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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
FROZEN COMBS SHOULD BE
GUARDED AGAINST.
See That Your Hens Do Not Roost In
Exposed Places Or To Them
selves.
ROY H. WAITE,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

One of the hardest things to do dur'
ing a cold snap is to keep the combs
of the poultry from freezing. This is
true more especially of some Of the
larger combed breeds, like the Minor
cas-, Leghorns, etc. 1t, perhaps, does
not injure the value of bird to any
great extent, so far as breeding quail
ties are concerned, to have part of it's
comb frozen off, but it isn't very pleas
ant to the birds nor do they look so
well afterwards. 1t is very serious
defect in show specimen to have its
comb frozen and poultry fanciers take
extra precautions, such as taking the
birds in the house or other warm
places on cold nights, or amounting
their combs with vaseline, to keep
them from freezing.
Where more than one male is roost-
ing with the flock, one is always boss
and usually hceps his meeker COM
rades from roosting with the rest of
the flock. Roasting alone, even though
the place may not be exposed badly,
they do not get the advantage of the
body heat from the other birds and
their combs freeze more quickly. Like
wise, q few fowls roosting in a big
space are not able to conserve their
heat and suffer accordingly on cold
nights We have found, however, that
even with open front houses, if the
roosts are placed at the rear of the
house. with droppings board beneath.
and the roof fairly low, and are kept
well filled with birds, there is little
danger from combs freezing.
Vaseline is recommended after the
damage is done. If the bird is found
with comb still frozen it should be
thawed out very slowly, using cold
water or snow. Apply The water with
cloth or the snow direct When
thawed out anoint with vaseline. Often
the wattles will swell up like a couple
of eggs and in this case they can be
lanced to let out the collected serum
and relieve the birds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
BITTINGER.

see a . esEs>s)sys>s< 90 exsxss s,EslsgS @x9s
The ground hog did not see his shadow
in Bittinger.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. O. Wiley returned to
this place on Friday of last week after
a protracted visit with friends over in
Somerset county, Pa.
Albert G. Brenneman had fine new
organ placed in his home last week.
Thomas Stanton made a business trip
to Salisbury, Pa, few days ago.
Sias Platter is arranging to move
his family to their new home near
Meyersdale, Pa. this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sila5 Platter were
guests to dinner at C. E. Ellithorp's
last Saturday.
Charles Engle, of Frostburg, was
canvassing for The Mountain City News,
a new twice-a-week paper, issued in
Frostburg. Mr.. Engle secured many
subscribers for his paper.
Preparations for the opening of the
maple sugar season are being planned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Her Cherished Secret.

Little Jack. aged five, had accom-
panied his mother on trip to the
city.
When the conductor came around
to collect the fares he asked the usual
question:
"How old is the boy?"
After being informed the correct
age, which did not require a fare, the
conductor passed on to the next per-
son.
The lad sat quite still, apparently
bordering over something; then, con-
Guiding that full information had not
been given, he called loudly to the
conductor at the other end of the car:
And mothers thirty-five. "-Har-
per's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11

You must have lived in a little
Scotch town." remarked a busy Lon
don woman, ito appreciate the pin
points of interest to which a village
may be reduced and the absolute pub
licity of your every movement in such
place"
Once while 1 was visiting at home
l happened to be lying down when
callers came, SO my mother did not
disturb me. At tea time other callers
arrived, and by way of making con
versation one of them said to me very
sweetly:
eve hear you've been lying
down "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
SUDAN GRASS GIVES PROMISING
RESULTS AS A MARYLAND
FORAGE CROP.
NICHOLAS SCHMITZ,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

1t has long been an acknowledged
fact that Johnson grass would be a
very valuable hay plant in the South
if it were not for its persistent agsres-
sion as an obnoxious weed after once
introduced in a field. This fact has
led the Office Of Forage Crop Investi.
cations and others of the Department
Of Agriculture at Washington to search
for type OF johnson grass that would
not after once introduced persist as
weed. As a result, seed was obtained
in 1903 from Nh r Hewison, Director
of Agriculture and Land Of the Sudan
Government at Khartum The seed
was planted and The crop from the be
ginning showed its value. In fact. it
seemed to be just what 9griculturists
had been looking for The Maryland
Agricultural Experiment Station has
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
WILLING to Wait,

