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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

patches and seem TO hide on the
darker parts of the house.
A little kerosene oil poured into
the cracks and crevices about the
roosts will usually cause them to
swarm" out. and, even though none
are seen In the house, il is we'll TO
test, in this way. for them.
Treatment consists of either thor
oughly fnmigating or spraying the
house. Fumigation, however, win
not be successful unless the house
can be tightly closed and the fol-
lowing plan followed
Remove all litter, droppings or
other filth from the floor. nests, etc.
Then, having tightly closed all win
dows and doors. burn two or three
pounds of sulphur in a shallow dish,
being careful to guard against fire
by putting the dish containing the
disinfectant into a large basin and
putting this basin In a larger dish
containing water Leave the house
tightly closed for two or three
/ hours and then open all doors and
! windows Air the house thoroughly
before allowing the hens TO return
to It, Remember that successful
fumisation is deadly to any kind OF
animal life and so keep all hens
away from the house until 1t is thor
oughly aired
The second method OF insect con
troll Is by spraying, and in most
houses this proves, much more salts
/ factory The most common mate
rails for spraying are whitewaeh,
kerosene oil, any of the coal tar dis
/ infectants, or crude carbolic acid.
I and various combinations OF these
/ deodorants and disinfectants. An CT
4 fective spraying solution may be
] made by mixing fresh whitewash and
crude carbouc acid in the proportion
of one gallon OF the former to one
pint OF the latter.
AS kerosene penetrates the cracks
and creviees much more thoroughly
than does the whitewash, we have
found mixture OF one part crude
cnrbolic acid and fifteen parts of kerr
osene oil even more satisfactory. The
coal tar disinfectants also do effec-
tive work when applied at the rate OF
one part OF the dsinfectant TO forty
or nifty parts of water Kerosene
emulsion is often used and will be
found satisfactory II well applied and
used frequently.
All parts OF the house should be
sprayed and special pains should be
taken TO cover the bottoms OF the
nests. and the cracks and crevices
about the roosts and in the walls. To
! be successful every hiding place must
be reached II possible all nests,
roosts, and other apparatus should
/ be removed and treated separately,
Any good contact insectlcide may
be used but should be applied thor
I oughly and then repeated In tho
course of a few days for in the
meantime more eggs may have hatch
ed out, making constant warfare
| necessary.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
BY PROF. j. G. HALPiN,


Wisconsin College of Agriculture.
The most troublesome of all the
parasites OF poultry is the common
chicken mite. These multiply very
rapidly during the warm weather and
often cause serious losses even be.
fore their presence is discovered
Sometimes these pests become so
numerous as to kill some of the fowls,
at other times none are actually kill
ed but all OF the flock suffers from
the infestation and fails To produce
n normal amount of eggs or, in tae
case of young growing chicks, TO
make normal growth.
The flock badly infested with
mites usually ceases laying runs
down in flesh, and not infreQueutly.
the feathers become rough and drop
out Some fowls when infested by
mites become diarrhetic and so weak
as to be almost unable to get down
from their perches, or to fly back
when on the floor At other times
the flock shows eood judgment and
deserts the house, choosing 10 roost
In trees and other places free from
these parasites
Setting hens are often Killed by
mites. for, being confined to the nest,
the mites are able at all times to
prey upon them Occasionally brood
ing hens when attacked By these
pests become sick and desert their
noete D,,t l., n{tb.. ,,sn tI,n hatch 8
almost certain to be destroyed AZ
other times the mites are not numer
Gus enough to injure the hens much
but prove deadly TO the little chicks
attacking them when they are FIRST
Matched and sucking so much OF their
~ or within few days. Some
tlockmasters have known of mites
infesting the house or coop where
| growing chicks were roosting. at
! tacking the one ON the roost nearest
to the wall and killing II in single
night; the next night another woulc
be killed and thus the entire 10
would be lost II nothing was done Z
stop the ravages
This troublesome mite is a small
spider-shaped insect red in colo
when full OF blood and yellowisl
white when hungry, It has sharl
mandibles or "beaks" which, to Oh
tain blood il inserts into the flesh O
! the fowls body
The mites are generally found hid
| den about the house in the day time
usually preferring not TO stay on tho
hens body during the day except
when she is on the nest broodlng OF
1 laying. They inhabit the cracks anC
| crevices in the peFches, in the walls
of the house. the nests. and Other
parts OF the house which provide
them with shelter. Their presence
can best be determined by carefully
examining the bottoms Of the tests
by removing several of the perches
and looking under them especially
where Joined to the house or frame
/ They usually appear in powdery
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

