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Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07
A Cure For Chick Disease.

Since Professor Metchnikoff demon
strated the efficacy of soul milk in pro-
longing human life, the Connecticut
Experiment Station at Storrs has tried
its effects in combating the disease
known as white diarrhea in chickens,
which seemed likely to sound the knell
of the poultry industry in this coun-
try, as frequently 80 per cent of the
chicks Matched die from it, with an
average of so per cent for the United
States alone.
A bacillus in the ovary of the moth
er hen is the beginning of the trouble,
and chicks from infected eggs have
the disease when Matched. Infection
may spread from chick to chick and
from hen to her. The station exper-
iments showed that the Tactic acid
bacteria in sour milk would kill these
germs and check the spread of the
disease, but it is highly important to
procure eggs and stock from strains
known to be free from the infection.
The work OF Storrs and New Haven,
where Professor Rettger isolated the
bacterium pullorum which causes
the disease, has given the poultry in
dustry a new lease of life. A large
incubator manufacturer, who was
considering retiring from the business.
ia reported to have decided to expend
half a million dollars 70 rthe increase
of manufacturing facilities since the
Connecticut experiments have shown
the cause and remedy for the disease.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07
FOOD, GOOD CHICKENS.
By Mrs. Zine Summers.

I have read so many theories about
the poultry business that I have al
ways supposed certain conditions were
absolutely necessary to get eggs.
Last wall we moved co our farm in
Wisconsin too late to prepare for win
ter. We had only tiny building in
which we must house all kinds Of
stock. There was no room for my
hens, SO I built platform about two
and one-half by eight feet over one
end of the pig-pen, put two long boxes
crosswise of this and two poles from
tox to box These We're nests and
roosts. That and a spice about four
by four feet behind the COW was all
the hen-house we had.
L had ten pullets of unnamable
breeds, Matched after June 20, 1912.
Every one had it's comb frozen last
winter and their floor was hoed off
once when it was thawed enough to
make that possible; their drinking
water froze solid in less than In hour
nearly every day, and they had fresh
water only twice a day.
The Hens Persisted i'm Laying,
| got the first egg On Thanksgiving
Day, and they have laid pretty regu-
larly since. / did not keep a record
| until January LIST. In January | got
seventy-seven, in February eighty-six,
and the first fifteen days in March
they laid ninety-nine. Three different
days in March those ten hens laid
nine eggs.
MY Conclusions.
] attribute my success to the care |
have exercised in feeding. I have kept
a hopper full of a dry mash compos-
ed of about t%wo-thirds bran and one
third ground feed-half oats, half
corn-on their floor. l fed moist bran
alone mornings, and gave warmed
! water. About two or three o'clock
! gave them a feed composed of vegeta
bles potatoes, parings, carrots, tur-
nIps, onions and apples), any or all
that 1 happened to have; and nearly
every day one rabbit. put through a
food cutter. / have also given them
ground oyster-shell.
Their space behind the COW I have
kept covered with coal-ashes and Gin
Gers, and have used medicated nest
eggs. They haven't been bothered
With lice, and they came out in the
finest possible condition.
They had no dust-bath, no grit ex-
cept the oyster-shell, "cinders and
ground bones of rabbits, no constant
supply of drinking-water, no scratch
irg-shed and no warm house. The
only things they had in abundance
were food and ventilation.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07
FINTNCES OF THE STATE.
ROnds Being Gradually SOld-Returns
From Tax Assessments.

Raleigh, N. c., Especial )-State
Treasurer Lacy is finding a slow but
| steady sale for the State bonds thai
failed to find bidders last June and he
believes that he will have sold the en-
tire issue of $1,142,5 500 authorized by
the last Legislature by the early
Spring of 1914. Thus far nearly $780,
0C0 have been sold, this being, how
ever less than half of the authorized
issue The bonds were to take care of
the $659,221 deficit of the State treas
ury that existed last March and to
provide TO rthe permanent improve
ment appropriations for State institu !.
tons made by the Legislature at the
last session. Of course, since the fail
ure Of the bonds to find purchasers
tho old deficit is being held infect by
short-term loans and the proceeds
from the bonds sold applied to taking
care of the most urgent permanent i'm
provement propositions from the State
institutions that were provided for by
the Legislature.
The Corporation Commission, as
State tax commission, has not received
enough of the county tax assessment
returns for the 1913 tax listing to form
any comprehensive idea of what will
be the status of the tax values under
the new listing, but it looks like theer
will be material increase. The COM
mission is just ON the eve of taking
UP it's annual task of assessing the
taxes on corparotions throughout the
State and the next result of this work
which will require a couple of months,
will have q very imnartant hoo On
the States financial problem. State
Treasurer Lacy is making exception
ally strenuous efforts to see that the
State license and special taxes under
the Revenue Act are paid in the full
est possible extent. While there is no
hope of wiping out the States present
deficit and some estimate that there
may be additional of $780, 900 a year
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07
Knocking Out Liquor as a Medicine

