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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-22

makes a 10 per cent. emulsion. Some
recommend Is per cent, but we nave
found 10 per cent efficient in killing
the mites.
Kerosene used on the roost once
n week in hot weather will help to
keep down both mites and lice: II
put on a short time before the hens
20 to roost, some of it will get on
the feathers and will kill and drive
away lice. Care must be taken not
to eet too much on the fowls, or IL
will blister them and this will stop
the hens from laying just as much as
the lice will.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-22
sIze OF Poultry House.

AS to the proportionate size Of the
house to the number Of fowls kept,
only he who remembers that there
Is more profit in a house half full
than in a house twice FULL" is safe
from blundering at this point. The
most level-headed practical poultry
men insist upon ten square feet per
fowl. Contrast this with the room
afforded 100 fowls in a 12x20 house,
less than 2 1-3 feet Of space to each
(Which is a common sight) and judge
as to the chances for eggs in the lat.
ter case and take warning.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-22
German Soldiers Are Swimmers.

All German soldiers must learn to
swim. Some OF them are so expert
that. with their clothing on their
heads and carrying guns and ammuni-
ton, they can swim rivers several
hu2dred yards in width.
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CONSTRUCTION OF TRAP NEST
Without Uae OF Device Results From
individuals Of Any Flock Must
Be Uncertain.

(By ]. L. JONES. Mechanical Engineer,
Oklahoma Experiment Stauon.)
It Is not necessary to dwell on the
advantages Of using trap nests. The
primary object Is to develop a heavy
layihg strain. It has been found by
the use of trap nests that the number
Of eggs laid per hen In an average
flock varies from 40 to 245. Without
using trap nests, the results from
such q flock would be uncertain and
probably unsatisfactory. It Is the OBJ
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is let down, the trap is automatically
set again. The hen will find 1t diff
cult to leave through the back door
at this time, as the hanging wire per-
mits her to go one way only. These
are 80 simple that in making them in
almost any quantity, the material
should not cost over Is cents, at most,
per trap nest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-22
Erenh Air Ie Needed.

Fowls are obliged to throw of mucn
of the waste of the body through the
lungs. They do not sweat In the
sense that do other animals, but in
stead breathe several times taste,
than sweating animals when heated
To keep in god health hen requires
nearly seven times the amount OF
fresh air in proportion to its size as
does a horse.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-22
Difference In Strains.

There is almost as much difference
between different families or strains
of each breed, as between the differ.
ent breeds. Therefore, receive with
some allowance the praise or con.
demnation of any breed.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-22
Education.

It Is not so long ago that flliteracy
was very common and no disgrace. 1t
Is not very much longer since scarcely
anybody except the priests could read.
1t was only yesterday that compulsory
education became the accepted prac-
tice ever a large part of civilization.
Rev. T. S. Luther. Episcopalian,
Hartford, Conn.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1913-01-22

tipped with white. Their eyes are
dark brown or hazel in color; their
bills are of a pale orange color, while
the shanks, toes and webs are of
deep reddish-orange color.
The standard weight Of the adult
gander is 90 pounds; adult goose. 1S
pounds; young gander, is pounds, and
young goose, Is pounds.
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In Touch, Always.

"It Is odd that pickpockets are sucn
an unpopular class" Il can't see why
they should be popular" Don't they
always keep in touch with the multi
tude?"
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CARE OF THE POULTRY HOUSE
alec and Mites Cause More Losses
Than All Other Things Com
/ blned-Spray Is Urged.
(By J. 8, JEFFREY

It Is quite possible to have the best
poultry kept in well-built houses, well
fed, and still not get any profit or
pleasure from them. In too many
ecses where a good start has been
made the house is neglected and al
lowed to become filthy and irtasted
with mites. It may be said thai dlth
and mites generally go together. for
while a house that is kept fairly clean
j. R~%py s....
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
MOUNTAINEERS HAVE BRIGHT
PROSPECTS-CAPTAIN M'CUL-
LUM WILL LEAD THE TEAM.
SEVEN REGULARS RETURN