/ Ihe young man retired behind a
screen apparently to consult the head
OF the drm, and returned pcsaing the
case toward her.
Couldn't allow you more than
twenty cents on that" ne said, and
When Kate looked back at him for
confirmation he was again absorbed
IN his newspaper, Kate seized the
case and hurried from the show. her
face glowing with Indignation and
shame, and with disappointment. The
thought that valued heirloom
should be appraised at twenty cents
nlled her with indignation that added
bitterness TO her shame.
She had fifty cents IN her purse.
She would therefore, get ticket in
the direction of home as far as that
would take her. She would ride until
she was put off the train, and then
/ send the extra fare to the railroad
company when she got home, She
would walk the rest of the way
anything rather than stay with
her aunts, away from her home away
from Nevin, another day
What If her aunts saw her as she
came out? Self-respeeting people
would never dream OF going into
place like that. thought Kate, But
then, self-respecting girls didn't fall
10 love till they were engaged. and
she was in love-absurdly in love
with Harold Nevin. She looked up
aud down the street and saw only the
iigure of man hai block away
who APPARENTLY saw her What sort
OF woman would he think she was il
he saw her coming out OF the pawn
shop
Then, as she hurried toward the
station, she realizded that he had
crossed the street. ard was gaining
on her. Her blood went colo as she
realized that he was following her.
/ What could he want Kate did the
only thing she could think of She
4 ran. Then the man ran and Kate ran
1 faster. She reached the station and
| hurried to the ticket Office. Her pur-
/ suer followed her, but Kate felt the
I SAFETY vi ttAG AASnhE anu AOOA NOut
She drew her half dollar from her
! purse and pushed 1t toward the ticket
! seller Give me ticket as far as
this She stopped and looked for
/ the first time over her shoulder at the
man who had followed her 1t was
Harold Nevin. Almost without word
he drew her aside from the ticket of
fee and Kate was too overcome TO
4 explain.
Il have just been to your aunts'
and they said you had gone away for
supper. They said they did not want
\ you to see me. and so I decided ! had
/ made my trip in vain. It is your
birthday, Kate" Harold went on, and
couldn't let it go by without seeing
you"
Kate and Harold decided. after Kate
had explained her crazy plan, to re
/ turn to the aunts' house and keep the
I little secret about her attempted run
away They walked home slowly
through the twilight streets, and Har
old told Kate that he wanted to marry
4 her--that he never realized till she
was gone how much he loved her, anC
that he had been miserable withou
her
And it never occurred to Kate thai
down deep in her mothers heart
there had been a little forethought. a
little deception and knowledge Of
human nature when she sent Kate
sxrny tn COO her auutg
I Copyright 1918 by the Mcclure News.
paper SYndicatC)
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
The Thoroughbred.

The thoroughbred is the fast run
ming race blood horse" OF England
Bred pure for hundreds of years, I.
possesses unequaled ere" and pre-
potence and has been used in form
ing all modern light and coach breeds
OF Observation-Disclosures
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
And Hen Have Reasan.

81 see where five hundred girls in
the Cleveland public schools have been
studying hygiene By borrowing a
baby and bathing him
did the whole bunch battle him
once, or did each Of them battle
him.
Il don't know, but III bet HE'LL be
a woman-hater when he grows up.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
uncivlI Service.

"some men never know how to let
well enough alone.
How so2"
"Blundern. the new department
head, decided to require cor1Deti-
tive examination for every single fob
under him. and, bless me. IL his wife
didn't win the position Of private
secretary to hlm."-Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

The standard bred trotter original
ed, developed and perfected in Amer
ica. is the worlds leading road horse
and holds the worlds records fos
speed at all distances. The chief sire
Of our roadster horses Alexander.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12
wnrId,a Largest Self.

