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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03
Colony Chickens Government, Poultry
d

Prepared by the United states Department
of Agriculture
Poultry houses may be built more
open and consequently less expenslvely
In our southern states than In the
North according to Investigators OF
tho department. However. a house
which gives satisfaction In Maine Will
also give good results In Texas or
California The best site for poul-
try house In any location IN one where
good water and air drainage are avail
able. The floor and yards will then
be- dry. The house should not occupy
q low hollow In which cold sir settles.
Wherever possible southern or
southeastern exposure should be Sc
Iected. although this In not essential
II there In any good reason for fac.
ing tho house In . different direc-
tion.
Poultry House Construction" IL the
title of tho deDartment's new Farm.
ers Bulletin No. 67%. IN which are ex.
plsined the main features that should
be considered. and In which pictures
and plans Of satisfactory houses are
shown. Every poultryman Who COO.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

been prepared In haphzzard care
Jess manner. Il zlil BE- better not -
Try 10 run a barr - over the field
Where the ground is cloddy. dust.
cred ~ with corn STALKS. cotton stalks.
grass clumps and other trash thus
SUN viii DRAG and pull. and the r--ult
VIII b. that narrowing will pull TOO
many cotton plants out Of the ground
Where there is much Of this trash the
harrow will collect II and drag IL
along. lifting the harrow teeth ogt of
the ground and doing no good what.
ever The harroVing should not BE- at.
tempted just after the plants come I'D
a. the rolling clods will do a lot Of
damage to the tiny plants
] sometimes harrow a field after II
IL planted and Just before il comes
thrD0-h the ground This IL sdyisa.
bic Just after a hard rain. as II breaks
up the crust that Is forming. Cotton
should not be narrowed when the
ground IL vet or damp.
The harrow Ia a cotton held IL valu.
able for at least two reasons. II will
kiIl weeds. faster and more economl-
cally than any other Implement. and
II VIII prevent the loss OF moisture
when used to break up the crust that
forms after a heavy rain. Either OF
these two reasons Is enough Ia Justify
It's use.
The man who is afraid OF the harrow
should do a little eXuerimeniing thfa
spring. lie might take few rows in
the middle OF the field and try the har.
row on them. Let fin harrow the rows
az soon as the plants get we'll up and
continue this as long az his good judg.
ment dictates. OF course, cotton speed.
lily gets too large TO be cultivated in
this way. bit common sense will tell
the owner wen that time arrives.
A trial of this kind = usually all
that Is necessary to convert the doubt
er TO the wisdom OF the harrow's use.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

templates erecting new poultry build.
ings should write to the department
tor THIS bulletin. which will be sent
him free on application. as long as
the departments supply lasts.
There are two popular ways In
which TO raise poultry. the Intensive
system and the colony system" The
hrst OF these aims to save steps, and
accomDlishes this purpose. Long sta
tonary houses are used. II is easier
however. to keep birds healthy and To
reproduce the stock under the sec.
ond system.
Under the colony system the birds
are allowed free range. the houses.
which hold about 100 hens each. being
placed from 200 to $50 feet apart. 40
that tho stock will not kill the Rrass.
This system may be- adapted to severe
winter conditions by drawing the col.
ony houses together In q convenient
place at the beginning Of winter, thus
reducing the labor during the cold
months. Tho first system 10 moro suit.
ed TOR hens used solely for the pro-
duct'on Of market eggs than for those
used to breed stock.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

- ? HDrsg cslastss tsrs.. .s,ss
FEs
Nsch azs bee. rr1i,en concerning
its aafs' prootnz = concrete. zra
n-i-s'oss ps,erts1 % ssc-e, yreyzrz.
hoas are oa The MARKET for this ygr.
ls,ss
have rls1 1.' : number u meth
c4s 'of Ns'rf p'oDt1g tanks ana nnd
nat painting he insles zlth a MIXTURE
~ cement ana water. ~ prepared a.
u D. ab21i the cOnEistency u tbick
paint sHfTss the pgrDDse yery vel
J believe that y 'hs IL carefully done
ani me ~ taO cOais applied me tank
Vii b. ~stsrazni 10 eysry respect
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03
Potato Scones.