Sewanee, Tenn, September 13.-Urging
all regulars to report Monday Capt.
"1Iefty" McCullum will begin practice
for the 1918 season. The Mountaineers
expect to have heavy, quick charging
line and a fast backfield Seven regulars
will return, while number of the sec
ond team will report for squad work.
The probable line up is as follows
Parker. fullback: Tolly, quarter; Mag
wood and McCullum, guards; Dobbins
and More. tackles; Chaffe. Tanning and
Myres, ends. Subs: Hammond, quarter
and half; Noe, Horner, Turney and Oss-
man, linesmen.
The second team will give the first a
good run and make the men who are on
it work TO keep their positions. Quite
a few games have been arranged for the
reserves this year and it will mean a
number of trips to the men who make 1t.
Captain McGoodwin will be ON hand to
lead his men and will be followed by
Horner, Ossman, Meadows, Palmer, Vo-
ner, Parker and Reynolds. all members
of last years second team. Gillispie,
half and end, will also be on hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
THE TENNIS LEAGUE
COMPLETES SEASON

The following are the results of the
matches played yesterday afternoon by
the teams in the Birmingham Tennis
league:
DOUBLES
The Birmingham Athletic club MANLY
and BelD. defeated Fairfield CBritzen and
McVeigh), 60; 6-3
The Birmingham Athletic club (Ross
and George. again defeated Fairfield
ferguson and Mcvay), 49, 7-5. rs.
st. Charles (Counselman and Schultz,
walloped the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION (Wallace and White). TO- 8-6
The Young Mems Christian association
(Read and WenzelD, trounced st. Charles
(Alvord and Blake) TO, 4-6. 60.
The results of the Birmingham Country
club--North Birmingham match-were not
sent in.
SINGLES.
The Birmingham Athletic club (BelD.
defeated Fairfield (Britzen), 60, 6-1.
The Birmingham Athletic club (Miles)
triumphed over Fairfield (NcVay). 6-3 60.
st. Charles (Counseman). won from
the Young Mems Christian association
(HowelD, 6-1, 81.
st. Charles (Blake). won from the Young
Mems Christian association (Smith), 6-2
2-6, Ga.
These games complete the schedule of
the 1918 season. The executive commit
tee of the league will meet in the Young
Mems Christian association next Wednes-
day evening at s o'clock. At this time ar
rangements for the general tennis tourna-
ment will be madA
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
NEW JERSEY WINS
CAVALRY TEAM
MATCH AT SEAGIRT

Seagirt N j., September 1S.-In the
shooting tournaments here today the
regimental field and staff team of the
Third regiment, National Guard of New
Jersey, of Camden won the Cavalry
team match with score of 45S out of
possible 500 targets.
The Second Troop Philadelphia City
cavalry was second with ASP, and the
field and staff team of the Second regi-
ment. New Jersey National Guard, was
tied with a team from the First squad
ron of New Jersey National Guard for
third place with 449.
The First regiment, District of Co.
lumbia won the Cruikshank trophy
match with total of $50 but of pos
sible $50 on the 200. 500 and 600-yard
ranges.
TIE Second regiment. District of Co.
lumbia, finished second and the Third
New Jersey third.
A score of "A out of a possible rs on
the 1000-yard range was the remark
able performance of Corporal Moore of
the United States marine corps in vim
ming the Remington expert match Maj.
William b. Martin was second with II
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
WILL BEGIN
LIGHT TRAINING MONDAY Y

Three games will be played at Sewanee,
derbit in the yearly clash and the usual
battle with Alabama in Birmingham will
be contested
The most looked forward to game of
the season will be the struggle in Dallas
with the University of Texas October
25 The Sewanee team will make the
trip in a private car.
The team this year will be the best
coached eleven that Sewanee has seen
for many years. Coach Juan, center.
'09. 09. 10. will coach the line, and
Jinks Gillem, end, captain, ~, will de-
vote all his time to the ends, and In
of this position will more than likely fall
on Parker, last years fullback and kicker
for S. NJ. A., II. Coaches Juan and Gill
lem both played under Coach Cope, so
Cope will be able to give his undivided
attention to the back field, confident that
the line is being worked out just as he
would do it himself.
The schedule as arranged to date is as
follows
October university OF Chattanooga at
Sewanee.
October lis. P. L. at sewanee.
October 1S-Jniversity of Tennessee, at
Chattanooga.
October 95-university of Texas, at Dali
las.
November 1--Georgia Tech, at Atlanta.
November 3-University of Alabama, at
Birmingham.
November 15-Central of Kentucky at
Sewanee.
November 27-vanderbilt. at Nashville.
The only game that is uncertain is that
Of October 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
THE CITY LEAGUE
FIRST DIVISION

