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INTERNATTONAt FALLS PRESS ONE REDEEMING FEATURE OVULAR BREED OF CHICKENS PRAYER IS WITHOUT RESULT The Kid's Sacrifice When Papa Hears It He Urges Only Columbian Wyandotte Combines AH Boy's Patience Is Exhausted After 8on to Grab Qirl Gcod Points of Wyandotte Group, Frequent Petitions to Throne Quick. Including Plumage. of Grace. The only son had just announced to No American variety of poultry of A young man who is prominent in "the family, his engagement. recent introduction has made such SUPPLY DUCKS WITH WATER By DONALD ALLEN church work in Philadelphia tells this "What, that girl!" remarked his strides in public favor as the Columbian about his nephew. •mother. "Why, she squints." Wyandotte. From the very first Harold is the youngster's name, and Liberal Amount of Drinking Is Absolutely "She has absolutely no style," commented it has appealed to all who admire the next door lives another boy by the Necessary to Growth— his sister. Light Brahma, but who must have a name of Dewey. They are each seven Copyright, 1910, by Associated Literary Presa Two Troughs Shown. "Red-headed, isn't she?" asked fowl more active, quicker maturing years old, and like most children of auntie. and more prolific of eggs than the "You're a scoundrel, sir!" The Kid was 16 years old. He was their age are disposed to get into mischief In the raising of ducks, water for "I'm afraid she's flighty," was grandma's Brahma. The Columbian Wyandotte .Teckled-faced, tousled-haired and had "What! What's that! Look here, as often as possible. Several bathing is not at all necessary, but a opinion. boy, you give me any lip and I'll imut on his chin. He was newsboy, days ago they found a man's coat lying liberal supply for drinking is absolutely "She hasn't any money," said uncle. twist your neck for you." bootblack and baggage smasher. on the front pavement while the own* essential to their growth. The "And she doesn't look strong," "And if you foller that girl again He knew his city and its tricks. Ae er was fixing a gas main. From thf food of a duck is such as to require «himed in the first cousin. wasn't looking for sympathy, and it I'll put a knife into you!" pockets of the coat the two boys abstracted drink when eating, as it is comparatively "She's stuck up, in my opinion," asseverated ivas seldom that he extended any. It The masher reached out his hand, several tickets, and when dry and cannot be eaten hurriedly the second cousin. but drew it back again. The Kid had was his business to live, and he sucseeded. Harold's mother found it out she made as grain is. "She's extravagant," was the opinion If a man bought his evening drawn a knife and was ready for him return the tickets and explained When feeding always replenish the given by the third cousin. paper of him well and good if they him. They stood and glared at each the sin which he had committed, water troughs or fountains with pure, "Well, she's got one redeeming feature, bought it of the next boy there was other for a moment and then passed warning him to pray that he be forgiven fresh water. A duck when feeding at any rate," remarked the only tto row over it. But, when a person on. that night. He obeyed, and will eat a small quantity and go to son, thoughtfully. had bought of him several times, and while on his knees added a prayer for As time passed by a third man the water troughs for drink, repeating "What's that?" chorused the charitable tiad perhaps passed a few words with came. He was a puzzle to the Kid. Dewey as well. this performance several times band. The next night Harold's mother was him, he came to feel a proprietary interest He came-up the row behind the little during the meal. Conveniences for "She hasn't a relative on earth." in the next room when he said his in his customer. This was stenographer, and he took the same supplying drinking water to growing Papa had not yet spoken, but now especially true in the case of the prayers, and she heard him ask God to car and got off at the same station. ducks are varied and almost any contrivance lie did. forgive Dewey for stealing a piece of many girls leaving their desks in the Then he wetft another way. Time will answer the purpose. "Grab her, my boy, grab her," he cake. On the following evening he Park row offices at five o'clock for after time the Kid followed him. He When small numbers of ducks are eaid. again was moved to ask forgiveness Brooklyn or the suburban homes caught him looking at his ward, but kept the simplest method of supplying for his friend, this time for stealing reached by subway or elevated. nothing beyond that. He was a Prize Cojumbian Wyandotte Pullet. water is in wooden troughs. Theso three pieces of candy. Apparently his HIRAM CARPENTER'S WONDERFUL The little stenographer had been a young man with a rather serious face may be built V-shaped or with square patience was exhausted, for the next steady customer of the Kid for a and by