Two cupfuls OF pastry four five lev.
el teaspoonfuls OF baking powder.
three-quarters cupful OF mashed po-
tato. four tablespoonfuls OF butter, one
egg, milk as needed Sift together the
-four sa' and baking powder add the
potato and butter and mix all together
lightly. Beat the egs and add half a
cupful OF milk and use TO mix the dry
ingredients TO a dough. adding more
milk II needed. Turn on to a dough
board, dredge with -four and pat and
roll into sheet Cut into rounds or
some fancy shape. Set IN buttered
pan, brush over with melted butter
and dredge with sugar II desired Bake
about twenty minutes.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03
Making a Box Couch,

A most convenient device Is a box
couch made OF large wooden box
about seven feet In length. three feet
Wide and about three feet deep. To
this Is a hinged top. Cover the box
with bright figured durable cretonne.
On tho lid fit and securely fasten a
lightweight hair mattress. also covered
the same as the box. Let II be each
childs duty 10 pick of every thing
from the floor and put II away inside
the box IN an orderly manner Upon
this same couch place number OF
pillows of bright cretonne and den.
inns. and there you have a pretty and
useful couch.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03
Corn OumpIinus.

Mix the contents of one can OF corn
chopped fine with one-half pint OF
milk. six level tablespoons butter. two
eggs, one-quarter teaspoon pepper,
one-half teaspoon salt e-half pint
Hour or enough to make a dough that
Is easily handled, one teaspoon OF
baking powder. II corn IL Juicy drain.
tear on small pieces OF the dough size
OF butternut and roll between the
palms OF hands. drop into smoking hot
fat and cook until nicely Drowned.
Serve with tomato or brown sauce
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

lEsi1. Ts-T simple g-ecs-s-l.n-
orc thst has often been gseo ls =
rsirirrs o, slgu water and iys This
= nire1 n S5ogt the fol50Elrz pro-
portions To sre pounds q aigz s93
i"o Esllons q zstsr and one pgu-s
Of lys, after this has been slioEed 10
sand for little tine Il ,hicksns and
so31id then be applied 70 the surface
u ihs concrete with brush. several
o0sts being used. ! can recon u end
this a. = preparation which all BE-
-erT.nszsis for wztsr-yroohnz con
crete.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03
Glass Crater.

The glass crater is new. II is q
roughly pebbled slab OF glass screwed
to fat back Of wood. making II very
convenient to handle. a. the wood
does not slip In holding it. II washes
very easily and 10 pronounced much
more sanitary than the old fashioned
tin crater.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03
9ceino Ia Believing,

Miss brown DO you think that
Bniiy Collins believes In this 'upllft"
movement
Miss Jones-From the way In which
she mounts "A street car | have no
doubt of H.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

oosa Your FIsh Stick 70 the Pan,
A sure precaution against this 10 "a
rub tho pan with q tablespoonful Of
dry salt.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Gross Ball Blue; have beautiful clear white
clothes. Adv.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03
luttarmlik far Raiia

Buttermilk will insure much softer
and lighter hot rolls than II plain milh
10 used.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

Society weddings come under the
head OF fashionable ties.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

The race isn't always to the swift; II
often depends on the jockey up
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03

Old hens are not absent-minded, yet
their eggs are frequently mislaid
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1914-06-03
SPECIAL TO WOMEN

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
News of Rhodes.

Miss Nina Strickler has returned
from Hugo Colo.
Joseph Blink apd Emery Stricken
went to Des Moines Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Wallace spent
Thursday in Marshalltown.
! Mrs. Ida Kent is visiting her sister,
| Mrs. r. E. Gray, in State Center.
i Mrs. H. S. Titus spent Thursday in
! Baxter.
The first band concert of the season
was given Wednesday evening on Main
| street to a large crowd. Several new
/ instruments have been added to the
! band this summer ands the boys are
playing some nice music.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. L. Melvin and son,
| of Marshalltown, were Rhodes callers
| Friday.
Mr.. Frank Sieman and Mrs. j. c.
Thornton passed thru Rhodes Satur-
! Gay morning on their way home to
Manning from Tama. They were ac-
/ companied by w. c. Phillips, wso re-
turned home Monday.
The members of ST. Joseph's church
held picnic at the fair grounds Sun
day A bounteous dinner was served
! to a large crowd.
/ Mr. and Mrs. Tom Malloy were State
| Center business callers Friday.
Mrs. Josie Robinson entertained at
her home Sunday several friends in
honor Of her daughter Maryers birth
day. Dinner was served with ice cream
and cakes. Games furnished much
/ amusement.
/ Fred Robinson went to Omaha Sun
day.
! J. F. ANYWAY and John Breunig went
to Des Moines Tuesday afternoon.
| Mrs. Lorene Seimen AMI son Max, OF
Manning, came Tuesday evening for
visit at the w. C. Philips home
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weeks and fam
lily, of Canada, arrived Wednesday for
d visit with relatives.
Threshing is in progress both north
and west of town.
J Z. v. Fitzgerald. Of Boone, was in
town this week looking after the erec-
ton of the new brick building Of d. NJ.
Ruth's, just north of the old livery
barn on Main street. This is the sixth
new brick building being built on Main
street this summer.
Russell Perry. of Boone, spent Tues.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
FIRE THREATENS LAUNDRY.
Fremen Have Stubborn Fight With
Hot Blaze in Palace.

