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The chronicle=news., 1913-07-12
Western League.

ST. Joseph at Wichita.
Dies Moincs NJ Topeka.
Sioux city at Denver.
Omaha nt Lincoln.
Omaha q: Lincoln s.
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], S, REGISTERS PROTEST
AGAINST AhT|-hmtR|CAN
DEMONSTRATIONS IN MEXICO

ties today obtained the reiease OF the
three remaining American prisoners
held by Consti,utiOnaiists at hidaigo.
Mexico. Two Mexican cowboys who
hnd been taken with the Americans
were freed.
The party was escorted 10 the bor-
der by United States Consul Garrett
Neuvo Laredo. II WAS said the con
stitutionaiIsts held the party for
900 ransom. The Americans re-
leased today were the elder Hazel
rixx. WILLIAM Randolph and isaac
Cadc.
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BASE BALL TODAY!
American League.

American League.
Boston at Chicago. two games.
Washington ut Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit.
New York at 81. Louis.
New York l.; st. Louis ..
Boston =; Chicago Z ust xsmc).
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sofia. July la.-Aii the bciigc =
-nts In tn. Balkan wsr have given
Russia iuli power to find way Ia
bring hostiiitics to an .nG.
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Cens'sniiaopi-. juiN i:.- Ncso.
'iatio1s between Turkey aai Hui
saria regarding the future frontier
between the iso nations have failed.
comma nd-r u! the Bulgarian army
last aish, d"msndinR rVs~us'!ou 20
all icrri'"r, -oy'h "f the line run
ninG ftOM i:n.. On the N-a-an Sea
to Nidia on the Hiars Sea. Other
wise they would B. driven uni by the
Turkish troops. General issr'i
I'a.ha. scomms nd-T. chief Of tho
Turkish army. hs. loft for the from.
The landing .f Greek troop. near
the por' os brd-,xihatrh ,n the Ac-
sean 80 ,aus-s The Turkish govern.
mcnt anxiety.
Washington. ~ e. iuiy ia
petition from prnmin-pi HriRarisn.
Tn President Wilson proics,inz q
against alleged violations of ,h.
rules Of warfare 10y the Creek force.
at saIoniki will not elicit a reply
from The state d-rsi mont b'caus- o:
Its unofficial character ~ = believed
tn t-r a citcular csbIeEram addressed
To all the powers merely a. "a matter
OF Information.
sofia. Bulgaria. IuIy q. Premier
Daneff today r.wIdisied in v speech
in rar'iam.p, responsibility of Bu,-
sstia for til. occurrence In the tIai-
kans. Tho question Of sno had pro.
vokcd the present hu=iilitirs would
he said. he decided by . proper in
quity.
Pointing ou, that be- had 'c,cp,cd
Ru.sia-s offer %, mediation mined e
lately II had been prufcsscd tue pre-
micr said ths, as csTly as Wednesday,
he had ordered the suspensions of op-
crations and had thus no; only ac-
ccptcd mediation bat had put an cnd
10 the sanauinsry conflicts - FAR IS
i, lag in his power to- do so.
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American Association.