and by the Kid got the idea CURE OF PSORIASIS. combines all the good points of the bottoms. evening his mother was in the adjoining month, and every time she bought a that he was in love with the blond Wyandotte group, with the plumage resembling For smaller ducks, those kept in room when he offered his evening laper she had a smile for him. He hair and blue eyes, honorably but that of the Light Brahma, "I have been afflicted for twenty the warm brooder house, the fountain prayer, and this is what she heard: just called her a stenographer to distinguish hopelessly in love. There were times except for featherless legs. The fowls -years -with an obstinate skin disease, plan is to be preferred, as the young- "Gosh darn it, God, I have done the her from the typist and others, when he heard him sigh. There were are good-sized table birds, good foragers, called by some M. D.'s. psoriasis, and best I could for Dewey. I guess you but he was sure about the little. times when he looked back at the girl. good, average layers, sitters and others leprosy, commencing on my will have to watch him yourself."— She was certainly petite. She had In a big city a worthy young man mothers. They have become wonderfully «calp and in spite of all I could do, Philadelphia Record. blond hair, eyes to go with it, and may be attracted by the face of popular within the last five years Ifcith the help of the most skilful doctors, her sunny smile was good to see. worthy young woman, and yet find it and are especially adapted to American it slowly but surely extended until Not What He Asked For. The Kia found himself taking an impossible to secure an introduction farm conditions. a year ago this winter it covered A small boy hurried into the corner Interest in the little stenographer, and become a lover, so the Kid figured. Iny entire person in the form of dry butcher shop and told the proprietor and he wondered at it. Where did It seemed so in this case. Hall scales. For the last three years I have his mother wanted a nice, tender UT|l_fZ|^Q THE OLD BOILERS ghe live? Was she fatherless? Was a dozen times, as he rode up on th6 Gutter Trough Flat Trough. been unable to do any labor, and turkey for Thanksgiving, and she phe supporting a widowed mother and car with the little stenographer without sters cannot get Into the water and suffering intensely all the time. Every wanted it dressed. The butcher selected a sister or brother? Were they paying her being aware of the fact, he become wet or chilled. These foun Worn Out Kitchen Utensil May Be morning there would be nearly a dustfanful just such a bird from the lot her a fair salary in the office? thought he saw her glances wandering -tains may be made of air-tight cans Converted Into Useful Feeder of scales taken from the sheet in the window, and said, with satisfaction: He had never spent two minutes to the young man with the serious for the reservoir and a tin plate twe for the Chickens. on my bed, some of them half as large wondering about any other girl, and face. Was the Kid jealous? inches larger in diameter than the as the envelope containing this letter. "Here's a dandy, my boy—Just what there were times when he felt a contempt He was. He forgot his age and station can. A tomato can and an ordinary I den't like to see anything go to In the latter part of winter my skin your mother wants!" for himself. It was nonsense. in life and gave way to a natural tin pie plate make an excellent fountain. waste and whenever a utensil has "No, it ain't!" returned the youth. commenced cracking open. I tried It wasn't business. And yet when feeling. In a little while he came to Remove the top of the can and passed its usefulness I try to invent "That turkey hasn't any clothes on." everything, almost, that could be five o'clock came he found himself his senses and reasoned: punch a small hole In the side about some other use for it until it is worn —Judge. thought of, without any relief. The looking for the little girl with the "Too high-toned for me. She'd a quarter of an inch from the free out, writes May G. Goodhue in the A2th of June I started West, In hopes blue eyes and blond hair. want an eightroom flat with a tiled top edge? fill the can with water and Farm and Home. I have an old boiler I could reach the Hot Springs. I After some weeks had gone by the bath room and 'lectric door-opener. place it inverted on the plate. The that has been patched a number of I reached Detroit and was so low Kid spotted what he had for some She'd want diamonds and the theater water will run out until it reaches in times but I finally decided that it was thought I should have to go to the time been looking for. As the girl and Coney Island, and I'd go broke the plate the level of the hole in the hospital, but finally got as far as Lansing, came up Park row looking neither the first week. We talk the same can. The plate will not overflow and Mich., where I had a sister living. to the right or left, the