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Calls Gcnera1 Frccr.

lad Bedlam broken loose the
tumu)tuous applause that greeted
the Introduction Of General Freer
would have made the sound timid
Ill comparison. That old veteran Of
wars Civil and Political, somewhat
bowed with the years; of action, as
sumcd the speakers position and cut
IN only as one Romeo II. Freer can
cut in. He didn't waste any time
at all, though at the start there was
a CULVER in the voice that has sound
cd from the huStings thousands Of
times, and it required effort on his
Fart to choke back some Of his in
ncr organs witch seemed to have
lodged near his Adams apple. He
said he believed in emotional relig-
ion and in emotional politics, that
he has been one Of the old and origi-
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-05
Senator M. II. White,

Senator M. u. White, of the Sixth
district, with residence at William
son, vas one Of the first of the
state Senators to arrive on the
scene, coming with quite q dclepa-
ton from Mingo county: The Sena-
tor is hale and hearty and right in
touch with political situations, "a
they present in his district. He is
one Of the remarkable men Of the
senate. He served in the House
some forty years ago, but saws that
rs he looks back to that time It
does not seem SO long ago. Senator
White served through the Civil war.
giving up O position az school teach
er to enlist. We are not telling his
age, but he taught that school 6ftv-
one years ago.
Hon. Jos. III. McDermott.
There will be no Republican in
charleston today or tomorrow who
will receive 4 more cordial welcome
than IS being accorded Hon. JOS. n.
McDermott, Of Morgantown, former
~ President OF the West Virginia
Senate. This is Senator McDermott's
1Irst visit to this city IN two years,
me last time he was here he waa
IN very bad health, and for months
following that visit he made a brave
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1911-10-05

a. large number or men OF
eminence in politics and business
were at the meeting and q many Of
them were called on to address the
big audience. Everyone called OH
responded but none Of them overdid
their subject and did not tire the
listeners with long winded political
speeches such as are heard on the
stump during the progress Of a cam
paign. AS the purpose Of the meet
ing implies it was get together"
session and love feast Of the Re-
publican hosts of West Virginia,
many Of whom have seen their err
rors and are rcpontent. In the alb
scence Of the president and vice
president rot the Republican club, it
developed on Secretary e. J.. Whit
pey to open the meeting which he
did by calling on Hon. Joseph Holt
Gaines to preside. Right, we'll,
consequently, was the function pre-
sided over for the et-con0rcssman
from the Third district has no dupli-
cate when it comes to the perform
ancc Of such duty.
MIR. Gaines called on the follow
ing speakers, each OF whom had
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-03
inter
How to
Improve
Them
Months on the Farm
Poultry Breeding
How to Choose Breed, Mate and Rear
Fowls That VIII Give Largest Net Returns
BY PROF J. G. HALPTN
of


