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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-12-22

ArEW YORK, Dec. 2i.-The English
nj Lawn Tennis association is COM
vi ing to the front with numerous
i v suggestions FOR changes in the Da-
Wis cup and general tennis playing
rules The English association proposes
to submit at the International Lawn Ten
mis- federation meeting In March new
service regulation which differs widely
from the present rnle. II is underst stood
that If the new regulation is adopted II
will be necessary for the server to re-
place the foot raised from the ground in
service, behind the base line before step
ping into the court, instead of swinging
into the court with the raised foot once
tho service is completed, as is permissible
under the existing code This change
would have the effect OF slowing up
player who follows his service to the
net.
Since n large proportion OF English
players advocate the deep court game II
would be less detrimental to the English
game than 10 that of almost any other
country where tennis has reached high
class sta tuS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

begin their eggs WIN not Be as large,
nor az fertile as they otherwise would.
There Is usually some shed or build
ing that can be converted into a duck
house at small expense.
II the roof Is good the rest is easy.
II the weather boarding is not suffl-
ciently close to keep out draughts in
cold weather cover the outside with
tarred paper or strip with lath.
A board floor is better than an earth
floor, because the ducks often stir
up the ground in very disagreeable
manner where there is the least sign
of moisture.
In cold weather ducks should be
kept in the house, because their feet
are 30 tender that when they come in
contact with the ground they suffer
greatly, and hobble along as though
their backs were broken.
Provide plenty of clean bedding, and
change It frequently. Straw or litter
should be kept on the floors all the
time. If bedding material Is plentiful
put It on several inches thick. 1t will
help to keep the ducks comfortable,
and also keep the floors clean, thus
serving double purpose. Never pick
ducks in cold weather, nor during the
laying season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

feed sloppy; just moist enough TO
cling together without being gummy
A duck cannot eat gummy feed with
out wasting it.
Other vegetables, such as turnips,
beets, rutabagas, ETC., are sometimes
used instead of potatoes. Pumpkins,
when thoroughly cooked, make very
good basis for the mash. The seeds
should always be removed
When no vegetables are to be had
we use equal parts Of boiled oats,
corn meal, wheat bran, and middlings
or second -four with little powdered
charcoal added. Some people (who
ought to know better) put sand and
oyster shell in their duck feed When
this is done the ducks are often forced
to consume more grit than they re-
quire.
OF course ducks must have plenty
Of grit at all time, but 1t should not
be mixed with the food. We place
shallow boxes Of grit close to the feed
troughs. Oyster shell and coal cinders
in some Of the boxes, and clean, coarse
sand In others.
Ducks will eat grit after every meal
II II is within reach.
They usually drink and rinse their
beaks while eating, therefore water
should be placed near the fed
troughs. Also green food is necessary
the year round Some sort Of green
stuff should be given at least once a
day In winter.
II cabbage is plentiful, a little may
be added to the mash each time. It
should be chopped raw. As bulk is
one of the important elements in a
ducks ration. II 10 a good plan to
provide an abundance Of green stun
for winter use. We usually SOW a
patch Of rye early In the fall for win
ter and cary spring use.
II It gets q good start In the fall II
will stay green all winter, II protected
with little straw or other covering
The grain of rye II unfit for poultry
feed. Unless ducks are well fed in the
winter they will not begin laying very
eeriv In the sDrinR. and when thew do
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
GOOD CARE OF DUCKS
Fowl Cannot Eat Dummy Food
Without Wasting It.
Plenty Of Grit Must Be Available at
All Times, but II Must Not Be
Mixed With Food - Green
Stuff 10 Also Essential.
(By A. GALLIGHER.)


