stated
that there would be no need of an
Inquest.
"was he excited just before his SELF
ure?" he inquired of Donald.
"Yes," answered the lieutenant. He
was worked up about theory Of his
own"
The doctor nodded. "A very happy
DEATH" he said. "He didn't suffer.
suppose you know where his relatives
are to be found?"
Donald was entirely ignorant. The
little group that had gathered about
the body, their own theories tempo
rarily laid aside. were equally In igno-
rance. Nobody was much interested
In anyone else at the Inventors club.
Then Professor MacBeard stepped
esrwayd.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
CORRECT CARE AND FEEDING
Finest Of Fowls With Improper Atten-
tion viii Not Produce Eges-Wa-
ter Is Needed.

Breeding may be one-half of poul-
try keeping but the other half is sure
ly care and feeding. The finest of
fowls with improper care will not pro-
duce. The production of an egg needs
an abundance of warm water along
with the necessary food elements, in
winter. The main components Of
poultry feeds are protein, fats, and
carbohydrates. The fats and carbo-
hydrates form the yolk and protein
and water are largely required to pro-
duce the white of an egg.
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General Purpose Birds.

Among the popular breeds OF the
general-purpose class Of poultry there
nre differences in type, adapting breeds
to different uses. The Plymouth Rock
Is generally regarded as the type meet.
Ing the widest range of requirements
In the general purpose class. The
Wyandotte is little smaller and
earlier maturing, but still very well
mented and easy to fatten. The Rhode
Island Red has nearly the same stand
ards of weight MS the Wyandotte. but
Is n more active bird, not putting on
fat so readily consequently 1t mp
proaches the laying type and Is popu'
lar with those who want eggs and
meat, but want eggs most. The Orp-
ington is at the other extreme In the
general-purpose class, being heavier,
meatler fowl than the Plymouth Rock,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
keep YOUR BEST
YEARL|NG LAYERS
Poultry Raiser Must Be Guided
More by Production Than
by Looks.
PROVIDE SANITARY QUARTERS
This Year There Are Reasons Why
Rule Which Is Generally Observed
Should BE Relaxed - Best
Floors for Henhouses.

Among farmers generally II is the
common practice TO sell the hens that
nre past year old for poultry when
they stop laying In the fall. Under
the usual conditions this Is good pol
Icy. for as rule only about half Of
the flock will lay enough the second
year TO be profitable, and the farmer
who has pullets enough to replace all
his old hens sees no advantage In keep
Ing any Of them over.
This year, however. those patriotic
farmers who desire to do their part to
Increase the poultry and egg supplies
will find II desirable to retain n con-
siderable proportion of the ycarling
hens. Farmers In the corn belt espe-
'cially will find II to their interest to
hold all the good yearllng hens they
have, making such addition to their
poultry house equipment as may be
necessary to properly accommodate
both pullets and hens. Overcrowding
must be avoided, as neither pullets nor
hens will do their best.
In selecting hens TO keep over, pref
erence snould he given 10 those that
molt in September or later for they
are, ms n rule, the most persistent
layers. Such hens may not he Mt this
time the best looking In the flock.
They nre likely to be rough In plum
age. with somewhat shriveled combs
md pale-colored legs. These things,
however, are merely Incidental to the
non-lnying and molting period.
Hens that appear In prime condition
mt this time are those that Rolted In
the summer because they stopped lay.
ing early. The exceptions which II
may he desirable to retain are hens
which reared broods In early summer
and molted while running with the
chicks.
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FLOORS FOR HENAoUsEs.
Advantages and DISADVANTAGES Of pif.
ferent Types.