The universal question of the far
mer interested in poultry is What
breed will prove most profitable for
general farm purposes?" He inces-
sanity besieges the poultry fancier,
the editors of poultry journals and
similar authorities on chickens with
this query. 1t is impossible to answer
this question in the way the farmer
desires. lie expects particular
breed to be named outright and char
acterized as the premier money-ma-
ker Of all varieties
Due to the greAt similarity existing
between the breeds, extreme varia-
tons in local conditions exist AS a
result of individual peculiarities and
preferences of the owners of the
fiocks, no one breed can be named as
the most profitable for all farm pur-
poges.
In general. the dualpurpose breeds,
capable of both meat and egg produc-
ton, are best adapted to farm condi-
tons. Specialized varieties are i'm
practical for the general farm, as they
require too much attention and care.
The farmer needs bird with much
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doubt, is is also due to the fact that
some who appreciate and desire good
architecture have not the means to
command it. But the want of money
is secondary. The matter of primary
Importance is that people should
have right ideas as to what consti-
tutes good architecture and sound
building, and should insist whenever
they cause buildings to be put up
upon having only those which are
both we'll designed and well built.
Good Building, the First Essential.
And here, no doubt, is a point of
danger The popularizing of architect
ure is a good thing so long as the de-
mand is for good architecture. A
great uninstructed public demanding
quaint houses and picturesque"
bungalows would get what it wants,
but the result is not likely to make
for real progress in architecture, or
for healthy conditions in the building
trade.
When the house-hunting man turns
with disgust from the desirable villa
residences" to which the house agents
have directed his attention, and tried
to sell to him, and determines to build
himself house according to his own
and his wife's ideas he takes a very
right and proper course, but he is apt
to go about it in wrong way. He In
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in some brush pile nest wherein the
chicks are Matched. Another hen will
produce $50 eggs annually under the
proper conditions of housing and
care. From which of these settings
of eggs should one select the stock
with which to replenish the breeding
pens? Too often the choice is made
of the inferior brush pile-reared
roughers concerning whose egg produ-
cling qualities and prolificacy the farm
er knows little.
Always breed from the hens which
lay the best in the fall as they best
serve this purpose. Never save eggs
for setting from sluggish hen that
hangs around the roost "droopy" and
sleepy and displays an inactive, lazy
disposition. The habits of the hen
can be studied best in the winter and
this season is the proper time to Sc
lect breeding stock.
Accurate and rigid selection of
breeding stock should commence
early. Study the flock carefully, espe-
cially as regards the laying hens
which have the reddest combs and
which hover around the nests. Those,
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the desirable features of it's arrange
ment. The living room and dining
room are of large size and open to-
gether by means of an arch opening.
The kitchen is we'll away from the
rest of the house, being separated
from the dining room by the pantry,
an arrangement which has been found
to be very satisfactory. There are
two good sized bedrooms very well
placed The bathroom is convenient
Iy located.
The attic space in this cottage is
valuable for storage purposes, and
since it is we'll ventilated serves to
keep the first story cool during hot
summer weather The exterior is
sided with clap-board, having band
courses and corner boards used for
ornamental effect. The cornice is rath-
er wide and is of open timbered con-
struction. Altogether this is an ex-
ceptionally attractive and economical
little residence for the small family.
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ness of the walls and the roof and
the relative positions of dining room
and kitchen. Let the man with $4,000
to spend determine that he will have
as much good sound building as $4,000
will buy and Herewith be content. II
this means being content with two sit
ting rooms instead Of the desired
three, or abandoning a projected in
glenook, there is a solid consolation
in the knowledge that all the material
used in the house is thoroughly sound
and has been put together in a work
manlike manner.
When the essential thing-good
buildings secured, man may find
it possible to indulge his fancies in
many matters of DETAIL but he should
be warned against too earnestly striv-
ing after the ideal of the picturesque.
Having determined on the accommo-
dalton he desires and can afford, he
will be we'll advised to be guided in
regard to the design by his architect.
The little cottage illustrated here
with is an example of a building
thoroughly constructed and arranged
according to the very best ideas
for convenience; yet at the same
time some little thought has
been given to make the building at
tractive in appearance without adding
materially to it's cost.
For $1,000 this fve-room cottage
has been built, using the very best
methods of construction and finishing
the building on the inside with OAK,
birch and yellow pine.
A glance at the floor plan will show
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-03
EUROPE TAKING TO BUDDHISM
Religion of the East Is Making Rapid
Strides in the Countries of
the Occident.

Buddhism has been making great
strides in Europe for the past year.
The membership of the Buddhist So
ciety of Great Britain and Ireland is
now counted by hundreds and branch
es have lately been established in Liv-
erpoo1 and Edinburgh. Prof. Rhys Da-
vids, the writer on Pail and Buddhist
literature, is it's president, and among
the vice-presidents is the earl of Mex
borough. A Scottish convert to Budd-
hism, who is now q monk in Burma,
is shortly to start campaign in Great
Britain, having been appointed first
resident missionary.
Great progress has also been made
by the German Buddhist society,
which has two important press organs,
in Leipzig and Breslau. Buddhist
progagandists have been especially &C
tive in Hungary, where five editions
of a Buddhistic catechism have been
exhausted.
For the first time in Europe an at
tempt has been made there to get
Buddhism officially recognized by the
state, so that it could be taught in the
schools. The plan was not successful,
however.
In Switzerland and Italy the num-
Der of adherents of the ancient orient
al faith is also growing steadily. At
Lugano appears the Coenobium, one
Of the most important Buddhist publ
cations in Europe. New Buddhistic
colonies, it is announced, will shortly
be formed near Lausanne and also in
the Italian province of Umbria.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-03

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers Of
this paper On account Of his wide expe-
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer, he is, without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
all inquiries to William A. Radford, No.
1874 Fifth Ave, Chicago, Ill, and only en-
close two-cent stamp for reply.
1t is plainly evident to all observers
that the number of people who take
an intelligent interest in house plan
aing and house building is increasing.
The popular press reveals this ten
1ency very clearly. Illustrations and
descriptions of modern houses and
discussions of architectural subjects
are overlooking from the technical
press, finding a place in the newspa-
pers and popular magazines.
This growing interest among the
people is all to the good. Architecture
has suffered too long from popular 1g-
aorance and popular apathy. General
Iy speaking, people get the kind of
architecture they like and the kind of
building they are willing to accept.
There is enough architectural genius
and enough skilled craftsmanship in
our midst today to transform every
town and village into thing of beau
ty and to provide every family with a
beautiful and healthy home.
If the genius of the architect and
the skill of the workman are unem-
ployed, or are wasted on unworthy
objects, it is because the demand for
this beautiful architecture has not
yet become general and insistant. No
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-03-03
HANDLES BIG EDITORIAL JOB