Firemen Have Stubborn Fight With
Hot Blaze in Palace.
Fire that broke out in the roof of the
Frank Sherlock building, 1917 North
First avenue. occupied by the Palace
laundry, threatened to destroy the
building and laundry at about 8; 30 this
forenoon The location OF the flames,
the heat and intense smoke made the
fire stubborn one to fight. The dam
age to the building, which is fully in
sured, viii amount to probably not
over $500 or $500. The laundry ma
chinery. stock, and fixtures were very
slightly damaged and are insured
The fire broke out between the roof
and the ceiling of the second floor. IN
a space the width of the joists. Inc
flames were first discovered near the
chimney, and ii is presumed that the
fire was set from the tiue The fire
spread several feet in all directions
from the chimney and into the f1re
wall along the south edge of the roof
1t was necessary for the dremen to
Ncut thru both the ceiling and the roof
TO get a line OF hose to the fire, ana II
was necessary to throw some water.
They We're able to contine the names
to the roof, but water used leaked
down thru to the first floor of the
building. The damage done in the hrst
floor of the building. where practically
ali of the laundry machinery and equip
mont is placed. was Very slight. The
owner. f. H Har. thought 1t would
he confined to small damage TO betting.
None of the machinery vas damaged
and very little. if any Of customers
laundry in process. W&S touched by
the smoke or water.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
MAY BUY OLD X. & b.
Minneapolis G. ST. Louis Said TO Have
Deal on For Connecting Link.

This mornings Des Moines Register
and Leader says.
plans for the purchase of the old
Keokuk & Des Moines railroad are be-
ing entertained by the Minneapolis
St Louis, according to a runor which
was current in railroad circles yester-
day. No Official confirmation of the
report could be obtained, altho local
representatives of the Minneapolis d
ST. Louis admitted that they had heard
some talk of the purchase and eX-
pressed the opinion that the road
would be of great service to them.
Railroad men are inclined to be-
licve the report, for the Minneapolis
& ST. Louis for a long time has been
seeking an outlet from Des Moines
which would enable it to establish thru
passenger and sleeping car service from
( Des Moines to Peoria. The road now
maintains only freight service over
that route by using the Burlington
tracks from here to Oskaloosa. connect
: north to Peoria.
The Minneapolis & st. Louis has
been contemplating the construction of
a new road from Des Moines to New
Sharon in order 10 secure this outlet.
or lease OF the keokuk and Des Mones
would probably be cheaper. since it
would also secure line to keokuk and
the southeast
Newman E.rb, president of the Min
neapolis Il st. Louis. will arrive in Des
Moines this morning. He is ostensibly
making-a tour OF inspection of the road
| but the fact that he is making the tour
at this particular time is REGARDED "a;
! significant <. w. Huntington. vice
president and general manager of the
road, made speca! trip over the keo-
/ liuk & Des Moines as far>as Oskaloosa
and back when he was in Des Mones
last week and it is thought that he was
looking over the iSeokuk & Des Mones
properties with a view to possible pur-
chase.
The Keokuk & Des Moines is now
| being operated by the Rock Island un-
der lease as its Des Moines alley di
vision. II is understood that the lease
expires the first of next year. Conse-
quently the road will be up for lease
or sale either to the Rock Island or
some other road within the next few
months.
| "A suit against the Rock Island was
| instituted short time ago by two New
orh stoch oioh'idSe hfms' WIZ
claimed to own or represent more than
| one fourth of the outstanding pre-
| ferred stock of the keokuk a. Des
! Moines. for $1,000. 900, which they al
legged the stockholders had been de-
! prived of because of mismanagenent OF
| the leased line by the Rock Island. This
! feeling of dissatisfaction on the part Of
some of the Keokuk stockholders is re-
/ carded as particularly favorable to the
J interests of the Minneapolis & st.
| Louis. should 1t attempt to lease or
purchase the road
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
OWNERS WANT PAVEMENT FROM
LINCOLN NORTH TO MARION
STREET.
MAJORITY OWNERS WILL
PROBABLY SIGN PETITION
Pavement to Be Ordered Probably if
Petition Is Filed-lmprovement Will
Connect Brick Pavement With Boule-
ward Project-city to Try Expert
ment of Oiling Earth Road.

