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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-03-07

'"s'e Ws~dsrfvi Speed and Mystsrlsvs
Honsino instinot.

'"s'' Wonderful Speed and Mystsr,sss
hemins Instinct.
Racing pigeons are the neetest Of all
creatures. They have maintained q
speed Of = mile and a half 4 minute
Tor a hundred miles. according to Q
writer In Golfers. and they have
nown 700 miles between the rising and
the setting Of the sun.
Pigeons have down q thousand m.es
oack to the home loft. In 1904 a bird
covered that distance In 8 days 2
hours 10 minutes. proving how IN
erring Ii the mysterious homing In.
sunct that will drive pigeons across the
comment without swerving. but this
test Is not true sport The birds sim
ply hurl themselves against time and
space till they are played out. They
can never race again.
Inc racer rises into the air with
heavy, slow wing pulsations; then.
once poised over the starting point,
there L. q swifter. shorter beat, and
the time II hit up to the third and
permanent wing rhythm, rapid and
steady as pulse beat. which carries
u home.
Racers ny 300 feet high over land. but
low over water. Their enemies AZ they
ny are wind. rain. gunners and hawks.
Iney DO all their dying between sun
rise and sunset II caught out over
night they fend for themselves TIL
dawn.
The homing instinct In lifelong. Dur.
ing the Franco-Pr war the Ger.
mans caught homing pigeon which
was on its way into beleaguered Paris.
The bird was kept prisoner for ten
years. 1t was then released. It imme-
dtately returned to its old home.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-03-07
FEATHERS AND EeGsHELLs.

While lime is great deodorant and
disinfectant, 1t Is also a great irritant
Remember this when you are tempted
to scatter slaked lime in that brooder
or henhouse. If placed on damp
floor and removed before the fowls get
on to 1t or send 1t into the air with
their whirring wings it is a great bene-
fit.
Flowers eggs In England are con-
sidered a great dainty and are espe-
cially popular at the kings table. where
they are often served for breakfast.
They are served at the London restau-
rant at So apiece.
1t has been demonstrated again and
again that turkeys cannot be profita-
bly, raised on wet land High. sandy,
gravelly soil is best. and there is much
of such ground on farms that hardly
pays for tillage, which turned into tur-
key playground would bring big profit.
The breeders OF Buckeyes are quietly
pushing their breed and are going to
pull off big surprise on the Rhode
Island Red enthusiasts, with whom
they mostly compete. This breed was
originated by Mrs. Frank Metcalf of
California and was named after Ohio,
her native state.
There is a big kick against the breed
pictures of the new Standard. the Rock
and Buckeye fanciers being most mad.
The Bucks surely look as If they were
shot and missed, and no one will surely
get the Buckeye fever who sees them
Miss Margaret Mahoney, residing
near Boston. raised seventy-six young
turkeys last season ut cost or S4O
and sold them at profit of $500. Ii
was only her third years experience,
too. and shows what a brainy. patient
American girl can do If she does live
among the turkey pessimists of the
turkey graveyard belt
A fancier that has to hustle is the
fellow who expects his birds TO ma
ture in time for fall fairs. The birds
must be forced from January to Sep
TENDER to get proper size and feather-
ing to win. Very good care must be
taken of such fowls or they Will break
down or mott and thus be unht TOT
winter shows
Chicken raisers at Mount GARNER,
Pa have a big time with rats ana
wildcats. The rats gobble the chicks
and the bobcats catch the pullets that
stray a-feld without chaperon. Inc
ministerial association Is in mucn agi-
tation over the situation.
Eggs with thin shells are o1ten
broken during the hatch. and their
contents. smeared over the others
closes the pores, and the germs sur
Socate. Keep such eggs for COOKING
and feed ground shell In the mash as
a remedy.
with all the booming Of breeds tne
single comb White Leghorns still holo
their place as the greatest layers. 90
where YOU will you find these wonder
ful fowls doing the paying stunt
whether the flock be large or smaii'
when they receive proper care.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-03-07
His Advice NOT Wanted.