A ration that Is all right for ducks
may be all wrong for chickens, and
vice versa. For instance: Whole grain
is not as good for ducks as a mixture
of ground grains and cooked vegeta-
bles.
Whole corn may be fed occasionally
but it should be soaked for several
hours before feeding.
Dry oats and wheat make very poor
duck feed, but both are good when
cooked and mixed with corn meal OF
boiled potatoes and bran.
It hardly pays to feed wheat to
ducks unless It is unstable Since
thorough cooking renders musty
grain harmless it may be fed to ducks
with good results. When cooked pc
tatoes are used they should not be
mixed with the ground grain until
after the latter has been thoroughly
moistened with either milk or water
If the dry meal is added to the
mashed potatoes a tough, sticky mass
will be the result. Don't make the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
Town Line News

moved TO Flint a few months ago
are getting ready to move back to
this vicinity.
1t has been reported that p w
Creaser has traded his forty acre
farm TO Mr.. Olmstead in Alma for
city property.
Mrs. Frank Webb is in Alma help
ing care for her granddaughter Helen
the daughter of Joe Webb and wife
who is very sick.
Mrs. Rose Welch, of Alma, and
Miss Edith WEIGH of Elwell visited
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Welch this last week.
Lewis Church. of Rock Lake, has
blen staying with his parents, Mr.
I'D 2uia. T.. latch, -ad hauling
-, - ...Hs --.,:
ak y -lb ,.aI vile entertained
r.. aid MS. + on.-h and son Oar
an, Of Saginaw .,. 49,.
Nccse, OF Alma .-...
lyman CoLoon, Wn3 ..1 aa ms
.Jrtune to break u,ac in AIS wrist,
S getting aiol.g as - Ill - could De
expected at this writing.
Frank Church has made a contract
with his son-in-law, Clair Nelson of
Saginaw to build a four thousand dol
lar residence in that city this spring.
Jesse Ellison and wife, formerly of
here who have been for the past few
months in Port Huron have moved
TO Detroit to make their future home,
Frank Whitcraft and w. Daley,
made business trip to St. Louis on
Tuesday and also visited with the
latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
Daley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Church, who
went to Saginaw to visit Mr. Church S
daughter Mrs. Clair Nelson and fam
lily for a few days returned home on
Monday.
Mearl Church. who went to Wor-
land, Wyoming last March for the
benefit Of his health is very much inn
proved and has gone in restaurant
in that city.
William Rogers and wife returned
home Tuesday evening after visiting
d few days with Chas. Jennings and
wife of lonia, and Harry Rogers and
wife of Grand Rapids
James Wells and family, who have
been living on what is known as the
Pritchard farm. near St. Louis, for
the past year have moved this week
on the farm known as the Earl farm,
which he will work for the coming
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

Howard Hoyt, of Alma called in
this neighborhood Friday.
II. B. Currence and wife entertain
ed friends from Alma Sunday.
Mr.. Ward, of St. Louis spent Sat-
urday with c. Nj. Christ and family.
Mr.. Gilbert has hired out for the
coming summer to work for William
Shift
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Amsbury,
entertained their aunt Mrs. Patch this
last week
Harland Woodward has returned
home after few weeks visit in lonia
with relatives.
DR.. r. f. Erwin, of Alma was at
John Shongs Tuesday looking after
very sick horse.
William Oman's house caught fire
in the second story one day last week
doing some damage.
Misses Hazel and Lilah Webb
spent Wednesday with their brother
Joe Webb and family.
Mrs Anna Boughton, formerly of
here has gone to Chicago, to spend
a few weeks with relatives.
Mrs. Ferris, of Crystal, arrived at
the home of her daughter Mrs. Pat
Whitcraft and family Tuesday.
Miss Floral Waldo entertained her
cousin Miss Cora Abbott, of Sumner
and friends from Alma Sunday.
Bert Stewart, formerly OF this
neighborhood has accepted position
as cook in hotel in Port Huron.
J. Hickman, of Carson City, visit
ed at the home of l. w. Church and
wife from Wednesday till Friday this
week
Miss J. Folick, who has been visit
ing her brother and other relatives
for the past few days has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ferris call
ed on the latter's parents Mr.. and
Mrs Ed O'Bryant of Forest Hill,
Sunday.
William Medlar and wife and Mil
ton Chambers and family of Alma,
visited at the home of c. NJ Ishman,
Sunday.
Miss Hazel Courier, who is work
ing at the home of NJ. Medler, in
Alma, spent Sunday in this neigh
borhood.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Edgar, and
mother, Mrs. Francis Curtis spent
Thursday with Henry Curtis and wife
at Ithaca.
Mr. and Mrs. Claud Burton, who
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
HOUSE AT LAST
KILLS RECALL
Two Thirds Vote Fails
Because Two Members
Oppose Amendment.
BODY BLOW TO SHORT BALLo