Poultry-house floors are usually made
of either earth, wood or cement.
Where the soil is light and well
drained the use Of earth floors gives
economy in construction and Invest
ment and more comfortable house.
Where the drainage Is not good, aud
on heavy subsequently, those con-
tanning much clay-noors of wood or
cement nre generally preferred.
Each kind of floor has It's advantages
and disadvantages, consideration Of
which will often lead poultry keeper
to use different kind OF floor from
that most generally constructed in his
locality.
A floor of earth needs to be renewed
nj least once year. II the droppings
that fall upon the floor are carefully
removed ut frequent, regular intervals
much OF the earth is removed with
them. If the regular cleaning Of the
floor Is neglected, the earth to a depth
Of several inches becomes SO mixed
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

est demand for the holiday trade is
for the smaller birds suitable for q
dinner for an ordinary family.
The plumage of the bronze is very
attractive. The feathers are bronze or
dull black with bands of white across.
The bronze tint gives pleasing color
effects.
One common objection has been that
the bronze hen is not very good
layer. But 1t is generally found that
laying Is largely an indi, dual charac-
teristic. Many prefer the bronze ard
generally this breed by far outnumbersI
the others on the holiday market.
The bronze turkeys are close de-
scendants of the American wild tur-
key. which is still found In some parts
OF our country. The young of the
domesticated birds soon show q ten
dency to wander in search Of food.
They can fly to an astonishing height
when 1t becomes necessary.
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II had some acquaintance with Cap
tain Masterman," he said. "In fact,
we were strong friends, although our
views were divergent upon certain
subjects. / shall be happy to see to
the interment and to take charge of
any papers that my old colleague may
have left, pending the appointment of
an official trustee"
Lieutenant Paget was convinced
that MacBeard was lying. Why, 1t
was hardly ten minutes since Master
man had denounced him in his char
acteristically unmeasured terms And
Mt that moment, apparently by coincl-
dence, but doubtless on account of a
slight jar to the couch on which the
body had been laid, bulky envelope
fell out Of the dead mans pocket.
MacBeard stopped hastily and was
about to transfer 1t to his own when
Donald intervened.
"Excuse me, but is that not ad-
dressed to me?" he asked. "My name
is Paget-Lieutenant Paget."
He was sure that he had seen his
name upon the envelope, and 1t oc-
CURED to him that this must be the
document about which Masterman had
spoken. Donald felt greatly touched
to think that Captain Masterman had
had him In his crazy mind, even be-
fore their accidental meeting, out of
all his acquaintances.
MacBeard had placed his hand over
the envelope, as If to hide the ad-
dress; but, seeing that 1t was impos.
sible to deny Donald's assertion, he re-
piled:
II suppose that you are the man
you clair, , be. and can prove It? A
good many persons are anxious to
profit by Captain Masterman's discov'
cries."
The insolent challenge, and the
sneering tone awakened Donald's an.
ger. He grasped the professor by the
wrist which held the letter.
II am not accustomed to having my
identity questioned" he answered
"You'll hand over that envelope, and
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
GULL SURPLUS YOUNG STOCK
Don't Hold Poultry Until Christmas
Thinking Higher Prices Can
Be Obtained.

Now is the time to dispose of sur
plus young stock. Don't be fooled into
waiting until Christmas and then get
about the same price for a six-pound
bird as you can now get for four
pound fry. Hold only the promising
breeders of the males and sell the re-
malnder. Pullets showing low vitality
by maturing slowly never make winter
layers and usually are first to contract
disease. Gull the old flock to half and
Gil their places with the best Of the
pullets. Determine the number OF
birds your house will hold by allowing
four square feet of floor space for each
hen.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

afterward I will submit my proofs to
whoever Is qualified to receive them
and you can do the same."
MacBeard's hand opened and Dom
aid took out the envelope.
"Why, my dear sir" said the pro-
fessor with an embarrassed laugh, II
really had no intention Of Withholding
anything that is legitimately yours, I
assure you, nor Of questioning your
good faith. / was a little startled
at the moment. Perhaps, as mutual
friends Of the late Captain Master
man. we may take care of his inter-
ests Jointly"
AS Donald made no reply Of any
nature, MacBeard turned to the ply
sician, and had soon completed the
arrangements for the removal Of the
body. Then I've went to the clerks
desk.
He held the envelope In his hand
still, and he was about to place 1t In
his pocket when his glance fell upon
sentence of the manuscript within.
Donald drew 1t forth and read.
| In the event Of your hearing Of my sud-
den death you must not delay moment.
but go to my house at 1855 ......... street
Baltimore. Above all. beware Of Mac
Beard. He Is an enemy Of the human
race. So much have learned but
Donald thrust the loose sheet into
his trousers pocket and replaced the
envelope, containing the rest Of the
manuscript. In the inner pocket Of his
coat just as MacBeard returned.
He would 20 to the house In Balti'
more. and see what there was to b
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
BRONZE TURKEY BEST KNOWN
nous Proportions-Smaller Fowls
More In Demand.