my dear" says the doctor to his
wife. who is cuddling their new boy.
you should not feed the baby ofteuer
than every three hours. you should not
take 1t up every time 1t cries. 1t should
sleep practically all the time. 1t should
not be shown to every one who calls.
your mother and father should not be
permitted to dandle 1t. you should not
chuck 1t under the chin that way. 1t
should sleep in room without heat
and with the windows wide open. its
clothing should be simple-none Of
those lacy. embroidered things--and--
and
"Humph! interrupts his wife, "You
60 and tell that stun to people that
pay you SIS a visit. ! don't want any
Of your old advice about this baby
Life.
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AArcHAsILirY VS.. FERTILITY

u
Yes. you were surprised wbon .h..
incubator full Of fertile eggs didn't
na.cn' You saw those germs. You did
anu you cussed that incubator foo
out Fertility isn't hatchability.
mink 1t over. To be fertile an aoo
must only be impregnated. but 70 he
natchable that germ must come from
strong stock. and to produce a chick
from the germ that egg must contain
the elements that compose a chick
A perfect egg contains II per cent
smell. ~ per cent yolk and 81 Der cent
aibumen. or 11.2 lime. 65.5 water. 119
proteids, 9.3 fats. 8 ash. Plus the
germ, these are the "makin's" Of a
chick.
But flavor, color and odor NAV be
fed Into eggs. Hens fed onions Law
onion tainted eggs; fed too much nj
trogen, their eggs are fabby, i'll flavor
ca, ana yolks are small. while that egg
whose elements are dug out Of q dung
Pile has musty odor and soon rots.
Thus. you see. If the components of a
chick aren't in the egg ration how can
the egg make the chick? For without
proper egg food to nourish 1t the germ
starves to death.
There are certain things that inter-
fere with hatchability-lack of green
food, protein and exercise. The latter
and too much fattener often knock
Doth hatchability and fertility.
Many. lured by high prices. force
their hens to lay hard all winter.
In the spring males are strong. but
the hens. exhausted by overwork. lay
an egg that gives a weak chick. If
any. Knowing this. some fanciers
feed so breeders do not lay heavily
until spring. and after such a rest the
hens lay eggs that give a high per-
centage Of strong chicks.
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The Orange In P.nn.xIx.nia.

r, ne Orange In Pennsylvania.
~, pennsylvania the legislative COM
a l'ee OF the state grange is looked
On as real power In legislation.
s" .orts are concentrated on two great
e.orms-viz. equalization of taxation
nu tne initiative and referendum. In
ucuon In agriculture In the public
uoois has Become an accomplished
49, 49, ana gRnge educational achieve
nt 10 found In the township high
noois that now DOT the statA
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1912-03-07
DISCOVERED BY ACCIDENT.

How the Paving Value Of AsehaIt Was
Brought to Notice.
All forms Of bituminous psvements.
whether manufactured from natural or
artificial asphalt. are in fact artificial
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reDeciai Correspondence.J


- are mot opposed to equitable reel
..~citv or honest tariff reduction or even
k"rsst free trade. but we desire congress
= know that II we are to have free trade
. Farm products We shall appeal to all
s.,msrs 10 up and at Il to level the entire
ssrteY wall to where the president and
ssn~rees have placed ours. Shoulder to
ssouIdsr W can win victory.-C. b. KeR-
".
TIA grange and farmers' ngh,
asainst Canadian reciprocity was hot
3 contested From early In May I'M
n early in June the senate finance
committee gave hearings on the reel
srocity question. and arguments pro
md con were made by able represent
atives Of both sides until there SCENE
3 have been nothing left unsaid re-
sarding the advantages and disadvan-
taees Of the treaty.
The general effect has been benefl-
cial from the fArmers' viewpoint.
There has been an array Of the farm
~ forces at Washington that has
been q revelation to the senators and
congressman, and perhaps we should
include the president The "hayseed"
farmer has taken on q new aspect In
tbe eyes Of our high government ON
Gals, and It has been discovered that
ability to present logical and convinc-
In arguments on q question Is not
cennned to Legislators and lawyers
dmply. The grange officials who ap.
reared before the committee repre-
sentsd the states Of New York, Mas
sachusetts, New Hampshire. Connect.
cut Rhode Island, New Jersey. Penn
sylvania, West Virginia. Illinois. Mich.
Inn. Delaware. Ohio and Missouri.
Vigorous arguments were put up In
IL three days hearing before the COM
mittse The entire delegation had an
intsrvisw with the president. and sen
aton and congressman were urged to
Civs the farmer q little show In this
great crisis which he u facing. Az
The National Grange Monthly we'll
says: "A more determined lot Of men
have seldom visited Washington, and
their earnestness and sincerity evident
y made marked impression upon the
senate committee. The latter body lis.
tened with the closest attention to all
the arguments offered and gave the
farmers every possible opportunity for
stating their case. The arguments pro
sented BY these men were logical and
earnest and were offered in such a
courteous and dignified manner that
they commanded instant and constant
attention from every senator"
The farmers contention should not
be misunderstood. 1t Is concisely and
plainly stated In the quotation at the
head Of this article from c. B. Keg-
ley, master of Washington state grange
HE farmers claim that they are not
getting square deal;" that they have
oeen selected to bear the burden of an
experiment. and that II the Canadian
mrmer Is to be allowed to invade our
nome markets and we are to have
nee trade with Canada 1t is farce
70 continue to maintain a tariff on
tarm products from other countries.
J. w. BARROW.
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FARMERS FIGHT.
me Canadian Reciprocity Treaty
Aroused Them to Action.