AMERICAN hfSOClAtlOn.
Columbus at Kansas city.
Toledo at Minneapolis.
Louisville ut ST. Paul.
Indianapolis at Milwaukee.
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Essic Ps~. Texas. July t3.-A
Wild ride Aovs xraAc ssxed asnss Of
. esasaitstisaAliss treos lssin- vAlch
sosuu1s .suestA66 ~ rsstA6d4si
tsrdsy. according 10 reports r-achinz
h~s-. The fsd~sais turned heavy ar.
'ii'e-y isio tho 'r,is. sm..hiax the
~nsin- sad several ~sts 81 snrpi,-s
Cans'itu'i"nsiis,s ai,oasd the ira.n
cut !o,sr eight ears. allowing ;hcm
Z" hack a"sa Grade into Monrio,s.
s~s.rai r.ns'iiusi.nsii.,. were killed.
American consul i.Ithcr EI;..
worth AZ ri-sirss Nrsrs. today re-.
c"i'~d Instructions 10 demand the r-.
lease "f =, l.. bssi. and John Ri,.s.
American prisoners .f com.I.susi ion.
alis's near Monterey. Their place Of
'-sia-1S. is mot known.
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Guadsiajarz. July i:.-itrbels to-
day looted and burned the camps of
the Boca Ancha Mining company. II
Chicago concern. and OF III" Gold
standard Mining company. Phiin-
d-iphia concern. In the Parnaso dis
irie, Of tn. state Of Jai,sco. The
buildings Of the Gold standard COM
pany were destroyed aud iho.. Of tn.
Boca An,ha practically demolished.
The American officials s-rsPcd from
the place before tho arrival of rcb.
els.
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Wsshinxi"n. July f..=rid.r
."hro~nas To spIsar at the namy
hour i'''sorc two separate ,ons,,..
sionai committees In ss.srioo N, III.
lsnt .sgds Of tho. .raeiaaI. Martin n
AvInsn. Who r. ss~sifyinx ~ q, tn.
ALLEGED "iobb,inx- ac,i~isis. OF ~.
national association of msnus,.iur.
err today faced a pussiins .I,ns,Ioa.
The iansl~ was the r--.uii Of n clad,
NJ authority between tn. senate aud
hon.- Investigators.
Roth rommii'-". met a, f. ..,.l
hut Nuihsli ani j. ". M.Mi-hs-i ~.
;'~ar"'i NJ ih" senate committee ya.. m
sud were placed under guard .f an
nssistaht sergeant At arm.
Muihaii finally resumed the s,,nf
aud took up III. ii-nsifira,ion %. his
letters which he h~srn at last Might
s-ps lon.
MulhsiI ii-u'in.,i more :..,rrs
showing hi. relations With Ma-hsii
CushinE. secretary "f,h- assori,alsn
OF manufacturers. H- t..iifi.,i he
had an understanding with ,i.hi,s
that h" was 4" receive 800 u week
and 81" week for -si.cn.r. for hi.
general field work and lobby ..rL
~ Washington
Muihaii testified further II h,w
hs worked to defeat tn. late Sruai,r
N.Comas "f Mar, land. ai,houSh he
pp--H =. the senator's friend. lie
said ne had received 80" letter. form
Gushing directed aEain., M-Conia~.
\ letter to senator t'orakcs. Sep.
i'inbrr -. 1905. referred to y .uE.
s-s,ion that MulhsiI so To Rhoi-
Inland 10 h.ig Senator Aidrich in his
campaign. ~" testified b. won, u.
'.' at IN" request Of Aldfi.h.
lie asked me to- get in touch with
labor m-n there to get their support
\ letter "f Introduction for liar.
~ g. kur'cn was given by the cu1u-
oil of allied building trades Of rh'i.
Gd.iphia. was offered in -yij.u,o u,
va. signed by kurt.n as s",f-iar..
knricn was engaged. MuIhaII tesu.
fled in the Heh, agains, William
Hughes. then r.pr-s- -nisiiNo snI
now a senator from New Jersey
We're you sent to help boat
Hughes by IN. national association
of manufacturers"
"Yc%. sir
why did they want TO beat
Hughes
ON account Of his holding - un-
ia.a card. being affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor and
his activity on the floor OF tn. house
ami with the labor leaders in Wash
inRton.'
kurten was given credentials.
Mulhall said, so he could get into
union labor meetings to oppose
Hughes.
The work of this Kind was al
ways secret" said Mulhall. at was
done under cover"
Did you pose az a friend Of tn.
labor organizations and thus work
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Mexico City. Mex. July i?.-The
American ambassador protested Gu
crEeticaily to tho Mexican govern.
mcnt today against permitting an
other snti-American demonstration.
An anonymous letter threatening
to blow the American embassy was
received by ambassador Henry Lane
Wilson today and was Immediately
referred to the Mexican foreign Of
flee for Investigation.
As an indication Of the feryor Of
patriotism that has been aroused In
Mexico the department OF tho inter-
Ior announced today that reprcsen-
tatives Of 5000 workmen had a,,-
peaied to the government for mill
tary Instruction 10 order that they
might he ready to fight for the ma
itonal existence.
The Newspaper Fl Pals says II has
bccn visited by y committee Of wom-
en- school teachers who offered to
enter tho ranks Of the army ~
surs~s In case Of an international
conflict.
The students Of the federal capt.
tai are organizing demonstration
for Sunday In which they have IN.
vitcd the working mcn aud all other
classrs to participate.
Although the orxsnixcrs have cau-
tIoaad thos~ who wiii participate to
keep order. there II grave fear On
the part of conservative Mrxicans
and slso among the American colon,
thsi tho demonstration will provoke
serious trouble.
In spite ot III. protests of Ambas-
sa,ios Wiisoa In regard to the Hiii.
tud- nj the newspaper. sspcr,aii, of
~ fsis. that joarnai dc,osrs It's nrst
page Ia tho snsi.Amesiean noscmcnt
IL article bslss hishiy s-asaiiraai
n ~ sd1sseisl ruluDas ~ cautious
psu1soee tat 'ustsss = ssross isiias.
,-t4sa ths@ ~ tlns b nsar whea M-x.
ies.s - ~ ~ aagaex
- 1seEteIeS0a y tkSs h.
ssss Il the posstloa - haviag no.
sske1 . was aad 10 ieass the n.
sVassah,,its to the Ieitad Slater. I,
dsrlssss that great wave os ia.
idoiic rsshusss,m hss srrs sFous-.i
shroushou tho eous,r..''
~ Psn. Tcass. Jniy i:.-Juan
H.
fsanei.so Nsd~ro At tho uIn~ Ala.
'icro ~as a-poscd aud killed. accom-.
osni~si by jos~ Maria Msyior. ma.
governor nj Soaors NJ The san,- time.
rcarh--i herr to-day rrsurnins from a
rusfrrrnrr with v~nusttaao carran.
n. In Coshutis. sad announce, that
all tr',ri. IN northern Mexico are In
pcrfees accord. Follow Ing their at
rival here. Mrsiesa federal secret
mcU said nscsaAsc ~sA srns !" rAn.
eho villa lo withdraw irom the vi.
riniiy of IuatCs aud soarcntra'. on
chihuahua. Tor fear Of cmhroilinr
the t'ntlsd 6lstCs In tho event 81 a
i,os,icr hattie. Aroma and Mayto.
rras dssiined to affirm or deny brin.
Riax such . uscssagr from Csrrsnss.
jussCa officials received a message
from chihuahua today ssaiias tina,
the relief column Of Pasrsai Orosru
adsaaeinx from the south and ~.
psirins the railroad iato chihuahua
hal rcpuiscd tho rc,'rls al Mshuls
near chihuahua. killing 10.
LAREDO. Texas. July i:.-tctcmp.
tory dcmsnd. by American auihori.
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HOUSE AND SENATE FIGHT
OVER MULAALL; SENATE
Wins; CONTINUES STORY

