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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

Our friends cash account showed net balance for 1913 of sS34.57. To this should be added some credit for s24.57 paid out for four big automatic grain feeders and ST for two breeders If we consider that this useful equipment depreciated 20 per cent during the season-a liberal allow ance-we have left an additional credit of $33.35 due the hens. This makes the seasons profits amout to $367.s2. This is surely good returns from form of spare time recreation which conserves health and so increases business efficiency.
 The start was made in 1907 in the buy ing of 100 day-old chicks. Chicken work was taken up with the idea of some in terest outside of the city office that would compel labor in the open air. "Have the hens been of any help financially?" They certainly have. They have tided me over more than one tight place in the seven years" Would you still keep poultry if your business income ever reached $10,- coo year?" T should surely do so pe- cause of my love for the poultry game" How do you account for your success?' My friends say it is my luck, but I know 1t is taking pains."
 As the result of careful trying out of various rations, the following have been adopted Cthe parts are by weight, not by mea asure).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
DRY MASH

The dry mash is kept in hoppers and the scratch grain in feeders, which are open at all times. The birds are at lib- erty to eat when they feel like it.
 The giving of green food throughout the entire year is not closely followed Dur ing the season of growing grass, shortcut lawn clippings arc freely fed to hens and chicks. Sprouted oats are made some use or, but not to the extent as on many plants that have lately visited. Re- member that these hens are on bare yards ana every particle of food is supplied by
 Green Food Used
 The chicks are transferred from the in- cubators to the portable breeders when. tain ready filled, but are given no food for "A hours, when rolled oats and grit are fed on a board. After feeding this for day or two, commercial chick food ia usually given. Wheat bran is supplied after the third day, with beef scrap af- ter the seventh day. Finely sifted oyster shell is made considerable use of in the mash fed the brooder chicks
 When the chicks begin to make rapfd growth they get wide open hopper of mash-two parts by weight of wheat bran and one part of cornmeal The little chicks get steady feeding of fine cut grass, with an occasional meal of short sprouted oats These chicks are raised in the same yards that have been used by Ia ying hens the previous years, in the same yards that they. will use themselves when full grown and in the producing class.
 Accurate Record of Costs
 Here I found a man as careful in his poultry accounts as in the office work in the neighboring city. Facts were at hand in his card account box. found at a sec ond's need I got at real facts as to the producing and selling cost of eggs by the dozen. cost of feed bought. as we'll as prices actually obtained by him. I may say that he buys grain in quantity suffi- eient to lest two months. thereby gettng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

well drilled She asked. too. that the operating company be given the name of Terral insuring in advance the name ny which that particular field will be known.
 The Red rivsr is between the common Nealths of Oklahoma and Texas. and the Rock Island railroad bridge spans the stream at the point where Mrs. Bond has made certain that an oil well will be drilled. From the Bond ranch one looks to the southward through the trees that fringe the river bluffs to the lands Of the Texans just beyond and in reality u is one country. inhabited hy the same people, with the same customs and tradi- tions.
 Is Not a Suffragette
 When the Healdton field became u cer- tain producer, a few months ago the mpe line companies. carrying the crude oil southward from the Kansas and Ok ahoma fields, began the construction of a line also to this field and In building 1t the route selected was along the Rock Island right of way across the Red river at Terra and thence north and cast to the seat of production
 The existence of the pipe line and the fact that thousands of barrels of crude petroleum are passing through it daily have been conditions that have aided Mrs. Bond in her work of getting development for her locality. and with a that will also aid materially in rapid de- velopment.
 Mrs. Bond is not a suffragette She
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

Inc method of homo self-trt time, no starving or exhaust Ing exercise. Reports of as- tonishing. easy. steady loss of fat and improvement in health, figure, etc.. after all else has fhiled. Any man or woman who isseeking q true, safe and sane method of int reduction should send for the free book above men, tioned ; 1t will como in plain wrapper, postpaid, with col lection of pFoon a1id Ghoo
 u1ina traa1 nor Z
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Seven Years Experience Of a New England Office
 Man
Copyright. 1914, by Matos-Menz Adv co.,
 Inc.)

