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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14
[ D(D]E1EY
CLOSET IS or NO ADVANTAGE
Actual Test Demonstrates Poultry %
Setter Without cVrtaIn-Found 10
y Unnecessary.

In the curtain-front type Of poultry
house used at the Maine experiment
station feature Of the original plan
on which considerable stress was laid
was the canvas curtain In front Of the
roostA
This curtain. together with the back
VM OF the house and the droppinSs
board under the roosts formed a closet
in which the birds were shut up at
night during cold weather. When the
curtain mont house was frst devised It
was thought essential To provide such
closet to conserve the body heat Of
the birds during the cold nights when
the temperature might 90 we'll below
zero Experience has shown, how.
ever, that this was a mistake. Act.
ual test shows that the roosting clos
ct Is OF no advantage, even In such
severe climate as that Of Orono. On
the contrary, the birds certainly thrive
better without the roost curtain than
with It 1t has been Q general OBJ
servation among users Of the curtain
front type Of house that when the
roost curtains are used the birds are
particularly susceptible to colds. It is
not hard to understand why this
should be so. The air In q roosting
closet when 1t is opened in the morn
ing is plainly bad. The fact that It Is
warm In no way Offsets physiolosically
the evils Of its lack Of oxygen and ex-
cess Of carbon dioxid, ammoniacal Va
pors and other exhalations from the
bodies Of the birds.
For some time past II has been felt
that the roosting closet was at least
unnecessary, II not in fact a positive
evil, says writer In the Baltimore
American. Consequently the time Of
beginning to close the roost curtain In
the fall has been each year longer de-
layed. Finally, in the fall Of 1910, It
was decided not TO use these curtains
at all during the winter. Consequent
ly they we're taken out Of the house,
or spiked to the roof, - the case
might be. The winter Of 1901 was
= severe one. On several occasions the
temperature dropped to 30 degrees b.
low zero. Yet during this winter the
mortality was exceptionally low and
the egg production exceptionally high.
In view Of this experience the sta
ton has decided to discontinue the
use Of the roost curtain. It would
seem TO be generally understood or at
least unnecessary.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14
Fairy Gingerbread.

Allow for this dainty ons-half cupful
Of butter, one cuptul Of siftsd pow.
dered sugar. onehalf cuptul Of milk.
one and three-QuArter cupfuls Of -four,
one rounded teaspoonful Of baking
powder and two level teaspoonfuls Of
ginger. Cream the butter, add gradu.
ally the sugar and beat until very
white and creamy. Beat In the milk,
adding 1t very slowly. Stir in the -four
sifted with the ginger. Invsrt q drip.
ping pan and butter the bottom.
Spread the mixture very thinly and
bake in 4 moderate oven. Turn the
pan often that 1t may bake evenly. Cut
In squares before removing 1t from the
pan.-Emma Paddock Telford.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Rev. MarQuardt, Mr.. and MrS. Geo.
Dannebohm, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Rim
gering, Herman 'Ringering, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dannebohm, Herman Rim
gering, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fischer,
Mrs. John DeWeGff and MrS. Louis
Scheuffler we've among those from
ElinwOod and vicinity who were in
the city Monday morning On their
way to Timken to attend a meeting
Of the German Baptist church so
ciety for this district.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14
'DOULIM MDIF(
Il sssszsss

II takes Is days for Q duck egg to
hatch.
Do not disregard breeds and Keep
anything that h Q fowl
The merits Of the scratching shed
are shown during bad weather.
No one farm IL large enough for
moro than one variety Of fowls.
Pay well for Q wellbred male, but
do not accept . scrub a. q gift.
Have q clean, warm, dry place with
straw or litter for the roosting guar
terG
The average farmer who grows
large crops Of grain On his 'hrm II
the poorest feeder.
Coarse sand and gravel will reduce
the amount Of grit needed BY The
fowls. but cannot take its plaza
The duckhngs win grow 20 large IN
ten days that the chicken hen cannot
hover . dosen-then you may ~ wen
II you can put two o. three broods
with one hen.
Keep plenty Of water before the
duckS- Sudden death among the
ducks can often be attributed to q
lack Of water.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14
When Washlaa Satla.