One of the worlds largest belts. be
ing 2O7 feet long and 81 feet wide, Is
used to transmit nearly 5000 horse
power in an Austrian fteei r"iil
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1913-09-12

Backwardness Of True Love.
I'm sure that ne really loves l1e."
"Why?"
Hes called on me four times row
and hasn't dared to try TO kiss me
az yet"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17

London. August lG.-Lady Cunard,
Who WAC Miss Maudc Burke. of New
York, has gone - hcr country place
&cYil Holt, Leiccstcrshirc 10 take Il
rest after one of the most strenuous
sessions II her career.
This clever American woman is now
crpwuea with the laurel wreath Of
f.ctory 50 far "a the musical world
II London Is concerned She Is now
eps :ety'H musical arbitcr here. She has
wfestcd this distinction from tho
N4tohioness or E!pon. who has been
tnr adviser OF Covent Garden.
Lady Cuuard arranged the Russian
opera season at Drury Lane. and the
Ensf!ans tr!umphcd over the Royal
1pern even though It was supple
mented by Caruso. Media and Dcstinn.
Lay lipon, who is mourning for
her brother, wns p0wcrless to oppose
'h" away Of Lady Cunard and the
I.seslans.
The former allies or the marchioncss
Hr uow raliYiug TO her support. and
ntS' season there win he a real clash
~ arms
Although tho mother of grown
rill. Lady Cunard Is marvclously
youthful. wlth a slight figure and the
Tlyacity of q schoolgirl Lady Ripor
.s 81 another typo--tall superb ant
itonan one wonders how She viii
fare IN her attempt TO check the sway
4 " O1 American woman over tn
! musical affairs OF London.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
CAUGHT ~ NORTH CAROLINA.
wesley Phillips Taken Hack to Ten

Bristol, Tenn, August l6.-Wcslcy
Phillips, wanted in Polk County. Ten
ncsscc, since December 81, 1911, for
the murder Of Doc Millsap. was brought
10 Bristol o-day from Mitchell County
~ C.. where no was captured. and
taken back to Polk County by sheriff
Albert Crumlcy, of tho latter county.
Governor Hooper had offered reward
for his capture. lie was arrested in
Mitchell County for moonshining. when
his identity became known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17

9Whcn the soft dews OF kindly sleep
NV wcaricd eyelids gently steep.
30 my last thought--how sweet to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
,rcvor on my saviour's breast.

abide with me from morn till eve.
For without Thee | cannot live;
Abide with me when night is nigh.
For without Thee | dare not die"
IsY Ills WIFE AND CHILDREN.
on Saturday. August fG
! u. NJ, ut ST EliXahcth's Hospital
MIR WILLIAM VI. BOASE
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
LOAN SHARK STORY
STANDS UNSRAKEN
money was used, but presumed it wen
to attorneys.

to attorneys.
McDermott he said. he had known
about a year lie, Horning. and ike"
lieidenhcimcr, another broker. inter
ested IN the bins defeat. he said. called
at McDermotts oticc on Capitol nm
once, but he did not know the year.
and he wasn't sure whether McDcrmott
was in ~ the time or who was there.
He was sure. at first he hadn't paid
any money TO Horning III 1911, when
McAIichacl sworc tho deal was made
but after continued questioning agreed
he wasn't entirely certain about the
matter
Berns,ein's failure to remember do
tails finally became so frequent that
every question OF the inquisitor got 4
laugh from his colleagues. but no in
formation from the witness.
Bernstein denied tina; ss,5oo was
raised to defeat legislation"
"Thirty-hvc hundred dollars never
defeated legislation" he said. You
/ eco"
Bernstein denied no over talked with
Mcpctmott about Legislation except In
a casual way.
Details Are Lacking.
Bernstein could not TX the time when
Horning first suggested to him they
must do something 10 defeat tho loan
/ shsrk" bill He said iiorning. H"id-
cnheimer and he talked about tho mat
ter frequently. but lac couldn't give
details ~ conversations.
we didn't do anything RASH" he
admitted finally.
Emmanuel Stcincm. another eX pawn
broker, said h. contributed nothing to
tho fund 70 defeat the bill. although
approached by the trio who did put
up money.
y told IIorning ! would contribute
II the bin passed with the pawn
brokers excluded from Its terms, he
said
You were willing to GO In on sort
OF insurance basis suggested Repre-
sentative Rcrris.
Yes. sir
Stcinem said he didn't think ~ neces-
sary 10 20 in on the fund. I'm not
out anNth.ng,' he declared.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17