Most men who are closely confined In office, store or shop feel the need Of the same outdoor recreation, something Which is at once interesting and an absolute change from their regular occupation. Many such turn to poultry keeping, find int it a fascinating. healthful body which may be made to pay it's own way and frequently yield nice profit.
 Dr. Sanborn discovered an interesting case of this kind, and in his accompany ing story he presents the principal facts regarding it for the benefit of our read CTS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

days of age, great record for Rhode 1s- land Reds and strong testimonial for the efficiency of the ''care-for-your- selves system.
 This little poultry plant averaged 160 head of laying stock through the F months of 1913. The average egg record for the 16o hens and bullets was 4S eggs, or l2 1-3 dozen eggs per layer The cost of pro- ducing dozen eggs was IA 40 cents. The average selling price of the year was 331A cents Net gain per dozen, 19 1-10 cents. The profit per hen was $2.14.
 During the past four years the profit per hen, after paying all expenses ex- cepting the item for time and brains of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

favorable prices. His eggs are sold direct to the consumers, while still fresh, giving him the top quotations of central New
 England. In the following table l give the selling price per dozen eggs first and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17
Reduced 95 Pounds! 1!

See these two engrav- ings from actual photos showing Mrs. Carrie Haupt before and after getting rid of95 lbs. of unhealthy, superfuous fat. She sent for g free book published by Dr. H. c. Bradford, 20 East 22d St., l15 N
 New York. A multi tude of others have re- duced from 25 to 100lbs. with great benefit to health, ,appearanceand contentmeut, A genu-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-05-17

,reatment. no loss of
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
IT'S MIR. HELM NOW
WHO'S LATEST RECRUIT
TO SUFFRAGE RANKS
Famous Anti Congressman Buys The
Sufragist." but Nix on Dropping
Coin in the Hat.

Representative Hefiin, of Alabama,
Democrat, and an anti-suffragist in no
gentle Interpretation OF the term last
night contributed to the support of the
Congressional Union. And the Congress
sional Union is waging a bitter cam
paign in opposition to all Democrats.
Miss Elsie Hill was explaining the
unions policy last night at an open air
meeting at Tenth and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. when Representative Hefiin chanced
TO stroll by. A fair suffragist spotted
him. recognized him and approached him
in an ironical attempt to sell him a
copy of the Suffragist, published by the
Congressional Union. There came near
being one dead suffragist when the
Alabama Congressman dipped into his
pocket for the coin necessary to pur-
chase the paper. The speaker also
recognized the Representative and very
pointedly explained various sentiments
Of the Congressional Union.
A collection also was taken up at the
meeting. but although Mr.. Hefiin was
closely watched he was not seen to drop
anything into the hat.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
STEAMER RED CROSS
DUE BACK TOMORROW
Letter from Admiral Ward Speaks of
Warm Recephon>on Arrival
at Rotterdam.
at Rotterdam.

The steamer Red Cross, which was
chartered by the American Red Cross,
is due to reach New York on her return
trip tomorrow. A letter received at the
American Red Cross headquarters from
Rear Admiral Aaron Ward, U. S. N, re-
tired, in command of the steamer, which
bears the stamp Rotterdam, October II, -
tells Of the reception of the steamer on
its arrival at the Dutch port.
During the ships stay at Rotterdam
it was visited by Count Tallyrand and
Baron Goldsmid-Roth representing
the German Red Cross, and His Royal
Highness, the Prince Consort, president
of the Netherlands Red Cross Society.
Oficials OF this society were unremitting
in their attention during the stay, says
Admiral Ward.
The admiral also reports that 40 pas
sengers for the return trip had been
booked up to the time the letter was
written and more than Sl1.OOO received
in passage money.
The various Red Cross units were got
ten OF promptly to their destinations in
Belgium, Germany, Austria and other
points selected as suitable for Red Cross
bases
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
AID TO REACH THE TOP.
Making Mcn Ia Meet the New De-
mands of Industry.

