[ The World's Wonders 1 y STRANGE THINGS FOUND IN VARIOUS 9 « PORTIONS OF THE EARTH V s P efl L— _J b Plucked in Service of Woman ' More like a plucked turkey on stilts than the big feathery bird we all know is the ostrich after he has been robbed of his plumes for the use of the women of fashion. However, though distressingly nude, the ostrich does not seem to mind his temporary condition but is apparently quite happy. GREATEST MOTHER IN WORLD labt . jiw The greatest mother in the world, perhaps, is Mrs. Jane Morris, re siding in Jackson county, near the foothills of the Cumberland mountains in Kentucky. Mrs. Morris was born J and reared in the mountains, lias little education anil until a few years ago ] had never been outside of her liumedl- j ate vicinity, there being to this time j 110 railroad In Jackson county. Her claim to greatness lies in the fact that she can boast of a total of 518 descendants, nearly all of whom are living and none of whom ever has i been accused of crime. ' My life's motto has been," said the | venerable old mother the other day, "th<> Golden Itule. The duty of a wife is to her home and her country, to bear the burden of motherhood in strict accordance to tho laws of na ture. and my obedience to the same is why. at the ago of eighty BIX, 1 can glory In the fact that out of the great number of my children not one ii: an inmate of any school of reform, Jail, penitentiary or a.ylura of any kM" Aunt Jane, as she Is called. Is eighty- Fix y«-ars oM. and saya she expects to live to be a hundred and to see de acendants of the fifth generation. Her husband dU*d 20 years ago, tlx years af'er the> bad celebrated their golden w< ddlng She never married again, and, remarkable as ft may seem, the entire number of descendants are from this one union. tier Mast pfMtiltn dM ti ttd ruth l.akes, who hnd 1C children and It n• i than eighty d« ■ • tuiants, but Mm S .111.- Sparks folio,s- cloudy wi'h J5 children, grandchildren and l"! gr* at grandchildren. (»112 Mi Morris' children I.«wta had only one child and Itettle died without marrying, while Kanniu and l.»dla are still living, but never married. A summary of Mrs Herri*' descend < Irani ' lr»mi * Irviit . fcalli.. Nf K ■-> 13 J"»- VI n .... || )i H WlllUm M -i rt« u it I. V""M ' ..... it i« Mwrrl» ' 112 II | •ittf Ij. t ; I.• I llfl ll.llll'/ ABSOLVED WHILE DROWNING |ji I I I 'f '* » §#*♦£-■> li# I III) The latter described how, when Fa ther English became exhausted, he seized and dragged him near the shore, but three times the heavy wash swept them out. Becoming ex hausted himself. Father Walsh lost his hold, and, seeing it was only a matter of moments with his fellow priest, raised his hand and gave him absolution. A moment later Father English disappeared, his body being recovered later. SAILOR SAVED BY HIS CAT Writing in a London (Eng.) paper, an officer relates a most curious In stance of a cat unintentionally saving the life of a man. Some time ago, he says, he v as in a collision catastrophe in which a steamer sunk a sailing ship in the Atlantic. The steamer's boats were promptly lowered, aud. notwithstanding the darkness (it was night) saved a number of the crew of the sailing ships. Those in charge of the boats, thinking that they had saved all, were about to return to their steamer, when they heard the piteous mewing o* a cat. Rowing up to the sound, they lifted a cat out of the water, and as she was raised the head of a man rose from under her. He was tne last of the men of tne sailing ship, and the cat had taken refuge on his head. Ho was uncon scious, but was resuscitated, so all the men were saved. Neptune's Court on the Line ' ' ' - £ j ~~ "ft : ih«i<- i.» no mor« iilciurt»»>|Mu ■ »U> tirtttioii ut Hit than the urn tout Mrw awn) of i running tb« •■iuutur Kor ivHlitrlt* no »>ui'. kjiic <>r llttln. but "t ruMtfU tb*» llnu" without MMylttK Uobor to Nn|«titii*i huMuvri- < ruiluly »it lit if )tiitr« (b«»« ivruwuaimt urt> ofl« i i l iltor iii l) *i. t ««• >) 'I I.® Mitl»A tlau of >ro iiiit the •qunUir U uuftt miliar Uktlt lu II w MUll trtt%« turn fun id* r tri*movm itroiiiiil th« »urM »loliN iUKt-i a » ru»» I tu> Aiittbttr 01 tu Cow »«tl from lilM uurib to wuth AilauUi, IkN* ritri >lll* Ihim Hcr'Kt iltu ri|ti*tiur (tub l»»t yr*r ik« lir*t laign iinrlf ul tourUi* "« iu# .