masher was ianguage, but I leave out the grammar. water will be supplied automatically, One Dr. treated me about at her heels. The Kid didn't know And I hain't old 'nuff anyhow in One Day Cured Some raisers use a pan—a pie plate, two weeks, but did me no good. All his name, but he knew his kind, and to swear out the license. Shake it ifor Instance—and place a stone sevleral thought had but a short time to live. his anger was aroused in a minute. off, Cully—shake it off." A paper was bought, a smile given, inches smaller if diameter than I earnestly prayed to die Cracked And he did, and then came the idea [the. pan in the center, leaving a mar[gin and the girl passed on without suspi- through the skin all over my back, that really made him a hero. "He followed for water around the edge. across my ribs, arms, hands, limbs I the young man and ascertained I A I it The food of the duck is both vegetable feet badly swollen toe-nails came off that he was employed in a broker's «!?::V ijjf and animal in nature. In the finger-nails dead and hard as a bone office at a good salary and bore a ii wild state it gathers its food from hair dead, dry and lifeless as old good character. He quizzed the little [brooks and marshes, consisting oi •straw. O my God! how I did suffer. stenographer until he found that her "My sister wouldn't give up said, (flag, grasses, small fishes, water in(sects, mother was what he had thought l'h\ etc. When the birds are raised "We will try Cuticura.' Some was aftplied from the start—a widow. Indeed, he jin confinement this diet must, in a to one hand and arm. Eureka! invited himself to the flat one evening there was relief stopped the terrible 'measure, be imitated to get the most Boiler Feeder. and came away charmed. That [satisfactory results. The duck has no "burning sensation from the word go. settled his plans. There was no not worth while to patch it any more "I regard mr cold cure as being better [crop, the food passing directly from They immediately got Cuticura Resolvent, finesse about the Kid. He was just so I converted it into a feed hopper than a Life Insurance Policy."— {the throat to the gizzard, and as a Ointment and Soap. I commenced MUNYON. plain talk. One afternoon he quit his for the chickens. [consequence the food must be in a by taking Cuticura Resolvent As a rule a few doses of Munyon'a post on the row half an hour before I cut a hole about two Inches from oft mushy state. Cold Cure will break up any cold and three time a day after meals had a the outpouring and started up town. the bottom on each end and bent the prevent pneumonia. It relieves the head, bath once a day, water about blood He was waiting at a certain station throat and lungs almost instantly. These metal up as shown. Then I put a heat used Cuticura Soap freely applied when the little stenographer got off. little sugar pellets can be conveniently TURKEY-RAISING UNDER HENS three-cornered block of wood on the Cuticura Ointment morning and parried hi the vest pocket for use at any She had just accosted him when the inside as shown by the dotted lines. time or anywhere. Price 25 cents any evening. Result: returned to xny at young man of the broker's office Dry grain or ground feed is put in the druggists. •home in just six weeks from the time By Careful Feeding and Attention came along. boiler and the chickens help themselves If you need Medical Advice write to 1 left, and my skin as smooth as this Practically All Poults Hatched "Just a minute," said the Kid as he Munyon'a Doctors. Th®y. will carefully from the holes. sheet of paper. Hiram H. Carpenter, May Be" Raised. diagnose your cage and give you advice held up his hand. .Henderson, N. Y." by mail absolutely free. Address Prof. The young man looked at the girl Itunyon, (3d and Jefferson Streets, Philadelphia, The above remarkable testimonial The points to observe in hatching Winter Eggs. waiting there, and what she saw ir Pa. .4 -was written January 19, I860, and is turkey eggs under hens are, first, a There is no room to question that his eyes made her blush. republished because of the permanency food nest where nothing will disturb .the most profitable winter eggs will "What—what is It?" she faltered. Why Rent a Farm of the cure. Uader date of April he sitter, says a writer in an exchange. Sotte lways be produced by pullets. Wyanpullets, "Did you wish to speak to me?" 22, 1910, Mr. Carpenter wrete from hlfe I prefer a box on the ground, for example, hatched as queried the young man in surprise. present home, 610 Walnut St. So., frith shelter to keep off the rain. This jlate as the latter part of May, if well "It's all right and serene," replied cwhIMte *md ki pay tpyour landlord lane moat Lansing, Mich.: '1 have never suffered much better than a nest in the The Girl Passed on Without Suspicion. cared for will begin laying in fall the Kid as he looked from one to the your own you* kud-MfOM preffes? Own fevee Homeetead In a return of the pseriasis