Washington, ID. C.. July i2.-With
Martin NJ. MulhalI, one time chief
lobbyist for the National Association
OF Manufacturers, as the prize, the
senate and house lobby investigators
con'inuld their eontrst today for
first testimony from the star witness.
The senate won.
surrounded by guards To ward off
subpoena servers from the house,
Mulhall continued his story b.for.
the senat. committee. rcciting de-
tails OF tn" fight he alleged the manu-
Inctufcrs financed to bca, R.prc.cn-
tntivc Hughes Of New Jersey. now u
senator: to rc-.lcct Nelson ". Al
drich as senator from Rhod. island
and rc-"l.rt former Representative.
l.lttl.iicld of Maine.
Muihaii talked of Inside work
and outside" work. Of "a book keen.
cr at the American Federation %! LII
bor. whom he charged with later be-
coming n paid spy FOR tn. mAnufse,-
uTrrs' Association. and ni = y. Car.
roll lSwn.r. pflvh,. secretary tn for
mcr Senator McComas of Maryland.
who he alleged was taking pay from
the Manufacturer Association wh.n
II was trying to beat Mccomas be.
caii"" nj hiS -isht hour labor bills
M"ihaifs testimony may cover ..g-
cral days.
TIL, house committee meanwhile,
f"'i"d In i'S attempts 'o get flrs, t..-
'im"ny from. Muihaii. male form,,
d""'nnd on tn" senate committee. for
Its Hist 81 Witnesses yet unh.sri and
planned To m"-, later today To dis.
cn.s further action.
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- a. johnson. the English owner
of the Airipuiai Hacienda In the Nui-
iand district of Iaiisro. wa~ driven
off the place by the rebel. aud il
hidInx with his wife In the noun
iains. Orders have b~ca rrn' To the
nearest troop. To attempt ,o rescue
them.
Rebel. cut off the head of the
Mexican owner of an adjoining ranch
io produce S:.o"o which they de-
minded.
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Weather Bureau Report.
Tonight and sunday tsir. with tis.
lng temperature.
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THE WEATHER
P000PapcAl eGlElU SAYS