For the past quarter of a century the
United States has found its chief problem
to be the scarcity Of skilled labor-men
whose practical experience rests upon
sound scientific knowledge.
In 1890 only 10 per cent OF the popula-
tion lived in cities; today the proportion
is about 5 per cent This means that
the emphasis OF American life has
changed from agriculture to manufac-
ture. Practically every electric railway
has been built since 1890. and In the same
period electric power and lighting plants
have been equipped by the thousands.
The steam railroad mileage has nearly
doubled, the production OF coal has
trebled, the output Of steel has quad
rupled, and the volume of copper for
commercial uses must be multiplied by
six.
The manufacturing of automobiles.
their distThutiOn, their repair and their
operation Sequire 100000 skilled men
where not one was needed twenty-five
years ago. Every industry is clamoring
for experts for men with the mental
equipment that fits them for constant
changes in method and machinery. The
paramount need OF American industry is
a vast body OF flexible labor. able to
adapt itself to the new demands.
The formal educational institutions in
this country are doing their best to meet
this condition, and they are doing ii with
courage and wisdom. But the trade. in
dustrial and technical schools and the
scientific colleges are able to reach only
the youth-those who are looking for
ward to life. What can be done for the
multitude who are already engaged in
some form Of industry? Unless they can
be trained and remolded while still earn
ing a livelihood for themselves and their
families, they must practically pass into
the ranks OF unskilled or floating labor.
1t is impossible for them to go back to
school or college. Whatever education or
training they obtain must be carried to
them by the simplest method and at the
least cost.
1t was to cope with conditions like this
that the international correspondence
schools were established twenty-four
years ago-not as a rival or substitute
for other educational institutions, but to
supplement what these latter had done,
or to do what they acknowledge them
selves unable to do. The purpose Of the
international correspondence schools Is
to carry education or technical training
to any one. anywhere at the least possible
cost and in the most practical form, and
to do it in such a way that the recipient
can continue to earn a livelihood in the
present while preparing for a much
larger earning power in the future.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
BROKERS URGED TO OBEY LAW.
AssociatIon VIII Ask Members to
Abide by '.For Rent Sign Order.

The Real Estate Brokers' Association
OF Washington will send a petition to
every licensed real estate broker in the
District. asking them to abide by the
law passed by Congress last year, which
requires that only three brokers may
place a "for rent sign on the same
house and that only one sign Of each
broker may appear
This was decided at the annual meet
ing of the association, held in the rooms
Of the Board of Trade, last night.
George Worthington, acting-president
of the association, stated that the Com
missioners have threatened to charge a
fee of 81 for every sign placed on a
''for rent house in the District unless
the law passed by Congress last year is
abided by. He said that the Real Es-
tate Brokers' Association had interceded
with and gained the consent of the Com
missioners to hold on such action until
their association had made an effort
to induce all the brokers to obey the
law.
The association also voted to buy a
bale Of cotton.
The following officers were elected:
John L. Weaver, reelected president:
George Y. worthington, reelected vice
president; Harry K. Boss, secretary, and
H. L. Rust, treasurer. L. w. Grooms,
Randall Hagner, and J. c. Weldon were
elected to serve on the executive COM
mittee.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
BOASTS FLOWER GARDENS.
Anacnxtia the Only suburb that Has
Public Reds, Says Report.

Maurice Otterback. chairman OF the
committee Of the Anacostia Citizens As
sociation in charge Of the town flower
garden, has compiled a statement Of the
manner in which these gardens were
made possible, and also the persons who
have been instrumental in providing flow
ers and funds for them. He gives much
credit to Col. W. W. Harts, superintend-
ent of public buildings and grounds;
Frederick H. Kramer, the florist, and 7.
A. Lucas, landscape gardener.
Col Harts issued an order at the be-
ginning of the summer for a number Of
plants from the propagating gardens.
Mr.. Kramer donated several thousand
plants for the gardens and Mr.. Lucas
has been deeply interested in the care
Of the gardens since they were begun.
Mr.. Otterback further states $50 was Sc
cured from citizens by popular subscrip-
ton to care for the beds. His report also
states that Anacostia has the distinction
of being the only community tina can
boas flowers beds Of this kind maintained
by the public.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
IrstItutA Declines to Act