II am under Il verbal agreement, not
in writing" began McMichacl. - am
out OF a job and must make living.
80 agreed to write a story Of my
twenty years as House employc. but
il vas expressly understood ] was not
e write it until after this inves''sa-
and YOU receive S75 week. qucs-
toned the attorney.
Yes. sir" replied McMichael.
"Didn't YOU tell Irvine that you were
TO receive the salary for corroborating
/ NMlhall|'
NO. sir, / did not"
Didn't you tell Irvine that If Rep
rcsentative McDermott would pay YOU
s325 he owed that you would not say
/ a word to hurt him." demanded Smith.
! Did you intend TO suppress all you
I have told If McDermott paid YOU the
S325?"
absolutely no." insisted McMichael.
Il intended doing just what am do
4 ing-tcn the unvarnishcd truth"
when did McDermott tell you about
/, getting money for the loan shark bill?'
asked Smith.
shortly after ii became a law. I
said To him, Mac. on the level. what
did you get out of the loan shark bin
lie said. 4 got mine. Well, il was
about $500"
Pressed 10 fix date for that con
vcrsation, McMichael declined to be
more specific. lie testified that he knew
McDermott had invested $4,000 in al
airship company.
McMichael was excused until Mon.
day after a two-hours grilling, anC
Senator Hughes Of New Jersey. tool
the stand to tell about his efforts tc
push the eight hour Legislation
through the House when he was II
that body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-17
Has Verbal Agreement.

committee required a fuller an
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
HORSES. LOVE THE SMITHY
Endearlng Terms Used Led Massa
ehusstts Animals to Run Away
To Be Shod. T.

Scituate has a blacksmith who is 50
polite to animals that they go to him
Of their own accord. Julian Sneed is
this village smith.
Scituate people accustomed to the
whoa there" and "Git your tail outer
the way" method Of some other
smiths, stood around and marveled
when Mr.. Smeed assumed his duties
at the local smithy. Smeed may be
heard almost any day after this fash
ion:
Nov, DEAR" in the softest Of
tones, now, sweetheart, let's have
your foot. Raise up now, please,
dearies."
Whatever the passerby might think
Of this method, the horses undoubted-
ly approve of It.
Two, horses, Lady Jane and Lady
Mary, belonging to Henry T. Cole, the
owner of the local livery, recently eS,
capped from the stable. They walked
to the blacksmith shop, entered, hur-
ried up to the hitching ropes by the
side Of the work bench and held up
their feet to be manicured, desiring
to hear sweet nothings.
The story is true and goes to prove
that endearing conversation can be
combined with chiropody to good ef-
feet as we'll in a blacksmith shop as
in any other place in the world.-Bos-
ton Journal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
Brief Halliday.

Joy is like a bird in flight. which
dips in its passing and touches us
with It's wings. 1t comes from out OF
a far country and 1t tracks its way
on high. After that brief lowering
1t will recover its former attitude, its
speed, and song. Its throbbing heart
passes high over our throbbing cit
les and frozen hills. AS we watch
that flight. of untrammeled wing we
wish that somehow we might cap
ture that blitheness and teach 1t to
dwell among men. Why should 1t
pause but never abide? We would
have that Joy abide so fixedly that it
would become a peace. The holiday
season is like that. 1t stoops for
a little out of space. draws near our
dim earth, and sheds its brightness
among men. AS swiftly as 1t came, 30
swiftly 1t goes again. And yet each
year it draws more close and stays
for longer time; its radiance is re-
vealed to us more clearly, full Of
grace and truth.-Collier' Weekly.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
PRIVILEGE OF BEING AN ASS
Generally Considered InaIIenabIe, but
New York Magistrate Who Fined
Student Thought Otherwise.