The largest and perhaps the best
known Of the domesticated turkey Is
the bronze, sometimes called the NAM
meth bronze. The male bird of this
breed reaches an enormous size some
times. The standard weight for the
tom is 36 pounds and for the hen 20
pounds.
Generally the heavier weights are
found among the breeding birds, and
are not for sale. AS q matter of ex-
perience breeders find that the great.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
MAKE WINTER LAYERS WORK
Best Accomplished by Scattering Part
of Their Grain in litter-Exer-
else Is Desired.

You should make every winter layer
work for part of her living, which may
be best accomplished by scattering a
part of her feed in litter. The exer-
else they get from scratching for the
grain is very important. The exercise
serves to keep up the bodily health.
stimulates the organs of digestion and
reproduction and invigorates the en-
tire system. Feeding is one Of the
most important items in winter egg
production.
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CHAPTER il-(continucd.)

"I know 1t, my boy" the captain an
swered. "Fve been called crazy ever
since / saw the sea serpent Off Aber-
deem. / have to thank MacBeard for
that. Ever since he learned that
was on the track of something big,
he has been trying to queer me. And
when / discovered mammalian life on
the sea floor, l was called an impos-
tor, which hurt more. But as / see
1t, lieutenant, man can only be true
to himself, and l stand for truth and
fair play, moderation and courteous
dealings, not mudslinging and invec-
tive, and calling names, like that pig
eon-brained, pot-faced porous plaster,
MacBeard."
But at least you won't mention
these matters to people who-who
haven't open minds" pleaded Donald.
mo, sir. / wash my hands of them
all. That's why have told you about
this. But II you don't listen, If you
don't warn the world"
'I?" exclaimed Donald. "Good Lord,
Masterman, you can't suppose that !
am able to stake my professional ca
reer upon the retailing Of such a
story! Even supposing it true. the
thing won't happen in our time. Why
should a world epoch terminate in
this particular generation and another
begin2"
Masterman leaped out Of his chair
and stood beside the lieutenant. He
twined his fingers convulsively in his
long beard, and there was q look of
:anaticism upon his face.
Because 1t has already terminated
and begun" he shouted. because
have felt theml"
"Seen them, you meant"
"Felt them, sir Ocean men. Mon
sters, between the Shetlands and the
Z Faroes, Just where the continental
shelf rises to a hundred feet-feet
sir, not fathoms-and then sinks to
the uttermost abysses of the sea. A
natural ladder, sir, mountain path
up to the world. And If you won't
tell the world"
He broke off and stared at the door
leading Into the passage from which
they had entered the cardroom. A
man was standing there. He was per
haps fifty years of age, short. rather
chubby, his round face covered will
a sparse, prickly growth Of hair. Hi
figure was rotund, and like man!
short, round men with sparse boards
he had an appearance Of pompous dig
nifty.
Somehow Donald imagined that h
had been behind the door for loni
time. and that his entrance had beei
prompted by curiosity so uncontrol
liable that 1t overcame all sense o
shame or fear of discovery.
"MacBeard!" calculated the captain
quickly. Donald, my lad-Donald-
He stopped and looked at Donald II
a dazed way. He put his hands to hi
head, look Of bewilderment succeed
cd that of anger, and he sat dow
again heavily. His features We're sui
fused with blood.
Donald sprang toward him.
"Captain Mastermanl Are you Ill?
he cried, shaking the old man by tn
shoulder.
MacBeard came into the room an
stood beside him, looking down at tn
captain. Donald was conscious, eve
In that moment, of strong persona
antagonism toward this man.
81 am afraid he has had a seizure,
lid MGcBeard,
Capt. Jonathan Roderick Masterma
looked into the lleutenant's face wit
an expression Of pathetic helplessnes'
smiled, sighed very deeply, stretche
out his legs, and died.
|
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
MAKE MONEY WITH POULTRY
Shown That There Are Difficulties to
Overcome Sufficient to Discour-
age Majority.