BY winning from the Standard Oil COM
pany the Progressive Farmers main-
tained their hold on the topmost rung
This team at present is leading the first
division by the narrow margin of one
game. Close at their heels are the West
Woodlawn aggregation, waiting eagerly
for a chance 10 slip into first place.
The contest between these two teams
for leadership is the feature of the race
in the first division. The Progressive
Farmers have won 13 and lost 3 while
the West Woodlawn team has returned
victors in IL contests and losers in 4.
All the teams of the first division met
on the West Woodlawn field yesterday
afternoon and played off the regular and
postponed games
The West Woodlawn team defeated the
Postal Telegraph team in one-sided af.
fair by score of 13 to 2. Frank Black
for West Woodlawn was opposed by
Heyman for the Postal. Black struck out
five men and gave up only four hits
He also hit two home runs. This game
was played on the Sunday School league
diamond and while it was being staged
the Standard Oil company and the Pro-
gressive Farmers were waging a desper-
ate battle for first place. Strange for
Standard Oil was pitted against Goldstein
of the Progressive Farmers. The Pro-
gressive Farmers took the game by a
score of to 3.
As soon as this game was over the
Farmers retired to the Sunday School
league diamond and played their post
poned game with the Southern Bell Tele-
phone company The game was a brill
liant affair and the score was tied until
the last inning, when the Farmers had
two men out and two strikes on the
man at bat when a wild throw to third
let in the winning run.
At 500 o'clock the Standard Oil and
West Woodlawn played off their. post
poned game in one of the fastest engage
ments ever played in the league. West
Woodlawn defeated the Standard Oil boys
by score of 1 to on Bose Fowler's
long drive to right, which scored Lewis
Smith, Strange was on the firing line
for the Oilmen while Lewis Smith did
the twirling for the Suburbanites. Smith
allowed one hit, while Strange gave ur
seven safeties
AS the Progressive Farmers won from
the Telephone boys they lead the first
division by a margin of one game. They
will play the Jefferson Powder company
the winners of the pennant in the second
division. Goldstein and Hankins were
the batteries for Progressive Farmers
while Franklin and Larher did the bonn
harding for the Southern Bell team
In the second division Jefferson Powder
company defeated the East Lake Park
team in a one-sided affair by a score OF
II to 3.
Sayreton defeated Green Springs in q
pretty game featured by plenty of hits
good base running, and fast fielding. The
final score was to 3.
Rising Grocery company, as usual, won
from the Thomas aggregation by the
handsome margin of to g. The Rising
team is composed Of fast ball players
and a good article was given the large
crowd present. r. McDuffe was pitted
against Lint and got the best of the arsu-
ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
A BARON CAST-OFF
SOLD TO THE GIANTS
Monty Priest Turned Aside BY Barons Spring Sold to New
York Giants BY Wheelng-Was Given Brief
Spring Trial
BY REuBEN 4. LEWIS

When chubby Muggsy McGraw as
sembles his hirelings at Marlin next
spring a Birmingham castoff viii ap-
pear among the recruits. Monty
Priest who was sold to Wheeling by
the Barons after the spring training
season, is the fortunate younester.
Priest was coralled by Manager
Molesworth last winter after he had
been given an unconditional release by
the Bookouts. The youngster appeared
gracefully on the mound, with an easy
delivery and rare burst of speed.
The Baron boss decided that he was
too light for the Southern and shipped
him to Wheeling.
Monk" as he was called scintil-
lated with the Wheeling club and soon
attracted attention of the majors. Sew
eral scouts overlooked the young pros
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

pect but Muggsy McGraw's slauth de-
cided that he was ripe for the major
leagues. just $500 was given for tho
finger.
In the Southeastern league in 1912
Priest starred with the Gadsden club
and was forwarded to Chattanooga at
the close OF the season. Kid ieiberfeld
decided that the youngster was too
light and gave him his relaese The
pitcher wintered in Birmingham last
year and was signed by Manager
Molesworth for a spring trial.
After working in several exhibition
games Priest failed and was sold He
is nearly six feet tall. fleet footed and
the possessor of a fine drop bail. What
determined Manager .Molesworth in his
effort to dispose of Priest was his dis
position. Priest lacked the fighting
spirit Of a scrapper
II McGraw can instill spirit into the
youngster. Monty Priest may be a
member of the world champions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
GEORGIA WEAKENED BY,
LOSS OF MANY VETERANS