-. oenass Committee Hearings
eesusht Out Many Arguments
Asalnst The Ratification ~ the Treaty
from Orange oflseials and othsra.
rhs Farmers csntsntIon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm"

klaw & Erlanger's exquisite production,
''Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" will be
:he attraction at the National Theater for
one week. commencing March ii. with
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
The play is characterization OF Kate
Douglas Wiggins delightful story, Re-
becca o. Sunny brook Farm and shows
that charming heroine from the begni--inS
of her career at the home of her dragon
aunts to the final scene in when love
comes TO her ana promises future nap
pineSs and joy. The comedy covers the
formative period in the lives of five young
girls between the ages of fourteen ana
eighteen. II is full of the cheer and sun
shine of New Englan" youth and gets
away from the Stereotyped style OF d
down east play with its wronged nero
Inc. or mort gage. or II miSer-
Edith Taliafcrro is featured In the COM
edy as the youngest star on the stage
today. although veteran as an actress.
fer fifteen of her eighteen years nave
i,een spent behind the footlights. In play
ing Rehecca. Miss iaiaferro has the task
of showing the transition of a girl from
childhood To womanhood. ON her first en-
trance Rebecca is a hoydenish elf and at
the close of the play She is sweet.
sunny tempered girl into whose life love
man.
''Rehecca of Sunnybrook Farm was
the offering nj David BelaScos Republic
Theater, New York. all last season, and
scored one of the biggest hits of the year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
"The Common Law"

Beginning Monday. March II. and CON
tinuing for the entire week. with the
usual matinees Thursday and Saturday
The Common Law will be presented al
the Columbia Theater for the first time
in this city. The play is dramatiZation
of the novel of the same name by Robert
W. Chambers.
The production was made by Al I'll.
Woods and the new play is said to have
created enthusiasm elsewhere. 1t is de-
scribed as a well told love story, really
different from the usual kind 1t deals
with the love of an artist for his model
and her philosophy in treating the condi-
TOMS that have widely separated them by
birth.
Robert Dempster. George ORamey.
Dohl Davies, Maidel Turner, Ruth Rose,
Ruth Chester. Brandon Hurst, Thomas
jackson, Charles Gay. Edward IanSford.
Stewart Robbins and Sato. japanese &C
tor. are the principals of the cast which
numbers in all thirty people.
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"A Persian Garden"

a Persian Garden, miniature musical
comedy de luxe. with Louis A. Simon,
supported by kathryn Osterman and a
company numbering fourteen New York
players, will be the principal feature at
Chases next week. Edwin Stevens. as
sisted by Tina Marshall. talented in
genue. will also appear in the merry musi-
cal vaudeville, Cousin Kitty. third
offering of unusual note will be Clar1ce
Vance the Southern SINGER late of the
Lew Fields music hall company.
Fred Haydn, Eddie Borden and Tom
Haydn will combine their talents in a sklt
called Bits of Vaudeville" The original
Four LondonS, champions of the air,
will be seen in an act which includes
the Ioop-the-loop somersaLlt casting.
and Charles Wilson and Adelaide Wilson
Will present The Messenger, the Maid
and the Violin. Recent international
happening will be shown by the daylight
motion pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Alias Jimmy Valentine"