II success In the poultry business
came easier than in any other, the
movement towards II would be so great
that In n short time there would be no
profit in II for any one. The fact that
there is still good money In poultry
keeping for those who know how,
shows us that there are difficulties to
be overcome sufficient to discourage
the majority.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
FEEDING FOWLS FRESH MEAT
Rabbits, Horses and other Animals
Are Safely Used for This Pur-
pose on Many Farms.

It is common practice on many
farms to feed fowls fresh meat
throughout the winter. Rabbits, horses
and farm animals of one kind or an
other are safely used for this purpose
during freezing weather. There is
great danger from ptomaine poisoning
occurring where this practice is con-
tinued under careless methods and
the meat allowed to rot.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

Pure-bred poultry means uniform
fly of products. Uniformity of prod
ncts means increased profits II they
nre properly marketed. Given the
same sare and feed, pure-bred fowls
will make better profit than mon
grels.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

The free use OF an effective lice pow.
der is always In order. A dust bath Is
very essential In Kidding the fowls OF
lice. Whitewashing Is effective against
vermin. Use kerosene on the roosts
and In the cracks to extermnate mites
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

The hens greatest profit-produclng
period Is the first and second years,
and unless n hen Is an especially good
breeder she should he disposed OF Mt
the end OF her second laying season
and before starting to molt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
Grass Range for Geese.

n you have good grass range
where geese can be raised apart from
the rest Of the poultry, this would he
good time to utilize II for cheap
meat production.
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with dropplngs that Its condition Is
very insnnltary.
When the poultry keeper has gar
den the manure obtained by removing
the earth floor of the poultry house
Will compensate for the labor of renew.
ing the floor. and the new earth re-
qulred can be taken from convenient
spot on his own land. When the poul.
try keeper must pay some one else to
take AWAY the old earth and bring in
new, the cost will In n few years ex'
ceed the cost of cement floor.
The principal fault of cement floor
Is that It Is likely to be cold and
damp. These conditions may be cor.
rected by covering the floor to n depth
of an inch or two with dry earth or
sand, using over this. scratching litter
of straw or wood shavings. Floors 50
treated require as much routine work
to keep them In good order ns earth
floors. hut the supply of clean earth
required Is much less and the work OF
annual renovation Is eliminated.
Floors OF wood are not now much
used In poultry houses except when the
space under the floor is high enough tO
be occupied by the flock. A wooden
floor close to the ground soon rots
while any space under n floor not high
enough to be used for poultry makes q
habor for rats and other vermin. The
wooden floor of n poultry house should
T. I'LL. Al l.,., 4, n..I
chaff or similar material to prevent the
droppings of the birds from sticking
to and saturating the boards.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

Provide box partly filled with road
dust or wood ashes so as TO give the
hens an opportunity 10 take dust
bath. II gives them needed exercise
and keeps them free from lice and
mites.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

Market whte-sheller and brown
shelled eggs In separate packages. Uni
form products command the best
prices. Never market small or dirty
eggs.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

II the chickens must be confined on
account Of bad weather, provide n
good straw litter In which their grain
feed may be scattered. This will give
them exercise and keep them inter-
ested and healthy. When chickens
that have been accustomed to free
range are closely confined, this fire.
quently checks their development for
the time being unless they are made
contented in their new quarters. Pro-
vide green feed for them also.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
MASTERMANS LIFELONG ENEMY APPEARS AND THE FOR.
MER Is SEIZED WITH A FATAL AP0PLEcTlc STROKE.