and although poultry house. I arrange plenty of land early winter and show a good other. "Here's the case: I knows the Saskatchewan pr many years have passed I have itraw in the box, dust with good inlect jprofit when one and two-year4ld hens A.Hccta, or pivthiu gent, and there's no discount on him. clon that anything was amiss. Theik. land In one not forgotten the terrible suffering I powder and thoroughly dust the Steady job and good salary, and gol tare taxing all one's ingenuity to make tfMriett end the Kid laid a detaining hand on the endured before usixg the Cutlcurs len before placing her on the eggs. a good character. He meets up for a 'them pay expenses. masher's arm and quietly said: Remedies." Teed, water and dust are supplied, so long time with a young lady that he'd Xm4r««. "Drop it.' If you don't I'll make he hen will not leave her eggs long at like to know, but them pennyslot ptmbaaed S trouble!" ran *w at MW an Wants a Long Engagement. time. When the poults are hatched, machines are no good at introduclni acre baa reeeatly "What do you mean, you young "Do you believe in long engagements?" give them to a turkey that has been folks." changed haade at loafer?" was hissed at him in reply. he asked after she had consented mm set at the same time, putting her in a an anti The "But I must be going," said th« •mpeerowa tkcH "Cool off! You see I know you and to be his. grassy lot where she will not be dis- laada warrant the blushing girl, while the young man 1 your boss. Mashin'onthe street don't advanae Tan caa "Yes, dearest," she replied. "I have jturbed and providing plenty of clean made an uneasy movement. Rich Retime go with him. Let the little gal n.v always thought it was such a mistake [water in a shallow vessel. After the "Just a minute! I knows a younf alone or you'll be lookln' for a job. for two people to rush into matrimony poults are 86 hours old I feed three lady. There is no discount on her Get all the leaves you can for the See?" S wrtflc ulifaftito try! mjahtd before they learned to really know Ly", Just as straight as a five-dollar goldpiece. times a day. Before they are two •scratching pens. fcnatog iiiwlwt The masher saw. He was an office prain In •each other." For a long time she meets Iweeks old they will be oft to the fields. We need new breeds when they are employee and the threat scared "Well, about how long would you around to do the polite. He's been |At first, and until they are feathered [better than the breeds we have. FrMHBMtcad (MM*I, him. He didn't know the Kid, but -wish the engagement to be?" as wen WMl waitin'. He's here now, and Miss jwell, I do not let them out until after Corn is a fine winter food if properly the Kid might know him*' it ktM by railway and tana nm-ai "Let me see. Would you think this am Mr. and dat's all, the dew is off, and it is always better fed—that Is cracked and fed in provide mi The second masher appeared. He -was too long If we did not get marTied V/ evda and may you be happy all the reel to keep them in wet weather, until deep litter. was not .as bold as the first. He was sotl. healthful until a week from next Thursday?" of your days!" they are half grown. At no time, In the absence of cabbage and beets going to follow the little stenographer 'except as I have mentioned, do I keep give the fowls steamed alfalfa pr And then, as the Kid ran downstairs, and see where she lived. On car or Jar »__ Htustara turkeys in confinement. They will not [clover meal. he thought of the guardianship subway he might find excuse to address A Great Invention. he had surrendered—the love h« stand it. By these simple methods I Store a lot of dry leaves for the her. The Kid passed his bundle UeaUia.'wrtte to Bvp't ol Insal "Vance—I think Ferdie ranks with sration, Ottawa, Canada, or to the had loved—the hopes that must sure have no difficulty in raising practically 'scratching shed, and road dust for the of papers to a boy friend and followed Canadian Government Agent. Edison as an inventor and benefactor Ob. riig, Offer JIM, Gna4FMfa.HI. ly be now crushed forever, and he all the poults we hatch. dusting boxes. the follower. He entered the of man. J.jLSartjrttw, fewer lM.Sittrtwa.1 D. leaned up against a lamp post and The yarded chicken fed on concentrated subway and took a seat beside the Luella—What did he invent? LflMnes, 115 JadosaSL, Strati* food and not enough grit becomes wept. girl. He slipped into it just a second (Uaa address nearest 7cm.) jg Vance—He invented a device to Guinea Fowls. crop bound. pwevent cigawette papers fwom blowing ahead of the masher and «ot a scowl LAZY LIVER The flesh of the guinea Is highly If you have a promising youngster and a curse for his action. It was a away in a stwone breeze.