Next week brings to the Academy for
the first time at popular prices what
many believe the most famous of all de-
tective-thief plays, Alias Jimmy Valen-
tine which had IL New York run of two
years Written in the virile language OF
Paul Armstrong. author Of 'Salomy
Jane" and other successes. the play is
Based on one of O. Henry's short stories
and deals with fine young fellow, but a
reformed bank looter who. pardoned
from the penitentiary. is trying to live
right. When the crisis comes and he has
to show his old cunning to save the life
Of a child locked in q vault one of the
most thrilling scenes ever shown on the
stage is presented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Baby Mine

Baby Mine will be seen next week at
the Belasco Theater. with Marguerite
Clark. Walter Jones, Ernest Glendinning,
Agnes De Lane and all of the original
company. Margaret aMyo has written
her comedy with regard for the pro-
prieties.
The idea embodied in the comedy is
essentially humorous. and illustrates the
manner in which a fond father might be
deceived by the foisting upon him of a
baby not his own, but adopted for the
purpose, while he was away in Europe
or elsewhere. In Baby Mine a series
OF iudicrous complications results from
the fact that at the last moment the
mother who really owns the baby refuses
TO SIGN certain papers. \ breath of
pathos has been intertwined in the
story. Baby Mine comes here after
having had run of one solid year in
New York
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1.-The Cherry Blossoms

The Cherry blossoms" new bur-
lesuue company comes 10 the Lyceum
Theater next week.
two extremely Iunny comedies, What
Happened to McGuirk' and Widow Nc
carthy's Boarders from the pen of Jack
Perry, comedian, burlesque writer and
producer, with a remarkably clever east
and a chorus noted for sweetness OF
voice, grace and skill in dancing.
The company includes Loro and Payne.
comedy acrobats. Ethel Hall. souDrette:
Lille Perry. coincidence: Charles Crollus.
eccentric COMEDIAN Clifford and Rose in
singing. dan ing and musical specialties:
Frank Dobson. parodist and story teller,
and Catherine Lnyard, soprano vocal
ist.
living pictures. posed by members of the
con
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Restrictions on Pulque Drinking.

From the Mexican Herald.
Pulque shops must close earlier and res
taurants may remain open later was the
decision reached at the cabinet meeting
Tuesday.
!. braham Gonzalez. minister OF gober-
nacion, announced last night that after
January Is all places where pulque was
sold must close at 8 pm, except Sundays
and holidays, when the closing hour would
be at noon. Restaurants. by paying a
higher license, may remain open until
o'clock in the morning. Furthermore. the
tax on pulaue is to be advanced from IS
centayos the hectoliter to a peso.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
The College Girls. >

The offering at the Gayety for the
week Of March II, taking advantage of a
spring fancy, will be called THE College
oirls' company. an organization which
is dominated by the feminine element.
The costumes are said TO be unusually
,i.Ia sl,rtn line. Whi!e The COM
edy element is handled by a group Of
capable comedians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

time to time by the special engagement
of New York favorites when the clnarac-a
ter of the parts SO requires
Seats for the opening week of the
Columbia Players will be placed on
sale at the box office of the theater to-
morrow morning at $50 O'Clock. The
seat sale a fortnight in advance Will
be "A rule of the season
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

a famous woman star Mr.. Miller is also
at work on the new play which he has
accepted for Chauncey Olcott. who comes
under his management next June.
Most of the paintings to be reproduced
in living pastures at the Gayety this
week will be the works of modern artists.
Burlesque is seldom behind the leg1ti-
mate drama m New York Thursday
there was presented new play at the
Aston Theater called The Greyhound"
in which the Vaccinations of transatlan-
tic card sharps are revealed A similar
thme is to be exploited at the Gayety in
this city this week, the scene of the first
act of "A Partisan Temptation being on
board the Lusitania.
Tom Moore will reopen the Majestic
Theater March Is as a vaudeville and mo-
ton picture house.
Ten attractions for each performance
will combine both pictures and vaudeville.
The prices will be 5 cents for the whole
house at matinees and 10 cents at night.
The theater will be reprinted and made
attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

regarded by well informed musicians as
one of the most capable orchestral con-
ductorS in this country, If not the world
The business arrangements for the con-
cert are in the hands of T. Arthur Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

1t pays to read the want columns of
The Star Hundreds OF situations are
filled through them.
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as a comic problem play, full. of amusing
satire and mirthful situations.