The props are being knocked out
from under King Alcohol at a rapid
rate. The doctors are coming to the
conclusion that there are few if n
cases of sickness in which the use of
alcohol is really beneficial. On the
contrary, it is being contended that
the case in which the use of alcoholic
stimulant is not a direct deterrent to
good results. is the exception. The
New York Sun says that in the Inter
national Congress of Physiotherapy
recently convened in Berlin "Profes-
o Ewald, perhaps the most eminent
clinical teacher in the Berlin Univer-
sity, gave. the coup de grace to al
cohol as a stimulant when he said
he had reached the conclusion that in
no infectious disease has the value of
alcohol been proved and that it di-
minishes the natural resistance to the
inroads of disease" The Sun holds
that Professor Ewald's s contention
confirms what every clear-visioned
physician of experience has observed
at the bedside, that whenever alcohol
is administered it handicaps the pa
tient because it lovers the blood
pressure; it is a temporary spur to
the failing heart, with a subsequent
depression to which many a sick man
has succumbed without realization of
the cause of "heart failure.".Char-
iotte Observer.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07
In the Poultry Yard.
Chicken Cholera.

The disease known as chicken chol-
era is the most fatal OF all disease
that affect the chicken family. 1t is,
however, not the most common. I am
pleased TO say. 1t is, nevertheless,
very much dreaded by the poultry
raisers of the South and West. 1t
attacks turkeys as we'll as chickens.
Tt is caused by a germ that is aiken
into the syetem with the food and
| drink and perhaps by inhalation. At
least, that is what the scientific men
tell us who have been making it a
| study. But where these germs come
from they have not told us. We think
| think they are produced from germ
like typhoid. We do know that they
come through filthy conditions. The
symptoms are as follows: The fowl
has a detected appearance and does
not plume itself as does the we'll fowl;
it is very thirsty, gapes often, and
sometimes staggers from sheer weak
ness Comb and wattleS lose their nat
| ural color. usually turning pale, but
| sometimes dark. There is dairrhoea,
with a greenish discharge, or like sui
phur, and water; afterwards thin and
frothy.
Prostration follows, the crop fills
with mucus, the breathing is heavy
and fast, the eyes close and the owl
soon dies.
The symptoms vary somewhat in
different fowls, but the peculiar color
of the discharges and their frequency
always tell the story. The most sat
isfactory way to deal with the disease
is when first noticed Immediately kill
all affected ones and burn the carcass
OIL bury so deep that they will never
come to the daylight again.
Having done this, begin the clean
ing up work. No matter how clean
things seem to be, go owe the ground
again, leaving NJ stone unturned to
freshen every inch of ground occupied
by the fowls. After cleaning thorough
ly fumigate the roosting houses by
closing them as tight as possible and
set fire to a pound of sulphur over
which a pint of alcohol has been pour
ed This will kill germ of every kind
in the house In the yards and places
where the sick fowls have left their
droppings wet the ground thor0ut5'l
" With a solution of eight ounces Of
er. Use this freely all about the prem
ises. For all fowls that show the
least signs of sickness give the fol-
lowing: Eucalyptus globulus, 1O
drops of the strong ticture; common
salt, 4 to 6 grains. and half a tea
spoonful of ground cayenne pepper.
One lose will usually start digestion
and in t~wenty-four hours the fowl is
ready for it's feed. Sometimes a sec
end dose is required to finish the work,
end should be given at the end OF
twenty four-hours.
If this remedy fails try then the
following: One-half pound of Span
ish brown, 1 ounce each Of cayenne
pepper and black anthony. Mix well
and give one ~teaspoonfull to a ten
or twelve hens once a day until the
trouble has disappeared from your
flock.
Be careful about the new stock that
you. may purchase. Better put into
quarantine until o are sure they
are well.-Southern Rurelist.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07