Hugh Chisholm gave dinner re-
Gently to the American contributors
to the Encyclopedia Britannica
There are 1900 contributors to this
stupendous work in England and
America. They have written 10000 ar
ticles, comprising 50,00O,O00 words.
Editing all this is an enormous under
taking and even the proof reading Is
a stupendous job,
The issuing Of the encyclopedia is
the greatest undertaking in modern
literature. Even the binding Of 1t may
create panic in the market for fine
leather. The binding Of 1000 copies
REQUIRES $4,000 skins. What makes
the task of producing the work more
serious is the fact that it is brought
out in 2S volumes simultaneously,
whereas the last previous edition was
published one volume at time and
took IA years to complete.
Mr.. Chisholm has GA editors work
ing under him and the cost OF prepar-
ing the issuing of this edition is the
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which are first off the roost in the
morning and last to seek their
perches at night, which are the best
feeders and exhibit full crops at night
when going to roost, are the vigorous,
hardy specimens which lay best and
are the preferable types from which
to breed. Select such birds, band
them with leg bands, if not already
marked, and keep a record of their
future operations. The use OF such
stock precludes the liability Of the
worthless hen stealing her nest or
failure in breeding due to the use OF
pullets and hens which have not in
herited vigorous tendencies to lay.
Select Strong Males.
In the case of the dual purpose
breeds the maintenance of one male
to every fifteen females Is attended
by best results. Much depends on the
individual vigor, vitality and prolific
acy Of the male. A male of lazy, in
active, sluggish temperament should
never be retained in the breeding pen
as he would undoubtedly transmit
these characteristics to his progeny.
The breeding flock should be al
lowed access to large range. Only
the best pullets should be selected for
breeding purposes, the others being
sold for meat. For good results In
breeding, more than one pen should
be available in the poultry houses,
For example in the fall when the
birds are brought in from the range
it always pays to have one pen in
which to house the pullets, and Sec
ond one for the older hens. The pull
lets are thus protected from misuse
and abuse of the older and stronger
hens until they mature sufficiently to
be able to defend themselves. Close,
rigid selection among the fowls OF
these pens should ultimately result In
the choice of the cream of the flock
to be used in future breeding opera
tons.
Use Leg Bands.
Too much emphasis cannot be plac.
ed on the Importance of marking the
pullets with suitable leg bands in or
der to distinguish between them. Or
binary leg bands can be purchased for
ten cents a dozen and should be used
az a means of Identification through.
out the flock. A record including the
age of the bird and the setting from
which the fowl was Matched is abso
lutely essential On the majority Of
farms there is no way of determining
whether hen is two. or ten years old.
Old hens unfit for further service are
allowed to set and their progeny re
tanned for breeding purposes. This
evil can be remedied by identification
marks which would serve as check
on the birds age and period of serv'
ice
Another bad custom of the average
farmer is to send for eggs concerning
which he reads an inviting advertise
ment, and then employing all, the
birds Matched from this setting, ire
spective OF their inherited tendencies
toward prolificacy and vigorous con.
stitution, in his breeding operations
Promiscuous selection here permits
the use of all these offsprings where
rigid selection-the only ultimately
successful method-would have con
demned perhaps all except one or two
of the very superior pullets.. Breed
only the best and the Improvement
will be steady and sure.
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coVERNOR-ELECT OF GEORGIA