Fate of Initiative and Referendum In
Doubt-House Fails to Authorize
Submission of Four Amendments Il
Electors at Spring EIection-AIl
Passed by State Senate Fruit
Package Bill Passes-Governor En-
dorses Vice Probe.
BY j. w. HANNEN.
Especial orrespondence.)
Lansing, Mich, March 1S.-On tn
eve of the weekend adjournment the
Michigan legislature saw fit, by vir
tue of the votes of two members o.
the house of representatives to xii
all chances of submission at the
spring election of the recall consti-
tutonal amendment, which had
passed the senate with few
changes from the form in which II
left the house last week. The reso-
luton was defeated in the house
Thursday, and owing to an error.
The necessity of changes in two
places in the amendment was the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
Initiative and Referendum.

The fate of the recall amendment
practically assures failure to secure
submission of the initiative and ref
erendum resolutions at the spring
elections also, as sufficient time can
hardly be allowed for action under
the law
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
Horses relish Kafnr corn.

Horses relish Kaflr corn.
GIVE the hens animal food.
Ventilate the poultry house.
Cows must have fresh water.
The days of bonanza apple growing
is past
Corn fodder is hardly as good for
horses as kaffir corn.
Apple economy is only scientific
management in the orchard.
No animal on the farm should SUI
fer from hunger, thirst, or cold.
So far as can be done, select the
largest and best sows for breeders.
Dry air, good feed and plenty Of ex-
ercise are necessary for winter eggs.
Your horse may intend to please
you, but does not understand your
wishes.
Ground limestone and phosphate
rock may be spread upon the soil at
any time.
AS a rule, hens that lay steadily dur
ing cold weather are Indifferent hot
weather layers.
To secure the very best fruit 1t Is
best to renew the strawberry bed
every other year.
Winter eggs do not come by change.
1t takes planning and work to get
them, but it pays
One advantage with old grass as
mulching material, is that 1t doesn't
contain weed seeds.
In growing cabbage successfully,
farmers have found that the first re-
quisite Is good ground.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20
LOCAL MARKETS

The following market quotations are
corrected every Thursday morning:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

SGNA ] OT L-EoINfNnO
cause of the house recalling it from
the senate. 1t requires 67 votes to
pass a resolution to submit an amend
ment to the constitution. There were
81 members present who had them
selves locked in under a call of the
house. 1t developed that two mem
bers opposed it and the effort to pass
1t was futile.
Initiative and Referendum.
The fate of the recall amendment
practically assures failure to secure
submission of the initiative and ref
erendum resolutions at the spring
elections also, as sufficient time can
hardly be allowed for action under
the law.
Short Ballot Also Doomed.
BY a concerted effort similar fate
was fixed for the short ballot amend
ment. The resolution of Senator
O'Dell, which had received the ap-
prevail of the senate on its final pas
sage, was put out of business when
1t came back to the house. Republi-
can leaders by vigorous effort de-
feated the measure by securing 81
opposition votes, the result being As
to 81, the necessary two-thirds not
being forthcoming.
BY the action of the legislature
upon the propositions recited the
people of the state are to be denied
the privilege of voting at the spring
election for amendments which have
occupied the public mind since the
opening of the session and PROPOSE
tons which have attracted the at
tention since the opening of the po-
litical campaign of 1912 All three
propositions are in line with progress
sive legislation favored by all parties
which has been the cause Of much
concern for many months, and all of
them received the approval Of the
state senate.
Cash Basis Assessments.
One of the things which has been
biNCh uiuOh dlleHllOu lOI OILY ny the
public but by the house and senate,
and by the state tax commission. The
matter of equitable assessments OF
property has given the tax commits
sion a stupendous amount OF work
during the past year and the matter
was brought before the legislature
on a hearing on the resolution of
Representative Middleton. The state
tax commission outlined it's policy
which would entail radical changes
In the system at present in force. The
plan contemplates assessments upon
cash basis with power of local rep
resentation by person appointed to
act In conjunction with the tax CON-
mission. The system proposed is
evolved after years investigation
by the commission, the expense OF
which is borne by an appropriation
made by the state. II was stated
that several large counties had al
ready agreed to the plan.
Fruit Packing Bill Passes House.
BY q unanimous vote the bill of
Representative J. J. Jakeway passed
the house after q season of spirited
debate In which competition with the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-03-20

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Fine 20
acre fruit farm. Finest in Gratiot
county. Will sell or trade for
house and lot in Alma Sharrar &
Moore.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09
CHAPTER Il.-centInued.