Few people seem to realize how vel
satin washes. Use the following meth
cd, and when dry, 1t has looked equal
to new: Make . good lathsr Of soar
and Warn water; wash the article Ia
thiA. then rinse In clear cold wats,
and iron when DRY o. the wrong slds
Of the material.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

W. c. Washer, Of AtchisOn, Kans.,
District Deputy Grand Master Of the
north district Of Kansas, B. P. o. E.,
was in the city Wednesday evening
for the purpose Of inspecting the loc-
al lodge.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pascoe were
In from the farm near Heller Mon
day and remained in for the bic
Eastern Star doings that night. Paul
has been having mighty poor health
for the past few months, having been
bothered greatly with stomach tnoub-
lie. He is feeling little better now
than for some time, but is still far
from well.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Dave Robertson, Of south of town
had one of his hands badly mangled
last Saturday by getting the hand
caught in the baler while baling al
fata. Two Of the finger nails were
torn entirely off and the hand was
badly bruised, and 1t is fortunate
that he did not lose the entire hand
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

W. c. Lamb was down from Paw
nee Rock Wednesday evening for a
short visit with friends and to meet
his daughter from Illinois who was
coming through ON No. II for a viSi
with her parents and other relatives
and friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14
MAKING BOOSTS MITE-PRooF
Upri1hts Set In Quart Cans Of Water
With Kerosene on Top Prevents
Progress Of ParaslteG

By L q COBB. in the Farm and Fire
Side)
Anyone who has tried to clean out
the mites from roosts that are built
in to the hen-house will appreciate the
simple plan given below. l make my
sets Of roosts six feet high, with three
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14
Mite-Proof Roosts.

two-by-tvo-inch roosts. The uprights
are set In quart cans Of water with .
half inch Of kerosene on top. Mites
cannot get on this roost unless car
ried there BY the hens, and It can b
easily taken through any door and
cleaned.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Johnson and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Towers of Can
on City, Colo, who have been VISIT
mo at the Johnson home. went to
EHinwood Monday to spend the dag
with Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. johnson and
family.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Sheriff Brown went to Topeka
last Friday where he placed Mrs
Swezig, who was recently addudget
insane, in the state asylum. Mrs
Jeff Pyle accompanied him to as
sist with. the woman.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

The Misses Kate keenan,. Anna
Malta and Kittie Mooney, Of Hanson,
who is visiting here, spent Sunday
at the keenan, home in Liberty town.
ship.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

N. ]. Berscheidt and P. E. Mur.
ply went to EllinwOOd Monday even
ing to attend big installation Il
The knights Of Columbus. They ne
port large number Of the members
present and enjoyed a thoroughly
good time.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

H. W. Ford. Of Hoisangton, was
in town the first Of the week On his
way to Meade county for a visit with
MS sons who are farming out there.
He says the boys have out over 800
acres Of wheat and that It Is al
looking fine.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Dave Speck was up from Hutchin-
son last week for a few days visit
with his many old friends and to
look after his property interests in
this county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. W. Il. Kerr and
daughters, Winifred and Josephine,
autoed up to the old home in Beav.
er township Sunday to see the fine
new baby boy which put in his ap
pearance at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Markell last Friday.
Mrs. Markell is a daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Kerr.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14
Rice With Bacon and rom,to

Spanish rice with bacon and to-
mato. Cut up two or three small
slicess Of bacon into small bits and
fry until crisp. but not blackened.
Cook with the bacon a half OF a small
onion also sliced fine. but be careful
1t does not get scorched- Now add
one cupful Of cold tomato. with cay
enne pepper and salt. to taste. Cook
until hot and well blended. This IL
fine for breakfast or luncheon. A 1t
tie green pepper chopped nne can be
added instead Of the onion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