Washington
somewhat eccentric scientist Captain Masterman Masman
returned exploring expedition bringing with him
the existence whose
family club the March ex
plains theory o
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03
Lieutenant Paoet sees . speeI.
men Of the strange race which
Masterman has described.
Her 0eneresIty.
(To BE coNTINUEpJ

(To BE CoNTINUED)
Her Generosity.
Jeweler-"For cash, madam, givs
8 per cent discount" Customer (air.
ily)-"Oh, charge It. I've no desire =
reduce your profit"
Foe 70 Waste.
"Ars you . trampf mo, mum, Tn
. food conserver. Have you got ~
old foed you don't went vastsdr
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-01-03

In most localities the poultry house
should face the south as this insures
the greatest amount of sunlight during
the winter. Proper ventilation and
sunlight mean dry house and healthy
birds,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-08
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take a glass Of Salts to flush Kid
neys " Bladder bothers you
Drink lots OF water

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble In some
form or other. says a well-known
authority. because the uric acid in
meat excites the kidneys. they be-
come overworked; get sluggish,
clog UP and cause all sorts of dis
tress, particularly hackache and
misery In the kidney region rheu-
matte twinges, severe headaches,
acid stomach, constipation. torpid
liver. sleeplessness, bladder and
urinary irritation.
The moment your back hurts or
kidneys aren't acting right. or II
bladder bothers you. get about four
ounces OF Jad Salts from any good
PHARMACY; take tablespoonful in
glass OF water before breakfast
for a few days and your kidneys
will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon Juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush clogged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity; also to neutralize the
acids in the urine so II no longer
irritates, thus ending bladder dis
orders.
Jad Salts cannot injure any one;
makes a delightful effervescent
lithia.water drink which millions of
men and women take now and
then to keep the kidneys and uri-
nary organs clean, thus avoiding
serious kidney disease.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-08
HUMORS IN SPRING
Such As PimpieS. Boils. Eruptions-
and Weakness. Iznguor. Debility

Afflict thousands Of people and seem
20 demand the use Of Spring course
OF treatment without delay.
The very best medicine TO take
now is Hoods Sarsaparilla. which
thoroughly cleanses the blood and
effects radical and permanent relief
b. pcrfecting the processes OF alb
sorptlon and cllmination-Eiving
healthy activity TO the stomach. liv.
er. kidneys. bowels and skin.
This good medicine purifies. en-.
riches and rovitalizes the blood in it's
own peculiar and unequaled way. II
promptly relieves rhcumats scrof.
ulous troubles and eczema. regulates
tho kidneys and liver IL originated
In n Boston physicians successful
prescription. and enjoys a high repu.
tauon as n satisfactory. all-around
family medicine Accept no suhsti-
tute, but Insist on having Hood =
Sarsaparilla, and get II today. IL
will do you good.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-08
ABERDEEN RAIDS Nv. w.:
FURNITURE IS BURNED

ABERDEEN. Wash. April ST..
w. W. headquarters arr d-rolate.
No, bit Of furniture remains
~ the city'a outskirts arc a pile Of
ashes. two battered stoves. graph.
aphone and a ruined typewriter
-Four wagon loads 81 l. " W. fur
I niture were cartsd from the head
quarters BY mob Of $50 workmen
| and burned
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-08

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| advise any woman who IN afflicted
with female troubles 10 give Lydia
y. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
a trial. and II will do as much for
them. Mrs. MsRr Born. 1921 5th
s.. y. T.. Canton. Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious con-
dltlons where n hospital operation
IL tho only alternative. but on the
other hand so many women have
been cured by this famous root and
herb remedy. Lydia T.. PinkhAm's
Vegetable Compound. after doctors
have said that an operation was
nccessa ry-every woman who
wants TO avoid an operation should
give IL a fair trial before submit.
ting 10 such trying ordeal
II complications exist. write to
Lydia +. Pinkham Medicine Co.
Lynn. MasA. for advice. The result
OF many years experience Is at your
service.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-04-08
SAY FRAZER CONFESSED
JAP BANK ROBBERY

SAN FRANCISCO. April s.--Ro-
quests for cxtradition from Char.
lottr. ~. C. o, Thomas Frazer. &C.
cured OF being one OF the three men
who robbed the Yokohama Specie
bank OF $4,000 here on March 10.
were being prepared today. Frazer
was arrested yesterday on telegraph.
&c orders. North Carolina officers.
according 10 the police. say Frazer
has confessed