Pavement for North Third avenue.
-, w.; ~
4ioih i'iiiooi" 70 A'i 'oii e'iee's' ''''N
an experiment OF olIins an earth steet
in the city are two new street improve.
ments that are Under way. owners OF
property III North Third avenue are
no" circulating petition asking Tor
pavement for that street. Councilman
W. L. Nicholson Is preparing 10 sraae
ana OH West Boone street. from Nlh'h
street NEST 10 Eleventh, ana perhaps
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23

been used on earth roads of streets IN
other towns and cities. and the general
satisfaction that has resulted from
sprinkling the business district with OIL
has led Councilman Nicholson, who is
at the head of the street department.
to believe that oil can be used sue
cessfully on earth roads of this city. AT
least he is going to try the experiment
in one or two blocks of West Boone
he said this morning. The street Will
be first we'll graded and then the OIL
will be applied
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
BOY ACCIDENTALLY SHOT
Stray Bullet Finds >Lodsment in Arm
Of Calvin c. BaIdwin-Lad Hears Re-
port, Feels Sting Of Bullet, Sees No


While PLAYING on the bluffs in River
side cemetery, late Wednesday after
noon. Calvin c. Baldwin, aged 9, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Baldwin, 527
North First street, was wounded in
the arm by a stray 22-caliber bullet.
The boy heard the report from the low
ground. north of the cemetery, but saw
no one. He heard the bullet singing as
it came toward him then felt the shock.
The bullet entered the inside of the
right forearm, close to the elbow, and
lodged against the lower end OF the
humerus. The bullet was located with
an X-ray machine, but was not re-
moved. The wound will probably not
prove serious unless infection de-
velopes, which might make the injury
dangerous because of its location.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23

day night with his parents at this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Petermeyer were
guests of Mrs. Emma Harmon this
week. ~
Henry Diggins and daughter Hazel
spent few days the first Of the week
calling on relatives and friends in this
neighborhood.
F. F. Bentley is again looking after
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
In the District Court.

In spite III the swelterins weather
Judge Cummings caused court to be
reconvened N the east court room this
forenoon. E,videpce and aIsuments as
TO the settlement OF the case of
Charles H. Seaser ys. ]. T. Johnson.
ct al. were heard by the court during
the forenoon session. An effort is be-
ing made to arrive at settlement oil
the affairs Of the landlord and tenant,
as per the terms of stipulation OF set
tlenent filed sometime age, and the
report of the referees.
The forest1of Florida contain 17i
different kinds Of wood
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
RAILROAD OFFICERS HERE.
Newman Erb, pre.iden. Of M. & St. l

Fdrey heaCh lily inns S'teThooH'
President Newman Erb, accompanied
by a party of directors and general
officers of the NJ. & St L. reached the
city this afternoon from Minneapolis.
Accompanying Mr.. Erb were four di-
rectors and Vice President and Cen
eral Manager C. w Huntington, Cen
eral Superintendent E. f. kerwin. and
Chief Engineer r. G. Kenly. The party
may remain in the city over night and
depart for the south Friday morning.
The trip is being made TO inspect the
property.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23

The forest0of Florida contai
different kinds OF wood.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23

the business at the station after two
weeks vacation.
DR.. and Mrs. H. s. Titus spent Sun
day in Marshalltown.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-07-23
c.,...,;,o Snort.

Concerning Sports.
"She doesn't care much for sports.
Her experience in that line has been
rather unfortunate. She married one.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
BIRTHDAY OF NOTED WOMEN
DECEMBER
Mary Queen of Scots Elizabeth Whittier Abigail Gibbons
By MARY MARSHALL.
Copyrighted 1914.