VIII Stanley was looking after bus
iness matters at Larned and Kinsley
the first Of the week. He has a big
bunch Of cattle on wheat pastune Up
north Of Kinsley and says they are.
getting along In fine shape.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mrs. Phil Kopplin came over from
HoisingtOn last Friday for a visit
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ].
T. Omer and family and her many
Great Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

c. V. Brinkman has been appoint.
ed by Governor Hodges as the del
egate from Barton county to the
State Good Roads Convention which
will be held In Newton on Decembeu
4th and 5th.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Everything comes to those who
wait. Any hat in stock at reduced
prices, To suit the buyer. RiIey's
Millinery-Keith s old stand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rogers, who
recently moved from Spearville to
the Rogers farm on the south side,
have moved to town and are living
in the west part Of the city.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Commissioner Mat Dick and sons,
Leo and Victor, Miss Marie Dick
and Miss Clara Musil autoed up from
Eldnwood Tuesday for a short visit
with friends here.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14
A Ford Wins the Money!

For some time Tom and Charley
MaIehow have eontended that no
automobile in the country could climb
the hill on the north side Of the
Beaver near o. p. Riley's on high
gear. They were 30 confident about
the matter that Tom finally agreed to
give five dollars to the owner Of
the car who would make the hill on
"hlgh." Sheriff Burr 10 the local
agent for the Ford Automobile Com
pany and has the utmost faith in the
car he sells. He would almost bet
they can climb the side Of a building.
So In order to furnish little amuse
ment for his friends and at the
same time get Toms five spot, the
Sheriff invited several auto loads to
accompany him to the hill and watch
the Ford get the money. After win
ming this contest with ease, the
Sheriff got sporty and bet Tom a
dollar he could make the hill on low
gear with one spark plug out. Tom
thought this was an opportunity to
redeem a part Of his coin but the
Sheriff made the hill and Tom was
shy another bean.
From the Leoti Standard.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Heroh were
up from Ellinwood Thursday for a
little visit with their many Great
Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Everything comes to those who
wait. Any hat in stock at reduced
prices, to suit the buyer. Riley s
Millinery-Keith s old stand.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mrs. Clarence Morrison visited on
Monday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Kell in Pawnee Rock.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Ed Sterling was down from Helper
Saturday for a short visit with his
many Great Bend friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mrs. Win Custer and daughter Wis
tied with friends in Hutchinson a
few days this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Gates, OF the
Seward ueighborhoOd. were visiting
and shopping in the city Thursday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

DR.. Jury was over from Claflin en-
"Wednesday evening attending the
meeting of the B. P. o. E.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Deal left Thurs
day morning for a visit with rela-
tives and friends in Russell county.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Dan Casey and Pete Schauf, were
over from Clafhn the first of this
week on a short business trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Ed Isen, Mic Sprinkler and S. N
Holt were among the Ellinwood busi.
ness people in the city Wednesday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

AuctiOneer Pat keenan, was here
from Seward Monday visiting and on
business trip.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Krouch were
down from Larned Sunday to spend
the day with friends.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Attorney F. v. Russell was booking
after legal business in Larned Mon
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Pete Keeper. and Jake Schooner,
both Of north Of EllinwOod, were in
the city on business this week.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

W. R. KIedndenst was looking az
ter business matters IN Larned Sun.
day.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1913-11-14

Tender new carrots. sliced and Z
few peas left over from dinner are Dc
hciOus when mixed well with Frenci
dressing and placed on lettuce leavsA
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
CAMP MEETING TO
OPEN IN MARYLAND
Weeks of Preparation End With
Arrangement of Program at
Washington Grove.

After weeks Of preparation, the Chris
tian Workers conference and camp
meeting opened today at Washington
Grove, Nd, and will continue until Sun
day, August 10. The revival is inter-
denominational and the ministers OF
every Protestant church in Montgomery
county, as well as several in Washing
ton, have been invited to preach dur
ing the conference.
The official program was scheduled to
begin with a meeting in the grove at
$50 D. m, the Rev. Henry P. Hamill,
pastor of the Grace NJ. z. Church. Of
Gaithersburg, Laving been announced TO
preach on The Fact of the Spiritual
Life"
A daily feature will be the children 8
hour from 4 TIL 5 each afternoon, at
which Miss Sarah L Woodward will in
struct them with stories and illustra-
tiona How a Japanese Kept the Sab
bath Day." is today's subject.
Tonight, the Rev. Whitford L. Nc
Dowell, district superintendent of the
Washington district, will preach the
keynote sermon, outlining the policy
Of the conference and what 1t expects
10 accomplish. The Montgomery coun-
" Sunday schools will hold their annual
convention at the grove tomorrow morn
Ing and afternoon. E. Wilson Walker
Of Gaithersburg, Is president.
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
SIX PERSONS FLEE
FROM BURNING HOUSE
HaIf-Dozen Small Fires Keep
Department on lump in
Early Morning Hours.