-«-»( ilm llitu" tn<4> •ill. *1 tu ft Hil' f>«MU tti« I'ftliM *•»»«- iw -tonth Amtn< 4 'l'lw |M»ity '«*l»l«4 u' 't ••» 4IUHI« 411 • 4U>( lli« MtaWltlM of IhM I IHrtlllD ltl« 111 *1 tw b> mi utuug |4* u«4r« ft##*## ' tM tlw Uißintj uit tui ti tigrr tfuM l iui | »M»4 «H ( oil loiii- »iri ut ii H i-inl, tmcb m«« i»r« *fiit« il *llli au i-UUoraUi Jui uiik lit laitim ibitt tin* o»Mr tlttU |iuii| 111. 10 N«-|iiunu tu prop 1 fu. in iiiil Ill.it li«r« .»fier, »• ionium in t|i«- iiiuv.rtl.il 1 u»ioiu of il»« «■»*. It *i»ul4 B» 1> I IHUU 'I tu cruw tU« Uiim killiuut luriliwr initiation on lt>« lit hiluk Hi* Mlimm■!»•» m .n< •! lb l, miwUII, S« iituiM mill bin • uurt I'laUu >«4f tu«tu(iiu4, took 11.I'll |>i «-• ' 4l» IIHI'IUVIM 'I iliruiii mi llti 1 1. Hue Iky una 111* liii It I* lam w it* 1 ■ miiuutuii«l)i (4tt«-li Ix lull' Hll kill* * III) Mil 'I 1 ltd 1 ~»« «*ml »miumii«4 iii* penalty I'll* i»ti«Miii< r »*• ik-mu ui.-«Ht (u r* inn i.iiin 1 4 l*■«> 1 ■ ut. » talk wr « I. ... ..1 ill Hill. M»I4J«* »*• >•* i 11,.. .1., 4ll< 111 I'll li 111 •I . i 11..! Jwi*. b> MMlim »«rw • mi. "i •»> l"i l»t**ii» "|ml'o* m.i mi »'i. 1 In* »«m*« »»i« t«|u*i«4 i»wi UMtv utitaif MANY ADVANTAGES WITH CONCRETE FEEDING FLOOR Prevents Feed From Being Trampled Into Mud and Con tributes to Health of Animals by Lessening Chances of Infection. Since the advent of high-priced corn and hogs, feeding floors of a more permanent nature than those made of wood are receiving a good deal of attention, writes L. E. Trocger of lowa in Orange Judd Farmer. The advantages of a floor of some kind of material like brick or cement over plank need not bo argued. There are a good many feeding floors made of the first named material to be found throughout the corn belt, and without exception they are proving a good in vestment. In short, he main points in favor of a feeding floor of permanent na turo is that it is a feed-saver, as it prevents feed from being tramped in to the mud; it provides a solid founda tion for troughs, prevents mudholes around troughs, and undoubtedly con tributes to the health of the pigs by lessening the chances of infection by fIFFI IBM BBMM UNIT TO WJM ORM CRIB fS GRANARY jUilliilill I . A3L_ JPf SB IS BEE ; 11 ]". '"^j.li lll '!'' ll !''^]^ Crib and Granary With Feeding Floor. intestinal parasites. It is a practice i with some n>en to clean off the floor i with a shovel every day when the i floor is used for growing pigs, which J removes thousands of worm eggs when tho herd is wormy, and there j are few that are not to a certain ex- t tent. The accompanying illustration shows the main points in a feeding floor j that combines all tha best fea tures with cheapness. This is con structed as follows: Select a well- ! drained spot in the hog lot, remove ■ all rubbish and litter till a solid earth surface is secured. Level the j surface, and if there are any soft spots fill with clay if obtainable, and tramp firm. On this surface spread i an inch of sand and smooth the same ; FARMERS CURE THEIR MEATS This May Bo Rone Rntlier Eur.lly and Fluvor of Product Much Finer—Delicious at Cer tain Times. (By 8 C, MI Ll,Eft.) In these days of salt peter, benzoate of soda, formate and other dope used by the big manufacturers In the curing of nearly everything we eat, I wonder why more of our farmers j do not preserve their own foods, | particularly meats. It seems to me j there is more danger in the use of j preservatives in the use of meats than j anything else, and pickling of meat 9 | on th>- farm is such a simple matter that every man who kills his own pigs . hould in addition to hams and bacon put down a barrel of meat pickled. Properly cared for 4 it is delicious at certain a-ons of the year. <>n the old farm In Virginia the following method was always u> blond that may b> left. Divide the sutjar and i salt mixture in three equal parts j I '' niie pail nit the nuut and < kin ( NOTED WHiTE FACED HEREFORD EI I T ' ' Jl'L. ' I i Mlutubua llmirMl * »bl •» IH«*MI iuuioi4 1 * | Iky Me Um k« f* il« i I w «». tt" > Wm4j vl* 1 »!