II am sure he would be more than
pleased" smiled Lieutenant Maxwell,
as Edith left the room and hastened
up the stars
I'VE haven't heard so much cannon.
aiding today, lieutenant" said Mrs,
Varney. DO you know what 1t
means?"
81 don't think they are quite posi-
tive, ma'am. but they can't help look.
ing for a violent attack to follow"
Il don't see why 1t should quiet
down before an assault"
We'll. there is always a calm before
a storm" said the lieutenant 1T
might be some signal, or It might be
they are moving their batteries to
open on some special point of attack.
They are trying every way to break
through our defenses, you know"
IT'S very discouraging. We can't
seem to drive them back this time"
We're holding them where they
are, though" said Maxwell proudly.
They'll never get in unless they do
1t by some scurvy trick; that's where
the danger lies. We are always look
ing out for it, and"
At this moment Edith Varney re-en-
tered the room. She had left her hat
upstairs with the ofIiciaI-looking en-
velope, and had taken time to glance
at mirror and then to thrust a red
rose in her dark hair. The impress.
sionable young lieutenant thought she
looked prettier than ever.
Lieutenant Maxwell" she said. ex-
tending folded paper, here is your
receipt"
The buffers words to some one in
the hall interrupted her further
speech
viii you jes kin'ly step his way,
suh!" she heard Jonas say, and as
Edith turned she found herself face
to face with Captain Thorne!
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09
Connecting Link Between Opposite Mentaities

The women themselves are as op.
posite mentally, as the atmosphere of
the room they live in. One studies.
The other does fancy work. One
wishes with all her soul that she
was capable Of doing great deeds.
The other is serenely satisfied to let
things go as they are.
And they are such good friends that
they take tea with each other, eve
nings, and have friendly powvows
that both honestly enjoy.
None of the other boarders in the
house could understand the friendli-
ness between two such apparently
uncongenial women until third wo-
man ferreted out what she believed
to be the cause.
Working on the principle OF that
early wise man, that all humanity is
bound in common chain, with its
connecting link visible to any eye
sharp enough to find it, she looked
the two rooms over And she found
them alike in one small detail. On
the wall above each bed hung a small
crucifix.
1t was the link between.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09

I'm wearing? I wouldn't dast leave of
wearing this horseshoe for any money
you could name"
The customer looked at the sumptu-
ously rakish design of rhinestones
that didn't shine, set in silver that
was tin.
Then she sized up the wearer, whose
appearance suggested that she
worked overtime breaking mirrors
and spilling salt.
What good does it do you any more
than any other breastpin?"
What good? Just listen at you!
Why, it keeps me we'll and gets me
customers and-everything That's
the reason SO many people have trou-
bles, because they keep on doing un-
lucky things without knowing it.
They walk under ladders and start
things on Friday, and as to bowling to
the new moon or rapping on wood
or"
And a third woman, who was wait
ing to have her umbrella operated on
for a floating rib, wondered how the
mascot devotee could reconcile herself
to risking that awfulest deed in the
whole list of bad omens--raising UNI
brellas in a room.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09
Riskiest Deed in the Whole List of Bad Omens

g HE was pallid woman who looked
- as If her dyspepsia tablets had rur
out.
And she stood behind the counter OF
small homemade shop, submitting a
mended umbrella to a customer with
two chins and another coming.
The customer, satisfied with the job
rummaged in her bag for the even
change, handed It over and then, in a
sudden gust of energy, emptied the
bags insides on the counter.
We'll, If l haven't lost that thing at
last-and l wouldn't a-done it for a
dollar!"
The sympathy in the umbrella WON
ans face flushed it to an almost life
like hue
Was it your mascot?"
The chin woman wasn't up to psy-
Geological snuff. She had to ask
what a mascot was.
Why, a charm--to keep off bad
luck"
The customer chuckled till the third
chin took courage and asserted itself
My soul and body. woman, you talk
as if I hadn't cut my eye teeth. No,
indeedy, it wasn't no charm. 1t was
just little chunk of quartz l been
carryin' around because my con Jim
mie sent it to me to show what they
dig up in the mine where he works.
out west yonder. II the good Lord
chooses to send me troubles there
amt any luck charm going to stave
it off, l don't believe in no such fool
ishness as that"
You oughtener talk like that. /
wouldn't do it for the world. | know
too much abut it. See this horseshoe
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09
CANADIAN MONEY A MENACE
New $to GoldpIece and New Penny
Look Much Alike, Accord
ing to Banker.