Athens, Ca. September 13.-Preliminary
practice was inaugurated Thursday and
the Georgia football team is slowly in
creasing. Although it will be a week be-
fore college opens. Capt. Bob McWhorter
and eight followers have reported for
training.
Besides Captain McWhorter at half
back are Thompson, halfback; Broyles,
full back; Dorsey, quarter back; Conyers,
guard. and Hitchcock, tackle. To this
array of regulars Howard McWhorter,
Trash and Siddenberry, three candidates,
have been added.
Coach Cunningham faces stupendous
task this season. Talent must be Sc
cured to replace Lucas and Peacock at
guard and Covington at center. Seasoned
by four years experience, this trio proved
the bulwarS of strength to Georgia and
withstood fierce assaults strongly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

WELCHONCE LED THE
HITTERS CLOSELY
Knsely Was Only Baron Swat Over 300Messenger Missed
BY scant Margin-McGilvray Hit 260-Wel-
chonce Winner BY Four Points

Harry Welchonce, center fielder of the
pennant winning Crackers, is the leading
batter of the Southern league with an
average of $40
In addition to leading the league, We'll
chonce made more hits this season than
has ever been made in a season in the his
tory of the league and he also has the
honor of being the only player in the
leagues history who has led the batters
two years
Dave Robertson, the Mobile slugger,
who held the batting lead up to the very
last day, finished second, and Elberfeld,
the Chattanooga manager. was third.
Pete Knsely, the brig center fielder of
Elberfeld, with an average of .S24 The
Teuton hit consistently throughout the
season and for a time it looked as if
he had nosed the Kid out of the third
rung.
Speedy Bob Messenger, the leading base
stealer of the league, lacked only four
points of getting in select company. Clyde
Mcbride, the guardian of the sun garden
for the Barons, also finished well up in
the ranking. Mcbride hit the pellet at
a PA clip. Among the other Barons who
showed up well with the stick are Mayer,
with an average of 30; McGilvray, with
.260, and Mcdonald, with an avergae of
pa. Marcan hit .227 for the season, while
Carroll hit .217 and ELAN POI.
Tommy Long, the Crackers left fielder,
was the leading run getter of the league
with Ill tallies, the most number of runs
ever scored in a season i'm this league.
His team-mate, Joe Agler. was tied
with Dave Callahan of Nashville for sec
ond place run-setting honors with each.
Here are the batting marks of all players
who played even one game in the league:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

score of 73 and Maj Winfield s. Price
third with To- More than 100 men COM
peted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14

The loss of Bowden at half back will
prove weakening to the team. Bowden
was a speedy player and a splendid line
plunger. He was an able forward passer
and If Cunningham is able TO replace him
he will have much of the needed strength.
Unless Paddock, the speedy quarter
back, returns. Georgia will need an able
general. Paddock is wavering between
returning, but 1t is believed that he will
be back in harness. Henderson at full
back is also hesitating about returning
Here are the teams that Georgia goes
against this year:
October Alabama Presbyterian coll
lege in Athens.
October 1s--Alabama at Birmingham
October 25-University of Virginia at
Atlanta.
November North Carolina at Athens.
November 6--Ciemson at Augusta.
November 15-Tech at Atlanta.
November 22-Auburn at Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
YALE GOLFERS
MAKE CLEAN SWEEP

Philadelphia, September 13.--Na-
thaniel Wheeler of Yale captured the
intercollegiate individual golf cham
pionship at the Huntingdon Valley
Country club today by defeating John
Marshall, Jr., Of Williams college up
and to play. Yale. having also won
the team championship earlier in the
week, made a clean sweep of the inter
collegiate tournament this year.
On the out journey in the first IS
holes Wheeler obtained a commanding
lead, as Marshall was. quite off his
game and got into trouble constantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
CRACKERS AND
KNOXVILLE DRAW

Knoxville, September 13.-The At
lanta team. champions of the Southern
league. and Knoxville of the Appa-
lachian league played IL innings to a
draw here this afternoon. The final
score being 4 to 4. The deciding game
of the series will be played here to-
morrow afternoon
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
Sympathetic Strike

oympdtucJlC Otrlke
From the Chigo News.
whats the matter old chap?" asked
one Londoner. You look half starved"
II am
why don't you eat something?"
Cant get 1t. My wife's militant suf-
fragette and I'm on sympathetic hun.
ger strike
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-14
NICKLES INJURED
IN 1OO-MILE RACE

Latonia, Ky, September 13.-Nick
Nickles of California was injured, prob
ably fatally and his mechanician was
seriously hurt when a racing automo-
bile driven by Nickles went through
the fence at the first turn of the La
tonia race track during the 100-mils
race today.
and internal injuries, while his mech
anician. Shutter, suffered scalp
wound and probable internal injuries
Driver Rickenbacker won the race
with Lutrell second and Chandler
third The time for the 100 miles was
| hour, AZ minutes.
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.RUER7A MAKING
MORE TROUBLE
SAYS HE WELL DISSOLVE THE
MEXICAN CONGRESS AND
STOP ACTION.