A Baltimore clubman tells of two
convicts who met for a moment alone
in a corridor, and took advantage OF
the fact for hurried interview Said
one, How long are you in for?"
For life," responded the other
And how long are you in for?"
Twelve years. responded the 9th
err
Then" said the ''lifer," cautiously
extracting a letter from its hiding
place, as he glanced fearfully around.
take this and mail it for me when
you get out"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11

The Maryland Penitenttary had a
prosperous year during the twelve
month ended November 30, 1911, as
the annual report, just issued, shows.
The institution began the year with
9l7 prisoners and ended it with 1912.
The number discharged by expiration
of sentence. pardon, death or other
cause was 800, but 485 new prisoners
more than made up the loss. Itis said
the outlook for this year is bri yht
OF the 1912 prisoners IN the pen"
on November 80, BAT were white men,
5 white women, $40 coIored men and
40 colored women. These prisoners
earned for themselves during the year
by working overtime $97, 985 50 and a
surplus of 1896 &c was turned in to the
State Treasury, making the total net
earnings Of State and prisoners 500. 70
1888 As. The receipts from all SQUIRE
We're $149, 9O2. 70 and the expenses
$149, 005 81.
Although Baltimore is by far the
most populous county in the State. it
did not lead in prisoners claiming Mary
land as their nativity, having only . 60
its credit, while Anne Arundel county
furnished IS. Prince Georges county
26 and Montgomery county "a. Larceny
led all other crimes, being the cause OF
the downfall of 231 prisoners. while SO
were sentenced for burglary, SO for
second degree murder and ~ for rob
berry.
In proportion to their number, bar
bers seem to furnish the most criminals,
as 81 of the prisoners followed that
occupation prior to conviction. 1t is
gratifying to note that only 6 printers
are in the penitentiary and not one edi-
tor. This may cause some to think
there has been miscarriage of justice
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11

tested it at College Park and elsewhere
in the State. In every case it has
proven itself to be worthy of favor
able consideration as a hay plant on
every farm when conditions warrant.
Sudan Grass is not Johnson Grass.
1t does not have persistent under
ground root stalks as is the case with
Johnson Grass. Sudan Grass is killed
above and below ground by the first
frost in the fall, and does not persist
in the soil by voluntary seeding as is
the case with many of our most
obnoxious annual weeds, such as fox
tail, crab grass, etc. In appearance
and habit of growth Sudan grass re-
sembles both Johnson grass and the
cultivated sorghums It no doubt.
however, is more closely related to the
cultivated soTghums than to Johnson
grass.
Sudan grass should not replace
clover, alfalfa or even timothy where
these can be grown prodtably, because.
owing to quick growth and heavy
yield, it is very exhausting on the
land, while or the other hand clover
and alfalfa add to the fertility. Hence.
on farms growing clover, alfalfa Il
timothy abundantly in normal sons
Sudan grass should not be. riiobt " oon-
sideration, excepting il Of sbort VI d
catch hay crop in to be used e e.
duction-sometears the regular b iUl
helping out ""y
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
MEADOW MOUNTAIN.

Sse coco 90s.S9Sls COCO sCs(s
Mr.. Boyd Lohr is very i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Daniel O'Bran, ST., is also on
the sick list.
Mr.. Noah Colmer, of Widell, W. Va,
is visiting his parents.
Mr.. c. C. Mason, of New Germany.
has been spending few days at home
and also made business trip to Oak
land last Friday.
Mr.. Arthur Prltts was seen on our
streets last Sunday.
Plenty of snow and hauling lime is
the order of the day.
Mrs. John w. Mason and Master
Forest Mason accompanied by Misses
Leah Brenneman and Gusta Beachy, of
Mason's Mill. were visiting Buckner
Mason's last Sunday.
Mason Brothers are running their
mill full time and report hands plenty,
but lumber very dull.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
NOTES OF
So SCIENCE IES ri
Y lNVENT1ON