Henry F.. Smith, director at Chase's,
has made the first orchestral arrangement
of the new Champ Clark campaign song,
You Gotta Quit Kickin My DawS
Aroun'." 1t will be played at intermis-
sions every performance this week
Mr. Thomas will have three plays run
ming at once in New York next month.
His Lite Boy Blue is still drawing
capacity audiences to the Lyric The
alter. The Rainbow, opens on 6r9 , ..yal
a week from TOMORROW night, and The
Divorce Suit. is being rehearsed by
Henry W. Savage for immediate produc-
ton in New York
Besides the famous Every Little
Movement" number, Madame Sherry,
which will be seen for the first time
here at the National Theater com
| mencing Monday night. has twenty
two other musical numbers written by
the late Carl Hoschna. the famous
author of the Three Twins music,
and each of these numbers has been
popularized to being whistled by the
public.
Some people" said Josef Lhevinne re-
Gently, have asked me if l suffer from
any form of nervousness in anticipation
of a public appearance My only time of
worry is during the half-hour immediate
" preceding the concert This brief period
seems to occupy years. and become
fretful and impatient to get TO the in
strument, just as a runner is anxious
for the start of the race Once / have
the feel of the keys beneath my fingers
there is the greatest sense OF security,
ana | am freed from the influence OF my
environment.
No more the jolly fat drummer of
Travelling Salesman" fame, but now
full-hedged star, Frank Mcintyre Will
come to the National Theater Monday.
for. cement
.Snobs,'' a comedy by George Bronson
Howard. In 'tSnobs'' the big comedian
will he seen as a milkman turned duke.
Harry Gilfoil although born and edu-
Gated in Washington, hardly considers
it his home, for he left the city more
than twenty-five years ago. His family
| name is Won Graft. His father. the
late Rev j. b. Won Graft. was local
pastor for a long time.
When youngster Harry left home
to JOIN Haverlys MINISTRIES, and made
such hit with his limitations of ami
mails and strange noises that the late
Charles Hoyt gave him an engaget
ment which lasted for sixteen consecu-
tive years.
Henry Miller will produce this spring
an ultra-modern detective play called
.The Trap" by Edwin Milton Royle. with
practically an all-star cast Another pro-
auction which he will stage in San Fran
cisco about the first of July is pic
turesaue romantic drama, The Black
Rainbow" 1t calls for cast of fifty
people. and one act shows the sinking of
a vessel at sea. Still another production
which Mr.. Miller will make before next
season is 1.-THE Crystal Gazers.' a semi
mystical play with melodramatic tenden-
cies. 1t was written by Charles Ram
Kennedy, author of THE Servant in the
| House," and in ut Mr.. Miller promises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03

Henry F.. Smith, director at chase $,
has made the first orchestral arrangement
of the new Champ Clark campaign song,
You Gotta Quit Kickin' My DaWS
.Aroun'." 1t will be played at intermis-
sons every performance this week.
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Columbia Players.

Edwin H. Curtis is to resume his old
position as stage director of the Column
bia Players. He will arrive in the city
Tuesday morning, and already Earnest
Maughlin is hard at work directing the
painting of the stage settings for the
opening production. The Rose of the
Rancho" which, il is promised, will he
one of the most elaborate and beautiful
ever attempted by a stock company.
For more than a week past MIR. Curtis
has been in consultation with David
Belasco and his stage director, who was
in charge of the. production originally
when Frances Star achieved such d
triumph in the role in which the Column
bias leading lady will be seen here
shortly.
Before the end of the present week the
entire company will be in the city and
rehearsals under way. Managers Mezerott
and Berger are delighted with their selec-
ton of players and believe they are justi
he'd in promising the biggest and greatest
company they have eyer assembled. The
Organization viii be supplemented from
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
The Countess of Warwick Coming.

The Countess of Warwick is coming TO
this country for a lecture tour, which
will embrace Washington, her engage
nent here being at the Belasco Theater,
Friday afternoon, March II. The coun-
tess who is social leader, philan-
thropist and student of literature, lives
in the picturesque castle of Warwick,
and from her historic home directs the
phiianthropieS on her great estate which
she has founded for the poor Proprietor
OF 23,osp acres, she has made special
study OF economics in order to better
understand the needs of her people. The
subject OF her local lecture will be Per
Sonal Recollections of Famous People.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-03
Could Ring the Bell.

From Smart Set.
Poots-I tell you. there's an indescrib-
able sense Of luxury in lying in bed and
ringing ones bell for ones valet.
Friend-You have . valet?
Poots--No,. but. I've got a bell.