Six fires in different sections Of the
city early today kept the Fire Depart
ment on the jump for several hours.
The grocery store of O1utt & Hum
mer, Second and streets northeast
was damaged to the extent of $500,
and six persons occupying living apart
ments in the building, a three-story
structure, were driven to the street in
their night clothing by fire on the first
floor of the building shortly after 4
o'clock Rats gnawing matches are be-
lieved to have been responsible for the
blaze
When the first companies arrived in
response to the alarm, the flames were
spreading rapidly and a second alarm
was sounded. The firemen. however,
succeeded in confning the blaze to the
store. The damage to the building was
500 and to stock 5000. Insurance COW
erb the loss.
Those sleeping In the building were
awakened by smoke and left the build
ing before the arrival Of the firemen.
ment In the rear Of the store, while on
the second floor were J. K. Gilman. ].
II. Deshay, C. r. Goo, and G. W. Rida.
w. L. Morris was sleeping on the third
floor
Fire of unknown origin at midnight
did $500 damage to stock in the whole
sale liquor establishment of Max Per-
skin, 1899 Eleventh street southeast.
Twenty-flve dollars damage was done
TO the building.
Fire shortly before 6 o'clock this
morning did S100 damage to the top
door Of the building occupied by the
Bureau OF Animal Industry, B street,
between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets southwest. The cause of the
haze was not learned.
Spontaneous combustion was respon-
sible for a small blaze in the basement
OF the Central National Bank building,
Seventh and c streets northwest,
shortly o'clock this morning. Dam
age was $40.
The FIRE department was called out
early today for a blaze In the rear yard
OF the dwelling at 1881 Third street
northwest A pile Of trash in the yard
was being burned when a pedestrian,
seeing smoke, thought the rear of the
house was on fire and sounded an
alarm.
A small blaze was discovered shortly
before o'clock in the loft of an unoc-
cupied stable in the rear of 627 Mary
land avenue southwest Damage was
slight
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
Mining Production.

Infusorial earth and tripoli worth
s125,446 was produced in this country
in 1912, according to today's bulletin Of
the Geological Survey. 1nfusorial earth
is largely made up Of silica, and rem
resents the remains of certain aquatic
forms of plant life known as diatoms.
1t is used as an abrasive in the form of
polishing powders, securing soaps, and
lately has been found useful in the
manufacture of dynamite as an absor-
Der OF nitroglycerin. Tripoli is light
porous rock, used as an abrasive, in the
manufacture of filters, and in the paint
industry and the wood industry as a
filter for enameling.
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
POSTPONE Treaty Action.

Opposition in the Senate from both
Democrats and Republicans has caused
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions to postpone until next Saturday
anything approaching definite action on
Secretary Bryan's proposed treaty es-
tablishing a protectorate over the re-
public of Nicaragua. Senators Borah
and William Alden Smith, Republicans.
and Senators Clarke of Arkansas and
Williams of Mississippi. Democrats, have
voiced their protests against the pro-
posed treaty. Although Secretary Bryan
may leave Washington the latter part
of the week to resume his lecture en-
the committee is said to be
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
Navy Officer Congratulated.