Twenty-Five per cent of accidents
in aviation are due to poor construc-
ton.
A minister of aviation has been
added to the staff OF the French war
office.
Esperanto is taught in some Of the
state supported schools in England,
France and Germany
A fly killing instrument that works
with trigger, resembling a pistol, has
been invented in England.
A man weighing $50 pounds con-
tains enough grease to make IS can
dies and pound of soap.
A burial casket that holds a corpse
seated upright on a stool has been
patented by Philadelphia
Dr. A d. Wadsworth, Columbia
university, New York, is developing
a serum for the cure of pneumonia.
The reason many persons walk in
their sleep is because one part of
the mind is wide awake when the
other is asleep.
A utensil in which meat may be
cooked and then automatically cut
into pieces of equal size has been in
vented by Massachusetts man.
A lead pencil sharpener invented by
a Californian operates like pair of
scissors, one blade holding a pencil
while the other cuts away the wood,
According to Vienna physicians
increase in diseases of the reSavon
organs in that country if burstinr
practice of men goiD"in a deadi1
A brittle shell .un designed nv p
will envelop artillery buildins e
gas is fire III
famop~-dre fountain attacb, g
f., water holders has 'I hnen for u
.'ed to enable persons to dri Ieen pa tr
-, touching their lips to an IuA WIN. WITH Az
, ne suggestion ass that roofs of bouso, br,
'iay distinguishing letters or nU uses to
" GUIDE aViators has baan un yal
o OuSly in several German ci ttan au up VIII
han
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Expensive.

"How often is your motor over
hauled, Binks ?" asked Dusenberry.
-Four times last month" said Binks.
-Four times in one month? Geeru-
salem! What for?" demanded Dusen-
berry.
Speeding" said Binks. Twice by
the bicycle cops, once by a deputy
sheriff and once by a plain, common,
garden, village constable. Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Badly Burned by Powder.

Earl Green of Guard, Md, who has
been in the employ of the John Curry
Lumber Co., for almost two years, met
with very painful accident recently
while hauling lumber from Birds to
Listonburg. On his returntrlp he was
bringing with him few pounds of
mining powder for Charles Murphy.
He had it lying on the wagon seat and
from some mysterious cause it exploded
and almost burned Earl to death. His
face and right hand were burned until
the outer skin and part of the flesh is
falling off. His face was swollen to
the extent of ten inches across. Re
publican, Myersdale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11

George Meisenbach, the inventor of
a "half-tone" process by which pho
tographs are transferred to printing
blocks, died few days ago in Ger
many, at the age of II. The inven-
ton of the "half-tone" process over 80
years ago made possible the reproduc-
ton of photographs, paintings and
drawings in full detail, as in modern
newspapers, instead OF in lines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11

something new, says the Popular
Mechanics. 1t pivots around the two
points which fasten it to the leather
sack, and can be so set to constitute
a support when the watch is placed
upon table or other fiat surface
When not in use, the support lies
closely around the watch case.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11

il NJ. M you ever see a woman
~ JuliI up a flock OF SNOWY Wv Tlva VINO had
~ ~ teshoms? If she was " y nrI3
t Taa' ner chickens did for ba p rug Of
n Wy were pure breds, she is don peIore
n o,-Tn they are. Hardly an uvuOly SO
eor D,li5lns field for an independo- more
bo-,. .e Is open to woman who ,Dg I.H IN
g 1o% 10 handle chickens than ~ +S lows
IN IN Ing Pure-bred stock and b 'IaS OF
try q ny trade for breeding stock 1- lung
40 u, srio Week January 1928 1s1F FolI-
5er ca College, is the tim q, me
1reod 10 get acQuainte6 with the tt,a9 10, Ior
o band mie'nods of breeding and bo oSt
-, - nanole pure-bred stock ~ now
, fichse = There is no inGustT o aa-
a n,dn trained mind and sI,,, m
reedino tOsethel better than in tba
...u.ng and raising of pouitry ,l the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
HANDY DEVICE FOR WATCHES
Metallic Support Fastened to Leather
Sack Makes Stand for Timepiece
While on Table.

In the accompanying drawings is
shown a combined watch protector
and support. The former is of leather
and leaves the dial visible, being of
type already familiar. The metallic
support attached to it, however, is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Its Nature

81 heard that the men striking for
more money, made a descent on the
Office"
They merely went to present their
grievances in procession"
We'll, didn't l say It was paRi,
raid?" ~
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
The Wherefore,

why do you call yourself a tom
serial artist?"
It's this way" explained the bar.
Der.
And then he went on to illustrate
with few cuts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Enacement.