Every woman who celebrates her
birthday on December probably
knows that she claims sort of birth
day kinship to that much debated
character Of history, the charming
Mary Queen of Scots. Rather more
worthy patrons for December are to
be found in Elizabeth Whittier and
Abigail Gibbons.
Elizabeth Whittier was the charm
ing sister of the poet William Green
leaf whittier She was born ninety
nine years ago today and spent her
life in comparative retirement with
her celebrated brother. Neither she
nor the poet ever married. 1t is said
that the reason for her choice was be-
cause of the death Of the man to
whom she had been engaged in her
girlhood. She wrote considerable
poetry of fair order of merit, but
chiefly is she celebrated for the part
she played in the life of her brother.
DISTINGUISHED Critters of the day who
were the guests of the Whittiers al
ways came away with the impression
of the charm and animation of Eliza
beth Whittier that was in such strong
contrast to the quiet, retiring man
ners OF her brother.
Abigail Gibbons was phiianthro-
pist who was born in Philadelphia 113
years ago today. She was not mar
ried until she was thirty-one and
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
WHAT THE PRESIDENT WILL SAY.

What the Presidents message to be submitted
to Congress tomorrow will contain is con1ectured
from his known attitude certain important sub
jects and some of our enterprising contemporaries
have sought to give an outline of the address in
advance of its delivery.
1t is not probable that the President will change
or modify his views respecting the administration
measures left over from the regular session, and it
is certain that he will make economy the keynote of
his message. If the unofficial statements that have
been made at Washington regarding Mr.. Wilson s
views as the national defense can be credited he
will deprecate any great increase of the army and
navy appropriations. Whether his views will be ac-
cepted as gospel remains to be seen.
Much stress is placed, by these unofficial state
ments on the that the annual appropriations for
the army and navy in past years were large as COM
pared with those of other nations. Mr.. Wilson,
it is surmised, will probably make use of it as
a reason why the nation should not be better pre-
pared But the fact of past expense has no real
relevancy the question of what the nation should
now do under circumstances that have wholly
changed the situation for the United States Eco
nomc considerations cannot stand in the way of the
national defense. When they do they are un-
economic and may be caamitous.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07

from the Philadelphia Evening Telegram.
The additional internal tax which
was provided for by an act passed at
The close of tho last session of Con-
2ress has already taken something
Ike half million dollars out of this
revenue district, and the collection
las only fairly begun.
1t Is misleading to call this war
tax, for II was made necessary only
by the extravagant appropriations ana
BY the nniscalculation of government
officials as 10 the amount of revenue
TO be derived from the income tax
and customs duties. AS a matter OF
iact, the new tax win not much more
han provide for the increased ex-
iraVagance in the appropriations CT
he present Congress.
There would have been a. deficit in
government finances If there had been
40 war, and it is deceptive to call this
additional levy war tax. 1t can be
lone only for the purpose of recon-
illng the people to 1t since for the
irst time in our history when this
0untry has not been at war itself the
leople are compelled to pay stamp
axes and similar imposts which have
Iwaye been reserved for war emer-
encies.
The worst of this tax is that the
sar will not end it. and it will not be
4nded until there Is a great reduction
a the appropriations by Congress OF
considerable increase in customs
uties.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1914-12-07
EDUCATING THE IMMIGRANT.

One of the effects of the European war is the
aturalization of thousands of aliens in this coun-
~, and with it an increased desire among them to
arm the language and something of the history,
geography and form of government of their adopted
ountry.
In Newarks night school system, which has
ghty classes of foreign-born, with about 4,500
upils it is observed that there is steady increase
f pupils. They comprise all foreign natonalities,
nd most of them adults. Newark's enterprise
a this respect has won the admiration of the edu-
ators of the country, although our city has no
of this kind of schooling.
But it should be universal There is as much
reason for the education of the immigrant in the
nrime essentials of American life there is for the
training of the boy and girl in the public schools.
II is fair to that when the immigrant comes
to this country unlettered it is the fault of the
ernment of his country, and not his own neglect or
ignorance 1t should be a paramount duty to offer
him the means to learn duty obligatory upon every
school district For only in that way can we make
of him a good citizen. and good citizenship is the
best asset of this country.