The institute refuses to commit itself
on the subject of sterilization Of crimi-
nails after hearing a report on the sub
ject by DR.. William A. White superin-
tendent OF the Government Hospital for
| the Insane.
! In the absence OF Joel D. Hunter, OF
| Illinois. chairman of the committee on
sterilization of criminals. DIR. White. a
member of the committee. read a volu-
minous report on criminal sterilization
prepared during the past year. The only
positive recomme mendation made by the
committee was that 5000 be appropriat-
ed for study of the effects OF steriliza-
tion where it is imposed by law.
Rev. John Meloy, professor Of moral
theology at Catholic University, a men,
ber of the committee explained the re-
por. in these words: THE committee
was convinced that in view Of absolute
lack OF unanimity on the part OF ex-
perts regarding organic transmissibiilty
of criminal traits there was absent an
adequate basis for legislation looking to
the sterilization Of criminals"
! Through Chairman Edwin NJ. Abbott Of
! Pennsylvania, the committee on en-
ployment and compensation of prisoners
in penal institutions recommended that
all prisoners be employed and compen-
sated and that dependents of prisoners
receive a substantial portion OF the pris-
oner S compensation. The committee de-
clared: The 'State-use system is the
best method for utilizing results Of the
labor of prisoners and the construct sys-
tenn should be abolished"
The committee on insanity and criminal
responsibility presented a report through
its chairman, Prof. E. r. Keedy, oi
Northwestern University, containing the
draft of law governing the conduct OF
expert witnesses in trials where the
mentality of a person is questioned. The
committee recommended that the pro.
posed law be presented to State legisla.
lures for passage. The institute accepted
this report.
The institute elected the following Of.
ficers: Robert Ralston, judge of the
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia
president; Charles NJ. DeCourcy, of Bos.
ton. DIR. William A. White. of Wash.
ington. William f. Mikell, of Philadel.
phia, Amos w. Butler. of Indianapolis
and Emory s. Borgardus, of Los Angeles
vice presidents; Edwin NJ Abbott, OF
! Philadelphia. secretary; Bronson Win.
throp, of New York. treasurer; Quincy
A. Myers, of Logansport, Ind, Walton
J. Wood, of Los Angeles, C. B. Bird, OF
Wausau, Wis, Edwin r. Keedy, OF Chi
cago. Edward Lindsay, of Warren, Pa.
and John Lisle, of Philadelphia, men,
bers of executive board.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
Will Exhibit Painting.

In an effort to arouse interest in the
plan to erect in this city a memorial hall
to George Washington. Mrs. Henry F.
Dimock. originator of the plan, is bring
ing here, handsome painting of the
proposed structure for exhibition. The
painting, " hich has been made from the
architects plans by well-known artists,
will be exhibited, first in the window Of a
large store in F street northwest and
later in some convenient part Of the up
town residential section.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
GREEN FUNERAL TODAY.
Government OmciaIs Will Serve a.
Honorary PaIIbearers.

The funeral of Bernard R. Green
superintendent of the Library of Con.
gress building and grounds. who died
Thursday. will take place from All Souls
Unitarian Church this afternoon at
o'clock.
Honorary pallbearers will be: Herbert
Putnam, librarian of Congress; the sec
retary or acting secretary Of the Smith
sonian Institution; o. H. Tittmann. super
intendent of the Coast and Geodetic Sur
vey; Cen William H. Bixby, U. S. A,
retired, ex-chief OF engineers; Prof
Charles E. Munroe, president Of the Co.'S
mos Club; Gen. John NJ. Wilson, U. s. A.
retired. Of the Corcoran trustees; ]. r.
Marshall and Pickering Dodge
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
NORFOLK & WASHINGTON
STEAMBOAT COMPANY

Palace Steamers 'TNorthland" and
Southland"
Daily from Foot of Seventh ST., s. W.
For OLD POINT COMFORT, NORFOLK
and ALL POINTS SOUTH.
NEW YORK and BOSTON BY SEA.
CITY Ticket ONCE, 731 18th st. n. W.
woodward Building.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
Changes in Personnel.

The Department Of Commerce announc-
ed yesterday the following changes in
its personnel: Edwin Hadley Smith, pro-
nationally appointed clerk at 800 in the
Office of the Secretary. Mrs. Carrie NJ.
Couden, clerk, at 1900 in the Bureau of
the Census, has resigned.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
germany MOST
PEACEFUL nation
At War Fewer Years Last
Century Than Any Other
European Country.
TABLE SHOWS RECORD
Closing Session of Institute of Grim
inolog Hears Address on
Subject.