Governor-elect Hoke Smith of Geor-
gla, who exposed a plot of New York
cotton spectators to infect the cot
ton fields with the boil weevil for the
purpose of cutting future crops short
and enabling the spectators to win
a fortune by going long" Of the cot
ton market, was a member of Presi-
dent Cleveland's cabinet. He was last
fall elected governor of Georgia.
The first information of the plot
came in a letter to Mr.. Smith from a
man whose name he refuses to give,
but in whom he places entire conf
dence. At Mr.. Smiths request the
writer came from New York for per-
sonal visit with the governor-elect.
Convinced by the evidence offered
by this informant, Governor-elect
Smith gave prompt warning to the
farmers and the planters Of the south
that two plotters have in their posses
sion at least 100000 live boil Wee
wills, and are waiting their opportunity
to scatter these disastrous insects
over Georgia and South Carolina.
The exposure created the liveliest
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vitality and constitution which will
be able to rough it with minimum
amount of attention.
Some people have natural liking
for certain br4eds and by the prac-
tise of careful, painstaking selection
can obtain the best results from their
use. Anyone who constantly over
feeds should select one of the special
reproducing types rather than
meat-producing bird. The Leghorn is
the variety beset adapted for such
classes of feeders
Choosing a Breed.
The average countryman, according
to his natural preference, should
choose one of the dual purpose
breeds for the farm hennery. Any OF
the common varieties, Plymouth
Rock. Wyandoste, Rhode Island Red
or Orpington, should satisfy the far
mer for a Tough-and-ready, hardy,
profitable fows. Any special prefer
ence for birds of a certain color can
be readily satisfied by the wide range
of colors Offered in the varieties of
these breeds. A very misleading idea
prevails among many inexperienced
poultrymen that the color Of the fowl
radically effects it's egg production.
This Is an imaginary view OF the un-
informed as she color of the bird Is
of no Importance in determining Ca
pacity for production.
There are some commendable fea-
lures about the variety in the feath-
eripg of the breeds. The white fowl
IS admirable. due to the fact that no
colored pin-feathers disfgure the
dressed bird On the other hand the
white breeds present certain d1sad-
yantages, such as the fact that they
are more conspicuous and afford In
viting prey to hawks, and are hard
to keep clean and presentable.
One Breed Best.
A crying evil in rural poultry hus-
bandry is the attempt to maintain
more than one breed on the farm.
Tho countryman should definitely de-
cide on the breed best adapted to his
conditions and then should work only
with this variety The common con-
demnatory practise Of the farmer Is
to maintain one breed for time and
about when this breed is proving sue
cessful, an alluring advertisement or
a snappy bit of news matter charac-
terizing some other breed as a world
heater" causes him to change the va
rietv which he Is raising.
This continual shifting of breeds
reacts upon the farmers pocketbook
and results in no good. A rigid rule
should be followed: Select the breed
which has proved its merit and then
adhere to this choice" Any of the
aboye-named breeds will prove profit
able if rigid selection Of breeding
stock is enforced and ordinary care
is afforded the fowls. The search of
the farmer for perfect breed instead
,f devotfng his energies toward the
Improvement of his present variety
should be condemned and derided.
The countryman Is not going to dis
cover any such model variety no mat
ter how ardent his search. He mus.
develop his present breed by means
of rigid selection, elimination of in
ferior stock, normal sanitation, and
healthfuI surroundings.
RigidIy Select Breeding Stock.
One hen may lay 15 eggs a year,
the majority of which are deposited
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vites an architect to design him a
picturesque" house, with hooks and
bay windows and overhanging caves.
It is to contain accommodations which
might reasonably be supplied for
$4,000. but it is to cost not a penny
more than $4,000. That is to begin at
the wrong end.
IF a mans chief ambition is that all
the landscape painters in the neigh
borhood should come and erect their
easels before his house, he does well
to concern himself primarily with
gables and hooks; but if he hold with
Bacon that houses are built to live
In ard not to look on" he will do well
o give more attention to the sound
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ELECTRIC RAILWAYS EXPERT

There is now a movement IN New
York for the building and operation
of a new subway to relieve the con-
gested traffic conditions, and one or
the prominent bidders for the work IS
Frank ]. Sprague, whose portrait IS
shown. Mr.. Sprague is one OF the
best known and most highly success
full electrical engineers in the coun-
try At one time he was an assistant
tn Thomas A. Edison and is known
as the pioneer Of the modern electric
railway. He founded an electric rail-
way and electric companies and has
been engaged in electrical work IL
navy wards, torpedo stations and Das>
tleships.
The other bidders are William Nc
Adoo who constructed the Hudson
river tubes; John Bradley, a large con-
tractor. and the management OF the
present subway.
One of the greatest problems con.
fronting New York today is that or
transportation. The facilities Ior
entirely inadequate and patrons OF lSs
a crowded, into cars like cattle. 1t Is
he country would submit to the con
n tho METROPOLIS.
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CHOSEN SENATOR FROM MAINE

No climate in the country has been
regarded as less encouraging to the
growth of Democratic timber than
mat OF the Pine Tree state, but since
the thaw of last September the mete-
geological conditions have been al
tered.
1t was admitted by some political
Jeren1ahs that a Democratic COVER
nor might slip through the breach in
the Republican lines and intrench
himself at Augusta, but the most en-
thus1astic visionary hardly dreamed
OF Democratic legislature or a Dem
ocrat1c senator. Not since 1856, when
Hannibal Hamlin crossed the Kenne-
bee, had Democratic senator been
sent to the national capital from
Maine, and not for thirty years had
any New England state elected a Dem
ocrattc senator.
So, as Democratic senator from
Maine, Charles F. Johnson will natu-
TQ " ho bn -
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that the encyclopedia to be printed on
paper stock The nola paper eoluo
that the entire 70 volumes ana
been in charge OF TINS "oh oi
leader writer on the
lines be backfr newspaper work
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Atlanta make plans Tor
is Carolina, studied law
Atlanta where his home has been
national Democratic conventions
under Cleveland from 1893 to 1896
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Tho Result

He has an iron will"
'T suppose that Is why he can chain
peoples attention"
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he
onnence public life
Kennebec He
father being harness maker not
Johnson educated the
college, entering with of
graduation studied
He admitted
practice then in the