Compared to the inalienable right to
make a fool OF yourself, the right of
free speech, which loud-mouths pro-
claim the most cherished one, is Of
small concern In the average person.
OF all places where some restraint
on the former might be expected New
York Is the last that would be thought
Of Yet in the night court Columbia
student, caught by an alert constable
In the act of standing still under an
open umbrella while the stars shone
overhead, was fined $40 and warned
that the penalty for the next offense
OF similar genesis would be term
of course, was qualifying for fratern.
ity. He looked foolish-ss was the
authoritative intention, In which he
acquiesced.
"But," quoth the police magistrate
ponderously, mo fraternity has right
to order o man to make an ass Of him.
self" and he expressed the wish that
the whole chapter could be hailed into
court that he might fine them all Con-
Bidering in how many ways New York
invites young men to make asses Of
themselves, and how many persons in
that town, In fact, do make asses OF
themselves without molestation, why
should the line be drawn at practice
apparently 30 inoffenBive to public pol
ley as the one criticized d?-Providenc
I0nrGal.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
Aid to Memory,

Sally Sweeney was accustomed to
visit Galway twice every week in or.
der to get anything needed by the fam
lily. Though she could neither read
nor write she never forgot any of the
messages with which the family had
intrusted her. But once, however, her
memory failed her. She had been or
dered by one Of the family to buy a
yard OF some color of satin. The ae.
customed word slipped her mind. But
she was not to be baffled by that little
word. She walked into a dry goods
sBtSSS5es near at hand, still thinking hard.
80 tsked Of one of the clerks:
Say, mister, what is it you call de
divil, when 1t amt diyil you say TO
im?"
the astonished clerk.
Fer sho! Fer sho! De very wan!"
cried Sally. Can you gi' me a vard2''
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
eeuIdn,e Eco Liia 1hlrd.

During the ootton-picking season IN
Texas q oolorsd brother who had gone
into the country to work returned very
much disgusted. Don't 20 cit NO
ofahs ter pick no cottonH" asked
friend. "sech es dey was. White
man done offered me one-third o. vat
All could pick. Ah done TUX look at
do field an saw dat when II wah all
picked It wouldn't amount ter one
third. So All done lit out fer honoaI~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
Not Much DIsSeoneertsd.

A workman on building In New
York city was recently buried under
tons Of earth. After being rescued he
shook the sand from his clothing and
announced that he was "all right" and
resumed work with a shovel.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
Thinks Homan's Work 10 HON.

One Of The leaders OF the wonla
suffrage movement In Germany i.
strongly opposed to the tendency OF
women to leave home and seek work
outside. In many cases." she says,
this is unfortunately necessary, but
to make it duty or q virtue will
never do"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
From PeroonaI Experience.

Hello, dearie, are you on your way
tc take your lesson?" "Yeth, ma'am."
"And who is your tutor?" NTH
Brown is my teacher, only she ithn't
a tooter. She ith a thumper."-
Youngstown Telegram.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
Willie Wise.

Sunday School Teacher-And what
should we do after breaking a com
mandment, Willie? Wiliie-Muzzla
de papers and hire a good lawyer-
Life.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
Democracy Ia pssslA.

While we are reasoning concerning
life, life 10 gomez and death, though
perhaps they receive him differently,
yet treats alike the fool and the
philosopher.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13
CaustIo.

''What lot of style the Browns are
putting on!" "Yes; and what lot 0a
creditors they are putting offl|-+Efk
Bits.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-11-13

d. Worry Much So.
Have you any drop ceilings in your
houseT Eyes, in the kitchen where
he plaster fell down."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-10-16
Fine Feathers.


Ton vpars ago a play like Fine
Feathers" which II. II. FTaZce VIII
nrcsent for the first time here at the
Grand next week, could not nave
been successfully produced because
at that time it was generally bclieV-
cd that no drama could possibly sue
coed without love theme as It's
most important basis. Yet THIS pla!
Inv Eugene Walter is acclaimed the
most important dramatic work of the
century. ,,
In "Fine Feathers" Eugene wal
ter employees human beings for MS
characters-they err and are pun
ished. The wife does not believe III
the old "lovc in a cottage idea. shc
prefers real home aud pretty
clothes. She induces her husband to
nut his hand in the financial graz
bag and dares him to take chahee
at the System" This character
shows the partial development OF the
modern woman along business lines
although that this development is
not complete is shown by her lghor-
anccc of the Principle involved that
the final catastrophe comes. making
the play really Il big human docu'
ment and q sign OF the present
times.