That Germany was the most peaceful
nation in Europe in the century which
ended fourteen years ago and France the
most warlike, Judged according to the
time nations were engaged in war, was
the statement made by Prof. Arthur
Macdonald, honorary president of the
third International Congress of Criminal
Anthropology Of Europe, in an address
yesterday at the closing session OF thu
sixth annual convention of the American
Institute of Criminal Law and Crimi-
nology at the New Willard.
With War and Criminal Anthropology''
as his subject. Prof. Macdonald declared:
In the study of crime in its broadest
sense the criterion for the degree OF
criminality is coming to be measured ac-
cording to the degree of injury to hu-
manity and from this point of view, war
or international crime, is the most serious
of all crime.
O,OOO,O0O Men Killed.
1T has been estimated that about
100000 men were killed on European
battlefields during the two centuries be-
fore 1870. Five-siXths of this total per-
shed during the last ninety years of that
period. One war alone, the Seven Years
War, cost the lives of 10000 men. In the
period from 1896 B. C. until 1861, a period
of 1857 years. only 227 were years of
peace throughout the world, and 3,l3l
were years of war. In other words. there
was one year of peace to every thirteen
years of war.
Prof. Macdonald then presented the
following table showing the peace and
war records of European nations during
the DeriOd of IS00-lSQ5.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24
RETREAT BEGINS TOMORROW.
Annual Catholic Observance Lasts
ThreeyXYeeIzs at st. Patrick :.


ThreeyHyeeks at st. Patrick =.
. The retreat for the sodality Of the
Blessed Virgin and the League OF the
Good Shepherd. an annual observance
lasting three weeks. will open tomorrow
night at 7:30 O'Clock at st. Patrick s
Church. The first weeks ceremonies win
be conducted for women, the second for
men, and the third week will be devoted
to a course of lectures to non-Catholics.
Rev. Joseph Turner, C. S. r.. VIII con-
duct the women's retreat Masses VIII be
celebrated each morning during the re-
treat, with short instruction service from
$50 to $50 a. m. The series OF lectures
before n-Catholics will be conducted by
the Rev. John E. Burke, Of the Paulist
Fathers
Solemn high mass at st. Patrieks to-
morrow will be sung by the Ri Rev.
william T. Russell, d. D., rector. Father
Turner will preach. Both ehoirs Will as
sist in the services.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

Irrigation projects now under way or
contemplated by the Union of South
Africa call for an expenditure of more
than &5.OOO.OOO
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

come in and look at the suits
and overcoats we are selling at
this figure. No better can be
had in Washington for less than
$40. They have the style, the
choice of fabrics, and the work
manship of the best $40 cloth
ing.
The Washington herald., 1914-10-24

are the talk OF the town. You
will pay SIS for a suit or over
coat and get no better. Hun
dreds of garments, in dozens OF
weaves and patterns, to pick
from; and we know we have
Your size. You make positive
saving of $5.15 on each one.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-08
A NOVEL A WEEK
NEXT WEEK
1.-THE UNAFRAID"
by Eleanor Ingram.
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY.

Howard Lidgerwood, railroad
engineer, believes himself a
coward. Despite this, Vice Pres
ident Ford of the Pacific North
western railroad persuades him co
accept the SUPPLEMENTARY OF
the Red Butte Western division,
q line which, because of the lack
of discipline among its employees
has been run at a big loss.
LidgerwOod is placed over all
employees except two: Hallock,
chief clerk, and Gridley, master
mechanic. Both these men have
n pull with the controlling stock
holders. In McCioskey, the
trainmaster, Lidgerwood finds a
faithful subordinate.
At the very start of Lidger-
woods regime a switching engine
disappears as though swallowed
zap by the earth. Next a quantity
of timber intended for rebuilding
of q bridge vanishes.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1914-09-08

she began again.
why don't you answer me?
Where are your" she demanded,
in the same husky whisper: you
needn't hide know you are
here. What have you done TO
that man7 You said you would
kill him; you promised me that.
Rankin; have you done it,"
At that moment Superintend-
ent Leckhard appeared at the
open door. without hesitation
he entered and touched the wo-
man on the shoulder. Hello,
Madgie." he said, not urgently,
you here again? It's pretty late
for even your kind to be out,
isn't 1t? Better trot away and
go to bed, IL you've got one to go
to; he isn't here"
The woman put her hands to
her face. Then she turned and
darted away like frightened
animal. Leckhard was drawing a
chair up TO face Lidgerwood.
Did she give you a turn" he
said.
Whom is she trying to find?"
asked Lidgerwood. wishing to
have his suspicion either denied
or confirmed.
Didn't she call him by name
she usually does. It's your
chief clerk, Hallock. She is-or
was-his wife. Haven't you
heard the CHASTITY story YETI"
No; and. Leckhard, I don't
know that I care to hear Il. 1t