Did you go away on a vacation to
forget your troubles?"
Yes" replied the man who does
not care for outdoor life. There is
nothing that makes you forget old
troubles like going out and picking
up lot of new ones"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Another Reformer,

Her Legal Adviser-Madam, you
have had three husbands, and every
one of them either went crazy or
turned out to be worthless. Yet you
are thinking of marrying again!
Fair Client-Yes. sir; l want a safe
and sane fourth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
PhiIosophic RESIGNATION,

Does it take two of you to inter.
view me?" asked Senator Sorghum.
NO" replied the patient scribe; 81
brought my friend along so that you
could give him first chance at the de-
NAL in case your constituents don't
indorse what you say"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
How Manv

How many men il life we meet,
Forsooth, day after day.
Who every time they talk contrive
To give themselves away.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11

Don't throw your graniteware away
because it has hole in it. Take it to
]. l.. Compton's for repairs. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1915-02-11
Was a Pawn Tir'

II can't fill this" sadly carried
Don't you carruacy, but this
ents in stock rs for a gold watch .
81 carr '''''1Ek AAazzznA4
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-08
DOUBLE CROSSED" BY LABOR
MEN HE TRIED TO CORRUPT
Attorney Snowden Says That Is What
Happened to Franz Won RinteIen.

New York, Dec. limited States
Attorney II. Snowden Marshall de-
clared today that Franz Won Rintolen,
the German agent who is accused of
coming to this country to incite strikes
in munition factories, armed with a
large corruption fund, was double
crossed" by the labor men he tried to
corrupt and, despite the expenditure
of several hundred thousand dollars,
failed to accomplish his mission in
any effective manner.
Mr. Marshall gave the major credit
for Rintelen's failure to the stand
taken by high officials in the labor or
CARNATIONS.
"Rintelen only succeeded in corrupt
ing some subordinates, Mr.. Marshall
said, and he was beautifully double
crossed. The real labor leaders took
prompt steps to check his activities.
Save for a few small strikes, none of
his efforts were successful, and all
the strikes he did instigate were quick
ly killed by the good men at the head
of the unions. / am not prepared to
state just how much money Rintelen
expended, but it ran into hundreds of
thousands of dollars. He had $780,
600 to his credit in one bank"
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-08

ready had undertaken to carry out the
proposal
Transportation Problem Serious.
The transportation problem" the
president declared lis an extremely
serious and pressing one in this coun-
try. There has from time to time of
late been reason to fear that our rail-
roads would not much longer be able to
cope with it successfully as at present
equipped and co-ordinated. I suggest
that it would be wise to provide for a
commission of inquiry to ascertain by
a thorough canvass of the whole Ques-
ton whether our laws as at present
framed and administered are as ser
viceable as they might be in the solu-
ton of the problem"
Keen Interest by Foreign Representa-
tives.
Keen interest in the presidents ad-
dress was shown by the foreign repre-
sentatives in the diplomatic galleries,
where every embassy and legation was
represented. All appeared pleased with
the message and the Latin-Americans
expressed special qualification over the
references to Pan-Americanism.
1T was the clearest definition ever
made of this country's Pan-American
policy" said Eduardo Suarez-Mujica,
ambassador from Chile. Definitions
of this policy and of the Monroe doc
trine have been made before, but they
have not been clear, have been In fact
a bit vague. Now the position of this
country is made so clear that none
need be in doubt" DR.. Eusebio A.
Morales, minister of Panama, said:
THE statement of President Wilson
in reference to Pan-Americanism and
its true meaning will find an enthusi-
astic reception in the whole continent
and will make stronger the ties of
brotherhood which now unites the ma
tons of America"
Mrs. Gait in Executive Gallery.
In the executive gallery as the presi-
dent spoke was his fiancee Mrs. Nor
man Calf, whose first appearance at
the capitol since announcement OF the
presidents engagement attracted close
attention from the crowd.
Adjourn Till Friday.
The address was practically the only
business of the day in both houses.
Each adjourned until Friday to give
time for the completion of working
committees. In the brief time the
senate was in session more than 1.5OO
bills and resolutions were offered.
Measures dealing with preparedness,
prohibition, suffrage and prevention of
sale of war munitions to belligerent ma
tions predominated.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-08