Mexico City Sept. 20. President
Huerta today threatened to dissolve
congress and postpone the national
election unless the chamber of depa-
ties confirms his appointment Of Ia
mariz as minister OF Public Instrlc
| ton
1t is declared here that the recall ti
Felix Diaz is a shrewd move on the
part Of Hnerta. Il is said he viii ao
point Diaz foreign minister then ten
der his resignation as president. This
would make Diaz president himself
at the election.
At the same time it would place IL
erta in a position to make the race
for president and this is what ne s.
planning to do according to inside 4
formation today.
A stormy session of the Catholic
party is expected when their congsn
tion meets tomorrow.
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WANTS ACTION ON
CURRENCY BILL
PRESIDENT WILSON coNFERs
WITH SENATOR REED ON
THE MEASURE.

Washington Sept 20. NTresh from its
triumphant passage in the Hous
the entrance of the administration
currency bill to its gauntlet in The
Senate was signalized by statement
from Chairman Owen of the banl5isg
committee that he epected the meas,
ura out of comittee and on the se.t.
ate floor for action by October 6.
President Wilson's conference witt.
Senator Reed one of the committee
Democrats who has criticised many
provisions OF the bill adversely wfl
be followed it is expected by indiud-
ual conferences with other Demos as
Awho have shown oppositio.. % the
Measure or criticized its vital ia,
hes.
With the aid Of Secretary McAdoo
the Sesident will endeayor to over
como pc Of their arguments emd
bring \ Senate committee to the
support bill.
Shouts ~ Hitchcock continue
opposition ate currency ;eris-
lation his aid enable the re
publicans to preyen by a tie vote any
affirmative action or resorting the Kill
at once to the Senate.
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ROYAL ARCH MASONS
Of SAVANNAH VISIT HERE
cLA3s OF SIX TOOK DEGREE
THAT ESTABLISHES RECORD
FOR ONE EVENING.

The degree team of Georgia Chap
ter No 3 Royal Arch Masons Of Sa-
yannah S. A. Nelson high priest; Rev
john Swain king; T. W. Parish scribe
Jesse NJ Miner captain of host; f
IS. Oppenheffner principal sojodfre~;
Bryan S. Brown royal arch captain;
Robert e Banks master Of the third
veil; r. r. Horrocks master OF he
second Veil; Rev Jos w Murrow
master of the first veil and Thos Rob
in sentinel met with Brunswick ;hl
ter No. 66 last night and conferred
four degrees upon class 6f six can
didates S. B. Atkinson Jr Linton r
Allen B. f. Mann C e Whittle e S
Smith and A P Carswell 4
1t is rather an unusual Mt TO scr.
fer four degrees in one eYyRing bat
all present Join III saying t4by were
put ina most excellent mannkr
n Il. Ballard Extended thanks tC
Georgia Chapter No 3 for thAir gisl
/ in the interest," of Chapter asonr,
which was responded to in fitinl
! manner
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MOTHED'S CLUB AND The
TEACHERS MET YESTERDAY
CLOSER RELATIONSHIP BETWEG GN
HOME AND SCHOOL SURE
TO BRING RESULTS.


With the opening of school Monday
a meeting of the Mothers Club and
the teachers Of the public schols for
the coming year was held yesterday
morning at the high school building.
Much good is sure to result from
these meetings which will be held
from time to time during the school
year bringing the home into closer
relationship with the schoos
Prof Ballard gave little heart to
heart talk which was not only tho
roughly to the point nut was enjoyed
and appreciated by those present say.
ing in part that both the parents and
the teachers had a responsibility tc
fulfil beyond the mere routine OF
school life on the part Of the teach.
er to watch over the little ones in
every way and ON the part of the
mother to take an interest in tie
child's work and net drop an resoo Z
sibility with the leaving of the ut
tie one for school of a morning.
Prof. Ballard gave several examples
to illustrate his meaning and alsc
suggested that the mothers should vis
lit the schools oftener especially ~
Friday when special exercises werf
held
There is little doubt that close sym
pathy between the mother teache
and child is sure to develop mucl
good to all concerned