Similarity in appearance Of the new
Canadian $40 gold piece and the Ca
madam penny and the consequent dan
ger Of confusion of the two caused J.
W. Spangler. vice-president Of the
Seattle National bank, to issue specific
directions to the men at the windows
to look out for the penny.
The coins are nearly alike IN ap-
pearance, excepting that the penny is
a trihe smaller than the gold piece.
The obserse and reverse sides of both
coins are similar. excepting that the
lettering is respectively ten dollars"
and "one cent"
The penny is Of unusually light cop
per color the bust OF King George be-
ing shown In relief on both coins, and
the gold coin is the first ever turned
out by Canadian mint. paper cur
rency having been the circulating me-
dium above the value OF 80 cents.
business men have been warned Of
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09
DoOrkeeper at the Capitol Stops President Wilson

While this wac going on Neal. the
negro messenger. who Gits continually
outside OF Speaker Clark's door, left
his post and rushed into Mr.. Clarks
private office.
THE president is outside. sir" said
Neal, exeitedely
The who?" said the speaker.
The president. sir" repeated Neal.
Hes right out In the corridor
Mr. Clark went out Sure enough
there was the president. and the
speaker greeted him warmly
Welcome to the house" said the
speaker
President Wilson explained that he
wanted TO see the house chamber and
that he and his daughter. Jessie. were
especially interested Ia reading in the
newspapers about the new bench
seats which have been installed IN
place the tlme-honored desks.
BY that time the officer had re,
turned with the key and Mr.. Clark did
the honors. He 'ushered the presi-
dent and his daughter into the cham
Der, told them about the new seating
scheme, and invited them to try the
seats.
The house, with its new seats ar
ranged in semi.clrcles, looks not un-
like vast theater. The president
and Miss Wilson sat In several OF
them and expressed the opinion that
they we're very comfortable.
We'll, we must 60 said the presi-
dent. This is just my first formal
call I've got to hurry back to the
White House to keep an appointment,
but maybe I'll come up again some
time"
Yes, come again" was the parting
greeting of Mr. Clark, as the president
and his daughter sped away again in
the White House automobile.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09
Eyesiqht Restored by Accident,

A bit of tinfoil tipped from a rub.
Der band by a child is declared re-,
sponsible for the restoration of the
eyesight of Rev. G. G. Rupert, pastor
Of an Oklahoma church who had
been blind for twenty-eight years.
The missile. fred at random by a
grandchild Of the minister, hit him
in one of the eyes, and to alleviate
the pain hot clothes we're applied, and
when it was apparent that his sight
was being restored the applications
were continued.
Practically normal vision has re-
turned. Mr.. Rupert became suddenly
blind while conducting revival serv.
ices In Birmingham, o., in 1SS4.--Kan.
gas City Star.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-05-09

VIZ ASHINGTON.-Just as the day
w shift Of the Capitol police force
was about to knock off duty at dusk the
other evening an automobile rolled in.
to the driveway under the house
steps, and a middle-aged man and a
young 4oman got out and walked
brislhy through the doorway. One OF
the officers on the door stopped them
and politely gave the information
that the time for receiving visitors
for the day was over.
For a moment the man hesitated.
Then, from behind him there stepped
out hurriedly a much younger man,
who said something in a low voice to
the officer. The latters manner
changed Immediately. He grabbed his
cap from his head ard. bowing low,
said:
Come right in, Mr.. President"
Il just thought would like to look
over the new seats in the house."
said President Wilson with a smile.
The officer led the way to the eleva.
tor, and they were lifted up to the
next floor. They walked through the
corridor, and came to the members
lobby. There they discovered that the
doors leading to the house chamber
were locked.
The officer hurled back downstairs
to the sergeant-at-arms' Office to get
the key.