—Scraps. Fur Hunting Up State. prized and brings as high a price in why not enter it in your neighboring long time before the little stenographer A large number of men and hoys in the city market as that*of the first poultry show this winter. looked up and recognized him, this town are making considerable Important to Mothers Examine carefully every bottle of ohjokATia and often more. It has a Plenty of bone all the time. If you and then she uttered a little laugh money this winter hunting and trapping. CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for gamey flavor which most people prize. haven't a cutter use an old ax or a and the exclamation: Owing to the unusually hlgfa "I find Cesosrets so good that I would infants and children, and see that it "Why, I never thought of seeing you Guinea flesh is served in nearly all hatchet, but break the bone in small price of furs, several young men oi not be withewt them. I was troubled BteUrs the the large hotels and restaurants under pieces. and here!" this p^ace are making a business oi with deal tenrid liver headache. "It's business, ma'am," he replied, the name of pheasants and If one If you have any little potatoes, the Signature of trapping. hens can make good use. of them. Boil looking as Important as he could. is In touch with a large hotel a considerable tic I feel very much better. I shall cen In Use For Over 30 Tears. The streams and swamps abound in taialy recemmead them to my friends ai them up soft and feed a ration now She talked with him In a chatty, number of the birds may be muskrats, with an occasional mink The Kind You Have Always Bought the best medicine I have ever seen." friendly way, and when far up in the and then. disposed of always at prices that1 will Skunks are reported to be unusually Aaaa Bazinet, Bronx they left the train together Be sure of one thing-—the pullet be a handsome profit, even In considering Truly 8poken. win plentiful this year. A good skunk Osbom Mill No. s, Fall River, Mass. something was said that brought not lay. if she roosts on the lee the care necessitated in raising What a narrow, circumscribed life skin will bring from $3 to $5, whil« about an exchange of names, and he side of a hickory limb. Get her under Taste Good, *he woman must lead to whom a wrinkle them. a muskrat skin, which several years eakenor Ga also learned her street and number. cover. is a tragedy! 3. ago sold for 15 cents, is now worth He saw her to -her own door before If any of your old hens take a long feu tabtet stamped CCC. Guaranteed to from 50 to 75 cents. Straw for Po:iltry. cute or yoar back. W he left her, and for the first time in time to moult get rid of them. Old money Stop guessing! Try the best and most Quite a number of coons have been his life felt that he was something Above all things, be sure to keep a hens are usually' better In the pot •certain remedy for all painful ailments— VDII Pill skat by local hunters. Qray squirrel! UAUC A OFIOUSOWJ luUvANIIAICno a Hamlins Wizard Oil. The way it relieves BUSINESS of a hero. He was only a kid, but he good six inches of perfectly dry straw than on foot. capital—No mail order all soreness from sprains, cuts, are beginning to come back, and rah had assumed a man's responsibilities. on the floor, for scratching material. Is the roof. on the chicken house acents. A high class proposition. Particulars Free BCSUCESS KAS'S CO-OPKHATIOS COXPlKt, Crookatom, Blaa wounds, burns, scalds, etc., is wonderful. hits are said to be unusually plentiful He had guarded a woman. There can be very little comfort for water-tight? Are the runs cleaned In the woods throughout this vicinity up, and the houses whitewashed inside? The masher had not followed on, the hen in scratching through a pile VP||V yonr Invention. TraepnUaln A collapsible conscience may be III I I trie. arr search. Booklet 1(114 The law permits them to be hunted They should be. but had laid In wait. As the Kid was of dirty, damp litter that has been on imore comfortable than an ingrowing mi kll I B. STlfiVHNS & OO..Kstab. 1861 with ferrets.—Chili correspondence 853 nth St.. Washington 260 Dearborn St* GMeace returning to the station the man Cold weather la here. Hope you the floor for a month or more. •one, but it works as much harm. Rochester Post-Express. stepped out and halted him, and holding have' a tight, warm house for your W. N. U, Minneapolis, No. 53-111Q out a dollar hill said: chickens. Unless you have, don't expect Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated, 8eason for Eggs. Day* That Are Qone. "You keep out of this from now many eggs tWs winter. •easy to take as candy, regulate and invigorate "Why so glomyT" stomach, liver and bowels. Do not on." Expect plenty' of eggs Dont forget that coops which were every day *ripe. 'i "The little girl?" was queried. just picked up an old newspa$ei now—provided the hens are housed In plenty large enough for the brood "Oart You don't mix In. Take giving an account of the opening a warm, lice-free house and fed liber while they were small, will be entirely THE BEST OICINE. a You possess only as much faith the Ml season last wring." ally. *0o crowded for them now. jpssesset jou. for COUQH9