On the eve of his transfer to the bat
tleship Tennessee, Paymaster D. NJ. Ad-
olson, who has been detached from the
Bureau of Salaries and Accounts of the
Navy Department, is receiving numer-
GUS attentions from his associates in
the department He was the guest of
honor yesterday at q luncheon given
him by his friends at the Occidental
Hotel. Among those present were Pay
masters ]. ]. Cheatham. John S. Hig-
gins. Charles r. OLeary, F. D. Pine,
E c. Tobey. NJ. c. Fite, F. P. Sackett,
D. P. Chadwick. B. F. Jackson. D. W.
Nesbit, and J. NJ. Little.
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
German Ambassador
Tired Of Waiting

Tired Of waiting for the completion
OF tariff legislation. Count Won Bern
storff, German ambassador. has sailed
for Europe to spend his vacation. He
had been remaining in this country
until tariff matters had been settled,
but decided to leave before the va
cation months closed.
To all intents and purposes the am
bassador believes the tariff legislation
.s settled.
And is the settlement satisfactory
to Gcrmany?' he was asked before
sailing.
Il didn't say satisfactorily settled"
he said.
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
Would Beautify Canal.

That the Panama canal may not be
ornate, but that il is unQuestionably i'm
pressive, is the theme of a report made
to President Wilson by the Commission
Of Fine Arts recommending the erec-
ton Of two memorials at the canal 1t
suggests the erection of a monument at
the point of deepest cut at Culebra,
where the canal passes through the
spinal column OF the Isthmus, and an
arch or other markings to denote the
point where the Limon bay channel ends
and the canal begins. Daniel c. Franch,
sculptor, and Frederick Law Olmsted
a landscape architect, who assisted in
preparing the report, made a personal
inspection Of the canal last February.
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
American Ship Fired On.

Investigation is being made by the
State Department through its consular
representatives at Hankow, China, into
the action Of revolutionists last Monday
in firing upon the American oil steamer
Meian. near Yochow. The suggestion
has been made that the American ship
and a German merchantmen were mis-
taken by rebels for Chinese war yes is.
Government successes continue to be re-
ported to the State Department, and the
provinces of Kueichow, Kuangsi and
Chekiang are described as still loyal to
President Yuan Shih Kai. The rebels
are reported to have retreated toward
Nanchang Nankin, the provisional cap.
ital of the rebellion. has returned TO
the support of the Peking government
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
Publish Misbranding.

Widespread publicity is being given by
the Bureau of Chemistry to judgments
returned against the Levy Chemical
Company, of New York. accused of mis-
branding an alleged insecticide. By
publishing 10000 notices of the judg-
ment the bureau hopes to call the at
tention Of housewives generally to the
Importance of seeing that performance
and promise square and that inforrna-
tion ought to be given the bureau of
cases of misbrand
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
Protest Banana Tax.

A bitter protest against the taxation
of food products Of any character,
but especially against the tax on
benanas. read into the tariff bill in
the Senate, was made to President
Wilson by Congressman William Cor
don of Ohio, today. Gordon explained
that bananas were essentially the
''workingmans food" in the summer
onths and that this amendment op-
Grated directly against the attempt
to reduce the high cost Of living. The
Congressman asked the President to
use his influence to have the tax
stricken out and also to have all
taxes on foodstuffs removed.
Gordon said, after leaving the Pres
ident that the latter had promised
to take the matter under considera-
ton.
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
Salvador Accepts Bryan's Idea

The little Central American republic of
Salvador is the first nation Of the world
to accept Secretary Bryan's peace prop
osition in its original form: There have
been twenty-five other nations or the
world, from the largest to the smallest,
which have accepted the principle Of
the proposal, but little Salvador has not
fled Mr. Bryan that 1t is prepared to
accept the details as well as the prin-
ciple There are now but fourteen ma
tions which have not accepted the ideas
in the plan.
The Washington times., 1913-07-30
Suffers Nervous Breakdown.

Lieut.. Col. David du B. Gaillard. chief
of the central division of the Panama
canal is reported as suffering from a
nervous breakdown in Panama. Colonel
Gaillard was recently in Washington on
a leave Of absence, and seemed in the
best of health. He is we'll known in
Washington where several years ago he
served as assistant TO the chief of engi-
neers, and, at another time, was in
charge Of the District water supply sys-
ten and the improvements Of the Po-
tomac and Anacostia rivers.