•»*. I tl< u M *Vh for the brick. If considerable dirt has to be removed to secure a solid surface it may be necessary to fill in with ashes before the sand is spread. In this case the ashes should be rolltKl if possible, at least, made as solid as can be with the means at hand. In the meantime the retaining wall should be put in. This should be made of concrete six inches wide and ten or twelve inches high, so that the base will rest on firm soli. The cor ners may be reinforced with old iron rods or wire if such material is at hand. The bricks should now be laid, breaking joints, and when all down a half inch of fine sand should bo spread over the surface of the same to fill the crevices. If a firm founda tion is provided for the brick there will be no danger of the brick heav ing or working out. The troughs | should not be set in the floor, as I .slop will sour under them in ! warm weather and rats may burrow J beneath. If it is desired to feed pigs away j from the sows the floor can be fenced i in and doors made in the fence that will keep all but the pigs out. A floor that is 16 feet wide and 30 feet long i will furnish space for about 100 pigs or a car load of fattening hogs, and will cost for materials only around s:io to S4O. Feeding can be made very convenient by building a combination corn crib and granary adjoining the ! floor. In the granary part a variety of feeds can be kept, also a feed cooker and other adjuncts. This is I a very good arrangement for a small I l'arm. 1 a barrel. It should then be allowed to lie three or four days when it should be rubbed with another portion of the mixture and three or four days later repeat the operation with the remainder. It should then be packed tightly In a barrel. After lying three or four days It is ready to hang up. It must be kept in a cellar or some place where it will not freeze while the curing process is going on. When I applying the salt and sugar mixture it is more convenient if one has two barrels to use at the same time. A great many people do not seem to understand that smoking meat does J not cure it except as the warmth from the fire causes the moisture to evapo : rate. There is no particular virtue ; in the smoke itself and meat could he 1 as well cured by any kind of slow [ gentle heat even if no smoke eame from it. However, the heat from clean, fresh hickory chips can never be improved upon and if people be lieve that the quality of the meat is improved by the sweet odor from ; this form certainly no harm will lie | done. The main thing is to keep the heat regular and at a low point iu or | der that the moisture may be diawti out from the meat evenly. Plant of Wheat. A sinKl" plant of wheat grown on the ranch of J. <\ Y< ager, near the Dells, Ore., contained • \i-r 10't heads all • t which were fairly well filled. The plant had i:! 5 branches. wiu iumi hi 1 a ( Miuiutrtui • mi. 2 imt |«I lUU. »«4 U VHlu«4 M I|.< lt.i» Wtivii It-'l Mu gmtn lui ii»*« For Women's F.\ cry woman should fonily lierself against those weaknesses and de rangements which are usually pres ent at times when Nature makes extra demands upon the system. For women's special ailments there is no known remedy so sal? and reliable as XSUDBSCSHU:•.■ -•.rrn.: arrrr-nrar Erraß-jy .-y ''-R-* These pills pos >»r.s corrective and tonic properties which h d ve a marked effect upon the general health and promptly relieve nervousness, sick headache, depression, backache, weakness and other unpleasant symptoms. Beecham's Pills estab lish healthy conditions and furnish Help at the Right Time Sold Everywhere. In boxes 10c. end 2So. DR. J. D. KELLOGG'B A S T HIIA Remedy for the prompt relief of Asthma and Hay Fever. Ask your for It. Writs for FREE SAMPLE. MORTHROP & LYMAN CO. Ltd., BUFFALO, itY. 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Howard —Did you telephone Mrs. Howard that 1 would bo detained s.t tin- office until midnight? Oflice Hoy—Yes, sir. "And what did she say?" "Said she didn't blame you—»he h.d mad.' an engagement togo to the the ater tonight herself." —Smart Set. A man ought to know a great deal to acquire a knowledge of the im mensity of his Ignorance. Lord Pal m era ton. > Post Toasties With Cream Of With Milk M With I'ruit. Savoury Wholesome Economical "The Memory Linger*' 11 J