The Experiment Station Record tells
of a White Leghorn hen in New Eng
land weighing 80 pounds which laid
in one year 257 eggs weighing on an
average 1.8 ounces each. The eggs
cold for $7.43, and the hen ate 11O
rounds of feed costing $1.66; or a re-
turn over the cost of feed $5.7. The
same hen laid two hundred eggs in her
second year.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07

added 70 rthe next two years, there are
really anticipate that when the net re-
suits of the new Revenue Act and the
new tax-listing and corporation as
sessments are rounded up and the
revenue from these are in hand the
State will be in surprisingly good con-
dition, and it may not be necessary
for the special session of the Legis-
as to State finances after all.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07

American horses valued st nca1y
five million dollars were exported last
year Canada purchased more than
any other n country.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07

Most of the diseases to which the
Potato is subject may be avoided by
intelligent handling of the seed before
planting.
Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1913-08-07

The heating and burning of alfalfa
hay in the stack may be avoided by
proper curing.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15
IContFibutef)
ssMY PRAYER

tfAY PRAY YER
'sHeavenly Father. instead Of bring
inV to me merely emptv words of
thanks fnr the msny blessings that
have come m me throughout the year.
help me tn show my hearts deem graf
itude ~ doing all the useful tbirgs l
can in thv name to-day.
Let me try to find every lonely heart
within my reach, and freely shsre my
NORTON OF cheer with all. Let me
remember 70 speak the tardy words OF
honest praise and appreciation my sel'
fish lips have unwittinRly and prayer
fully leave unsead the little things
that hurt and sting.
Let me fulIv test the tender mHR'c
that lies in smiles, kind words AND lit
tie act OF thoughtfulness, and see how
manv sad, discouraged souls can
make glad And.grsnt, o Father
that the eventide may And nothing N
ny humble power left uudOne or DR.
said that would help someone in need
or make the world better and
brighter, A follower of Christ
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15
(Omciall


(OficiaD
RESOLUTIONS
Whereas, in the forenoon of the 18th
day of Oct. 1913, quick and efficient
help vas needed co save the business
pc stlon> Of our city from obstruction
by fire.
Whereas, the fire department of this
city and the citizens fought the fam 8
with extraordinary bravery and cool
ness In face OF danger. and the Kansas
Satte Normal furnished an additional
supply OF water.
And, whereas, when the dangersswas
at its crest the Hays Telephone COM
panV called the Ellis fire department
TO come TO the assistance of our city
fire department.
Mayor and council, in regular session
assembled, that a sincere vote Of
thanks be extended to the Hays fire
dep artment and to the Hays Telephone
Co. and the Kansas State Normal
school fox their ready, willing and eff
cient efforts in behalf of the city.
Be 1t urther, resolved that these
resolution be ordered printed and that
duly certified copies be delivered to
the Chief of the fire department of
this city, to the manager Of the Tele-
phone Co. and the Principal Of the
State Normal school.
Done at Hays, Kansas, this 9th day
of Nov. A D 1913.
81. W. Chittenden, Mayor.
A test: A. O. Robinson.
(seaD City CLERK.
Whereas on the forenoon of Oct, %,
1913, the destruction Of the business
portion OF our city was threatened by
fire.
And, whereas, the Fire Department
of the city Of Ellis quickly responded
and IN 26 minutes from the time the
| fight the flames.
And, whereas the Union Pacific r. R
made it possible for said fire company
20 be able to respond 50 quickly.
Be it therefore resolved by the May
or and council in regular session as
sem& ed, that for and in behalf Of the
people of the city Of Hays, q vote of
thanks be extended to the Fire De-
paFtment Of the city Of Ellis, and to
the Union P4ciac rail. DAD for this
their manifestation Of neighborliness
In the hour OF distress
And be it further resolved that these
resolutions be ordered printed in the
newspapers Of the city add that certI-
| fed copies be forwarded at once TO the
city clerk Of the city Of Ellis with d.
rections to deliver one cory to the
chief of the FIRE department Of said
city. and one copy to the Assistant Su-
perintendant OF the Union Pacific rail-
road Co in said city.
Done at Hays, Kansas, this 9th
day Of November, 4. D. 1913,
b. ". Chittenden, Mayor
! Attest: A. o. Robinson,
(SeaD City clerk,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15
Hays Poultry Show
The Rev IFl r.
Hicks 1913 Almanac.