for the army and navy which he urged
congress to sanction and put into ef-
feet "as soon as they can be properly
scrutinized and discussed"
Demonstrations of Approval.
Frequent demonstrations of approval
greeted the presidents declaration of
the manifest duty of America to re
main studiously neutral toward the
warning nations abroad, his assertion
of friendship for Mexico, his urgent
recommendations for an increased
merchant marine, the suggestion of
legislation for furthering the interests
of the people of the Philippines and
Porto Rico. and his recommendations
tor increasing revenues.
Cheers from Every Part of Hall.
But chief attention centered about
the delineation of the plans for ma
tional defense, the promotion of Pan
Americanism and the virility of the
presidents attack upon Americans
who, he said, had brought the good
name of the government into contempt.
He delivered his denunciation in terse
phrases. and congress seemed to hang
on every word. Cheers rose from every
part of the hall when ne concluded and
the demonstration reached its climax
when the president urged enactment
of laws to purge the nation of its in
ternational peril.
Denounced Disloyalty.
There are citizens of the United
States, 1 blush to admit" he declared,
born under other flags, but welcomed
under our generous naturalization laws
to the full freedom and opportunity of
America, who have poured the poison
of disloyalty into the very arteries of
our national life; who have sought to
bring the authority and good name of
our government into contempt, to de-
stroy our industries wherever they
thought it effective for their vindictive
purpose, to strike at them and debase
our politics to the uses of foreign in
trigue. No federal laws exist to meet
this situation. because such a thing
would have seemed incredible in the
past Such creatures of passion, dis
loalty and anarchy must be crushed
out. They are not many, but they are
infinitely malignant and the hand of
our power should close over them at
once"
There was rapt attention throughout
and members generally commented IA
vorably on the message. Republicans.
however. and some democrats. opposed
some of the presidents suggestions for
increasing revenues. His concluding
suggestion, relating to an inquiry into
railroad laws, was received with in
terest. and administration leaders al
Norwich bulletin., 1915-12-08
JURY TOLD To TRY AGAIN
Said They Couldn't Agree Case Against John Dagowtz
in Common Pleas Court-Judge Waller Directs Them
Come Back for Further Consideration of Evidence.

Walter Vergason was fined SO and
costs for violating the game laws.
Alexander Mileski of Norwich was
fined SO for resisting an officer.
The case. against Elliott Ely of
Lyme was nolled without expense. He
was accused of violating the law as to
taking shad from waters near Lyme.
The case against Charles w. Lopez
of Norwich, charged with carrying
concealed weapons, was noIled on the
payment of So.
The case against William K. Pavey
of Norwich, charged with non-sup-
port, was continued.
Samuel Chapel of Montville was
sentenced to go days in jail for non
support. He agreed to pay his wife
81 a week for year and furnish a
bond and the judgment was sus-
pended.
The case against James Austin of
Norwich, charged with violation of the
automobile law was conctinued.
A nolle was entered in the case
against Robert Clark of Montville,
charged with breach of the peace on
payment of SO.
Jacob Cohen of New London, charg-
ed with buying junk from minors, was
fined S25 and costs.
Barnett GrimbIatt of New London,
charged with failure to make a sworn
statement of the purchasing of junk,
was fined So and costs.
Eli Harris of Jewett City was fined
S25 and costs for cruelty to animals.
The case against Joseph Soltz of
New London, charged with violating
health ordinances, was continued.
Daniel Higgins of Montville was
fined SIS for breach of the peace.
William Holmes charged with vio-
lating the automobile laws was fined
s3S.9S.
Joseph B. Sheldon of Jewett City
was fined $50 for breach of the peace.
Ferguson Bitcliffe of Waterford, was
charged with ron-support. 1t was
stated that he and his wife, who are
living apart, had tried living with the
mother of each and had been unsuc-
cessful They have both agreed to
save their money and start house
keeping as soon as possible. The case
was continued.
The following are the jurors on the
panel:
Norwich. Henry Gebrath, Albie L.
Hale. John H. Sherman, Calvin w.
Edmiston; Preston. Henry Hart, John
P Hollowell; Colchester George T.
Loomis. John F. Slater; Griswold,
Frank w. Geer, William R. Palmer;
Lebanon, Joseph B. Blakeslee; Bozrah,
Elijah s. Abel; Franklin, George r.
Sherman; Lisbon, William S. Foote;
Sprague, Edwin Tinkham; North
Stonington, Edgar w. Chapman; Sa-
lem. Richard B. Tibbitts; Voluntown,
Edgar A. Palmer.