Nrnnty Gem fcT
4 day:
"'is's arc Of
m ans life a
ttins apart.
They're womsn's
whsple cSisicucc'
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Vienna. July ia m.,sa:- IroGi
sofia says that the popuiar- nf the
bulgarian cap,,si is In ignorance OF
III. military and OF the political -it-
uat!on In the balkans, The sovcrn-
mcnt has suspended ah. newspapers
nn AZ ,o prevent unia,orlbl, new,
from spreading. while III. war office
continues To issue report, Of the sue
cess OF 'h" bulgarian arm!.s In tn.
field.
TAIN last rv~nin. the inhabitants
ot sofia knew nothing o' the actIo, ,
taken by Roumani1 who's. troops
have rro,r-d the Bulgarian ifnu,i.-
aud occupied considerable territory.
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Continued on page sishp.
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Been missing buying chances nese
OF the timer Its . sure method
OF keeping poor. Regulsr I'd rsad-
srs have Termed that. and fous4 .
remedy In regular I'd reaAinS.
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saioniki. July i:.=Th- Greek
hop. have 'niiy occupied tn. own %;
scr,". recently in the hand. of tn.
HnisatIan,. aud martial law has -scn
rfos ia!isscd there.
The number of Greek r.sIi-ni.
mas-aer~d by the Buisarisn, b-for.
they left S~r~~ sas :o". Including
most Of the prou,in~ni c.,ls.n..
A'h~ss. July I:.-u h y-nii.ofs,-
staliy .aADeeae.t s4s, ~. -Gseeh
koseshsseat .has replicsi To the isus.
alan rrostnal for the cessation o:
hossiii'!cs that p-arr must be- con.
riut-'i on th~ battlefield. The pre-
,ssai IL! Russia ~s. .nni.au-d hs
Urea iiri,sin and France.
II 10 reported that the Greek troop.
'cday occupied the town 81 Drama
la the nor~i,-s., Of S-s-s. hitherto
hcli 10y the Hulsarian. They are
also said To have taken possession of
the ro'i nf b-.I-asha'eb nn the A.
s-sn sea
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

plain green velvet ribbon machine
stitched to place. 1t is an inch wide.
A gay ribbon in broken plaid and
new color is pictured in Figure 6. This
is dark gray with blue and rose and
green in markings and border, This
buckle is in green velvet
A plain tailored sash with plated
girdle is among the best and most
popular of all the new ideas. 1t has
novel finish. A single end o7erlaps
the girdle (which is stiffened with a
small piece Of buckram at this point.
The end is laid in shallow plat fast
ened with small silk covered buttons
and finish in the shape of two mar
row ruffles is sewed under the ribbons
to the buckram.
Narrow brocaded ribbons and many
wide Dresdens appear among the dres-
sic lodels. But above all the three.
ya1u sash OF wide black ribbon known
as the "wishbone' sash has captivated
the fancy of fashions devotees.
Some women simplify the buying OF
Christmas presents by choosing some
such pretty fad and combining them
selves to this one article.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
FALLING HAIR MEANS
DANDRUFF is ACTIVE
Save Your Halrl Get a IS Cent Bottle
Of Danderine Right Now-Also
Stops Itching Scalp.