Ia nov ready and will be msiled pre-
Maid for ontO 35 cents Prof Hick z
fine MagszIne, WORD & WORKS,
for one yeaF and coDv OF this Aims
mac for only ONE DOLLAR
The rlain lessons on ASTRONOMY, ann
the CORRECT forecasts OF storms, biz
zarda. 6rou0hts and tornadoee, make
these nuhlics tions q Teceaeitv IN every
homo ~ America Serd IN
Word & Works Publishing Co.
34O1 Franklin ave. ST Louis, no.
nr suuacribors ~ the FREE PRESS
can have all 8 for only 81. so. Bring
Us your money this month.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15

Ellis Co. Teachers Association
is to be held the next time in
Ellis on Saturday, Dec. 9Th at 10 IN.
with the following program:
Music, Ellis school,
Manual training in the school
c. W Harper
How to keep up Interest N the Small
Country school, Lydia Samuelson
Questions. Comments. Criticism
Afternoon, beginning at 1:30
Song by the audience
Roll call, Ans Current events
Importance of teaching pupils
tofstudY Sopbus johnson
What we are doing in Domestic
Science and Art with exhibit)
Charlotte Spier
Address W. G. Speer. WKSN
Music Ellis School
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15
Commissioners. Proceeding.

Hays, Kas., November 8, 1918. q IN
The Board of County Commissioners
met. this date in regular monthly ses-
sion, members present Isaac Zeigler,
chairman, Jos. J. Kutins, Vim. Grabbe
commissioners, ]. h. Simminger,
county attorney and P. " Gottschalk,
county clerk,
The meeting was called to order by
the chairman,
The following bills were allowed
against the county OF Ellis and in
structed the county clerk to draw war
rents in favor thereof, viz;
Andrew Miller fees:as probation officer
Rodriguez. .s 2I.OO
Adam Weigel salary as janitOC and
washing. 4O,5O
" T Edwards baiIiff district court 21.OO
Stephen Joy g 1890
Juror fees and milage Oct. court
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15
VIII meet their prices.
You needn't send away

Bring along your Mail order cataIo-
que. At our store we will sell you the
HARDWARE at the same price If you
pay us what you pay them-CASH and
the freight or mail you pay. And you
SEE the goods before you buy.
We carry a big stock Of goods and
easonable in price. Come try Us,
Wolf Bros. Hays
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15
Potatoes

Potatoes
We have a whole car load OF
choice potatoes at our new bull
ing at lowest price. Fine ones
Schlyer & Arnhold
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15

Her many friends are glad to see
our former residant, Mrs. John Lamb,
here and looking so we'll. She is here
visiting as guest Of Mrs Barthole-
new on east Junieta street.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15
FREE PRESS. Best in the Co

Wednesday night being the monthly
meeting OF the Sons Of Veterans in
their hall there was no picture show.
The new house of Nick Arnhold is
enclosed before cold weather came so
will be able TO finish and move in this
winter. Is two story and make them
a nice home and good Improvement
to the street and city.
Hays Poultry Show
Dec. 10th, 18th. 18th, 18th
will be held at the Normal Build ng.
With Prof. LipuiDcott OF the State
Agricultural college as-the Judge.
Cash premiums will be given to all
winners, go get your poultry ready,
get the coups'ready, and bring to the
show. They will be fed and carefully
cared for free Of charge.
Admission 10 cents Normal stu
dents free to judge the stock.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15
Publication Notice

publication Notice
1st published Oct. %, 1913
In the District Court of Ellis county,
Kansaa.
LIZZIE JONES. Plaintiff VS.
Denis Jones, Defendant
The State of Kansas, to Denis Jone /:
You viii take notice that the said
Lizzie Jones, plaintiff, did on the Ssh
dag Of October. 1913, file her petition.
IN said District Court, within and for
tbs county Of Ellis, Ia the State Of
Kansas, against You, and that you
must answer said retition filed on OF
before the 9Th day Of December, 1918,
OF said petition will be taken IS true,
ard 3 judgment vii be rendered IN
said action divcEcias said plaintiff from
yOu, and for the costs ot said action.
J. ?. SHUTS
Astorasg fer Plaintiff,
Aetsess ]. :. Dre3Ifng,
freaH Eezk Dfesetcf e -
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15

Eve ana Ear SURGEON
Dr. n jay Brown. tn Sslina eye
and ear specialist viii be q the Brurs-
wick Hotel, Have, Tuesday Dec 8 b
At Ellis Wednesday, 10th
At Russell. Thursday. 11th
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1913-11-15

The following we're passed by Coun-
Gil Thursday night, too late for and
crowded out Of last weeks issue,
The evening world., 1913-02-26
SUCH A KIDNAPPING!
SIXTEEN IN A BUNCH,
SUCH A SCREAMING!
Such a Hero, the Tug Captain
Who Rescued Them--Such a
Ransom, 20 Gents.

The good ship Finland Of the Red
star line sailed to-day for Antwerp.
Among the passengers were Mrs. Sc
lima Bornstsdn and Miss Alwine ditto.
Mr. and Mrs. T. c. Grandtres and Miss
A. Il. Temperton. There were many
other passengers. but they have moth
ing 10 DO with this story. Down to see
the party OF we're seven men. ive wo-
men and four children. Most probably
they never had been on . big steamer
before on sailing day.
They wsrs all In the saloons when the
ronS sounded for ali ashore." They
heard n. but drought II was only part
Of the entertainment and ths uylso OF
the gong sounded good anyhow. 1t
might have meant an auction and II
mASht have meant luncheon. u meant
nothing 20 ths Jolly. fat party.
The group iuxuraated in the plush sat
tngs q the saloon. The women ad-
mArsd one anothsr's clothes and jewels.
Tho men talked business. Ono Of the men
walked out on deok. He was round
and wAShty-waS strong on smbonpotnt.
Men wSrs raising the ganGplank toward
shs vasr. He gave . yoll and made
,ump and landed on the plank. Up. up.
The evening world., 1913-02-26

lc won't FOR about e!git feet, then. with
another yell. ne jumped back TO the
deck and landed on Belgian steward.
Such a noise.
When the party IN the saloon realized
that they were being carried out TO sea.
such another no!sei
When they were IN nidsream the
oommotion could be heard on tho pier.
There were feminine shrieks: men
yelled; tiny voices added to the din.
Two tugs were sent to the rescue. They
got out two Jacobs ladders. and II was
like a piraticai walking OF the plank.
such a wringing OF hands! And when
the women descended the wind was
blowing. Such scream!
But tho party got ashore. all right.
and started Up the pier. Suddenly one
OF the women. the fattest. stopped and
went back to where the tugboat captain
who had rescued her was standing.
With bow and smile. she laid some
thing in tn, captains hand.
II was 20 cents.
The evening world., 1913-02-26
KILLS FOUR-DAY BRIDE
AND HIMSELF IN VIEW
Of HER new HUSBAND
Jealousy Is Given as Motive for
Deed of Mrs. Andretta's
Former Employer.

Mr.. Anna Andretta. . pretty bride
Of four days. was shot and instantly
killed to-day in her home, No. at2
Pavonia avenue. Jersey City. Her
slayer. John johnson. for whom she
had been housskeepcr before her mar
riags, then shot himself In the head
and died instantly
Mrs. Andretta- with her husband and
q Mrs. swanson. was spending the day
laying carpcts and !Icloths, furnishing
the new home Of the bride and BRIDE
groom. johnson appeared at the front
door and rang the bell. He was denied
admission. With his revolver he
smashed the parior window and Jumped
In through the opening.
When his intended Victim saw the ~
votver. she screamed and ran down the
hallway into the kitchen. There johnson
hrcd at her. the bullet entering her head
q the base OF the brain. She fell dead.
Two more shots rang out and the mur-
derer fell at the woman's side.
Johnson's act had beSn done 90 quickly
that the husband had not been able 10
make = move, The only explanation for
the crime Ia Jealousy. AndrsttA 70 q
sailor on the reosivtng snip HAooodk. Of
the navy.