Thin, brittle, colorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence of a neglected
scalp; OF dandruff-that awful scurf.
There is nothing so destructive to
the hair as dandruff. 1t robs the hair
of its luster, its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching of the scalp, which
If not remedied causes the hair roots
to shrink, loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast. A little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair.
Get a rs cent bottle Of Knowlton's
Danderine from any store, and after
the first application your hair will
take on that life, luster and luxuriance
which is so beautiful II will become
wavy and fluffy and have the appear
ance of abundance; an incompatible
gloss and softness, but what will
please you most will be after just a
few weeks use, when you will actual
ly see lot Of fine, downy hair-new
hair-growing all over the scalp. ADV.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

are usually finished with a tiny cravat
bow of velvet or silk ribbon. Buttons,
too play a part in their makeup.
Such collars should be boned at the
sides and back. They fasten either
with tiny hooks and eyes or beauty
pins.
Very elegant little cravats of velvet
ribbon serve as a background for me-
dallions of hand-crocheted lace. These
are worn by all the grown-ups, young
or old, and make most acceptable
Christmas gifts. The medalllons are
In the Irish lace patterns and very dur
able. They will outwear the bit of vel
vet, and stand laundering week in and
out. The same medallions may be
tackled to cravats of different colors
from time to time. Bright green vel
vet ribbon, black and also vivid red
are favorite just now.
Small fiat craYat bows of silk are
liked. They serve as a background
for the new brooches and bar pins in
novelty jewelry.
Neckwear will help out the Christ
mas shopper and any one who has
time to make up these attractive fin
ishing touches to the toilette at home
will be able to gladen many hearts al
Christmas time with little expenditure
of money
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
DISFIGURED WITH PlMPLES

R. F. D. No. 2, Box 46, Matthews,
Ga.-"For three years or more l was
troubled with pimples and blackheads.
At first my face would itch and burn
and then the pimples would break out.
They looked almost as If had meas
les, causing great Disagreement They
would make my face very red and
sore. Then they festered and came to
a head and large boils would come on
my chin and nose
Il also had dandruff which caused
my scalp to itch and burn 1t itched
and burned so that had to scratch 1t
until it was irTitated. The dandrunf
scaled off and showed plainly in my
hair. 1t also caused my hair to
break off and become very thin.
used several remedies which did not
cure and gave but little relief. After
l received a free sample of Cuticura
Soap and Ointment l began using
them according to directions, l Sc
cured two cakes of Cuticura Soap and
two boxes of Cuticura Ointment, which
cured me perfectly" (Signed) Miss
Willie M. Walker, July 81, 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept L, Boston. ADV.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
SHOULDN'T TAKE I'm LONG
Mark Twain's Occupation, According
to Little Daughter, Would Have
Been Brief.

Mark Twain. about the time that he
was working hard upon one Of the
earlier books that brought him fame,
sailed for a tour of Europe with his
family.
He kept up his writing on shipboard
and only left il at intervals for brief
recreation.
One day an approaching storm drove
him inside the cabin and he went
back to work. leaving word with his
daughter, then a very little girl, to ex
plain his absence.
IF they ask for me" he said to her
SAY that l won't be long-I am only
going to write an anecdote."
A little later the child was accosted
by passenger.
Where has your father gomez" was
the inquiry
He won't be long," lisped the child
He saith he it'll only going to ride q
nany-goat"
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
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PRETTY KNICK-K NACKS FOR CHRISTMAS

The question that perplexes US at
Christmas time more than any other
except one-is What shall get for
herr" And the exception is. What
shall / get for him?" Every year
brings in a lot OF novelties in dress
accessories. house adornments and
furnishing, jewelry and all the thou
sand and one things that women re-
qulre, 80 that selecting a present for
women, or girls is a matter OF choos-
Ing one from among the many fasci-
mating novelties displayed In the
shops.
Fashion helps as out this year: such
h the fad for sashes and girdles that
everybody wants not one but several
So let when In doubt buy a sash"
govern you and you Will probably sue
coed In delightlng every one OF those
you remember with one OF these ire
mendously popular and beautiful dress
accessories.
Seven new models in sashes and
girdles are shown here.
Examples Of all the popular new
ribbons appear in the Fashes pictured
here. In Figure /, a wide, soft, MESA
line iB shown which makes the most
graceful Of girdles. This one is in a
deep rose color The end OF the girdle
is finished with a hemstitched hem,
an inch and half wide, and a tuck
OF the same width. Back of this are
two rows Of shirring. A buckle is
cut from buckrain. 1t is between four
and five inches long and half as wide
40 1t is long. It is wrapped with mar
row velvet ribbon in a dull. dark green
and sewed to the girdle. Hook and
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03

avoided for at best their effect ia only
for that day while genuine remedy
like Syrup Pepsin acts mildly but per
manently.
Il can be conveniently obtained at
any drug store at fifty cents or one
dollar a bottle. Results are always
guaranteed or money will be refunded.
You will find Il gentle In action. pleas
ant in taste, and free from gripping.
and It's tonic properties have a distinct
value 10 women, II is the most widely
used laxatlve-tonic In America today
and thousands Of families are now new
er without II.
Families wishing TO try a free sam
pie bottle can obtain 1t postpaid By
addressing DR. w. b. Caldwell, 20a
Washington ST., Monticello, H. A
postal card with your name aud adj
dress on Il will do.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
PRACTICALLY BUT ONE HOPE
Under the Circumstances, Agent Gould
DO Little for unfortunate
Mrs. Fourthbell.

II tell you what IL Is. said Mrs.
Fourthbell, as she paid her rent.
things are coming TO a pretty passl
There are about sixteen children run.
nine up and down the FIRE escapes all
day long"
Complain to the ianltor,' said the
agent. as he wrote out the receipt.
Then the people In the fat under
as do nothing but talk all night long
close 10 the shaft We can hear every
word they say and cannot sleep a
wink"
You would better complain to the
ianitor" repeated the agent.
"The servant girl in the fiat above
shakes her mats out Of the front win
dow, and our parlor Is fun Of dust"
Complain to the janitor,' said the
agent. mechanically
But that isn't the worst OF II" con
tinued Mrs. Fourthbell. The janitor
himself doesn't do anything he ought
to do. Half the time he doesn't take
the ashes of the dumb waiter, forgets
to light the gas In the halls, keeps our
letters IN his pockets. and never can
be found when wanted"
"ln case like that, said the agent
as he started to 90. II don't see that
you can do anything, but-just prayv
Puck.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-12-03
/ 1(.IllBST
CLOSET is OF NO ADVANTAGE
aAetual Test Demonstrates Pou..y, DO
Better Without curtain-Found TO
Be Unnecessary.

In the curtain.front type OF poultry.
house used az the Maine experiment
station a feature OF the original plan
on which considerable stress was laid
was the canvas curtain In front OF the
rooets.
This curtain, together with the back
wall OF the house and the droppings
board under the roosts formed a closet
In which the birds we're shut up at
night during cold weather. When the
curtain front house was first devised IL
was thought essential 10 provide such
a closet to conserve the body heat nf
the birds during the cold nights when
the temperature might go well 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 a
severe climate as that OF Orono. On
the contrary, the birds certainly thrive
better without the roOst curtain than
with IT, II has been a genera, OBJ
seryation 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 a roosting
closet when 1t is opened in the morn
ing is plainly bad The fact that II is
warm in no way Offsets physiologically
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 It has been felt
that the roosting closet was at least
unnecessary, If not in fact a positive
evil, says a 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, II
was decided not to use these curtains
at all during the winter. Consequent
ly they were taken out of the house
or spiked to the roof, as the case
might be. The winter of 1901 wai
a severe one. On several occasions the
temperature dropped to 30 degrees be
low zero. Yet during this winter the
mortality was exceptionally low anC
the egg production exceptionally high.
In view of this experience the sta
ton has decided to discontinue thu
use of the roost curtain. 1t would
seem to be generally understood or a
least unnecessary.