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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

GAS the time approaches for the
hens to become broody, or sit, if care
is taken to look in the nests, it will
be seen that there are few soft,
downy feathers being left there by
the hens; also, the hens stay longer
on the nests when laying at this time,
and on being approached will quite
likely remain on the nest, rufing up
their feathers and pecking at the in
truder. When it is noted that hen
sits on the nest for two or three
nights in succession, she is ready to
be transferred to a nest which should
be prepared for her beforehand. This
nest should be in box and composed
of straw, hay, or chaff for nesting ma
terial. Pack this material down firm
ly and shape a circular nest out Of 1T
which should be slightly deeper in
the center than at the edges, as a
nest so shaped will prevent the eggs
from rolling out from under the hen
and becoming chilled. Dust the hen
thoroughly with insect powder. In
applying the powder, hold the. hen by
the feet, head down, working the
powder well into the feathers, giving
special attention to regions around
the vent and under the wings. The
powder should also be sprinkled in the
nest. The nest should be in some
quiet, out-of-the-way place, where the
sitting hen will not be disturbed
Move her from the regular laying nest
at night. Handle her carefully in do
ing so. Put china egg or two in the
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

very good practice to reinforce them
with fence wire or light rods, running
in both directions. This is not
absolutely necessary. however, for a
very small structure, but in any case it
would be we'll to place in the corners
whele the walls join, light rods bent
in the shape of an az. These rods
should be 2 or feet long and placed
about every IL inches of height. The
frame for the doorway should be
placed in position before the con-
creting is started. 1t is sometimes
the custom to tack lightly to the door
frame a strip of wood tapered so that
its larger side is in the concrete. When
the rough door frame is removed this
strip remains in the side of the door
and can be used for fastening the door
hinges. Some prefer TO dispense with
this strip of wood. They drill directly
into the concrete wall in providing
for hinges.
Mixing and Placing the Concrete.
The concrete for the walls should be
mixed mushy wet and in the proper
ton of 1 part Portland cement, 2
parts sand and parts stone orgravel
In placing the concrete spade it thor
oughly with a thin board paddle
thrusting the latter between the forms
and the concrete in order that the
stone or gravel may be forced away
from the forms, which will leave a
smoother surface than would other
wise result. This not only allows the
rich mortar to flow against the forms
but prevents the formation of all
pockets and projecting stones at the
surface of the wall 1t will be founC
convenient to place the concrete until il
reaches the height of the window sill
The window frames are then placed
and the concreting continued until the
height is about 2 inches above the TOT
of the windows. Then, in order tt
strengthen the concrete over the
window openings, lay two 1s-incl
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

roads. Signed statements and public
utterances of high state officials,
strong support from commercial and
industrial organizations and persist
ent pressure upon legislators have
featured this campaign from the be-
ginning. The Grange believes, however,
that the long hard struggle for the
present rate should not be forgotten
and that its beneficient results should
not be lightly cast aside and an in
crease of 25 to 500 in these rates be
made without thorough and painstak-
ing investigation of the whole problem
based upon data wholly Independent
of that supplied by those who are in-
terested in securing the increase.
Resolutions to this effect have been
adopted by the executive committee
of the State Grange and have been
given wide circulation. Years of agi-
tation were necessary to secure the
reduction of passenger rates in Michi-
gan. Shall we use less care and time
in considering raise in rates that
will mean millions additional cost to
the citizens of Michigan? In this con-
nection probably no better service can
be rendered in the discussion of the
question than to give verbatum copy
of the resolutions mentioned above.
They are accordingly appended and
we believe embody fair and reasonable
recommendation bearing upon this
vital question.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

character would answer admirably for
a small residence. If the natural color
of the concrete is Objectionable, it may
be coated with wash in any color
desired, thus making these small
structures picturesque as well as
useful appurtenance TO the main build
ings of the farm. 9.
The Foundation.
Let it be assumed that the building
is to be 8 feet wide by IL feet long
with height to the caves of Z feet,
inside dimensions. A building of this
size might be suitable for several of
the purposes mentioned above. The
foundation should be II inches wide
and feet deep, which will carry it
below frost line. Mark on the ground
a rectangle 71a feet wide by IL 1s
feet long. Outside of this rectangle
mark larger rectangle 81 feet wide
by 1872 feet long, This will leave a
space of one foot between the lines all
round. Dig between these lines to a
depth OF 8 feet. This forms the
foundation trench. The concrete for
the foundation should be mixed in
the proportion of 1 part Portland
cement, 21a parts sand and 5 parts
stone or gravel. Fill in the founda-
ton trench with concrete to ground
level, being careful to prevent earth
from the trench walls from falling
into the concrete. The top of the
foundation should be brought to the
surface of the ground and made per
fectly level To insure this test il
with a carpenters spirit level.
The Walls. Windows and Doors.
The walls of building of this size
will need to be only 6 inches thick
and they should be erected on the
center of the foundation, leaving
inches of foundation on both sides
The forms can be made complete, anC
if more convenient, can be assembled
fiat on the ground and then raised
into position. The wall forms SHOULD
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

she will do the rest.
This is a mistaken
idea and for the bene-
fit of the beginner
who may want just
such knowledge we
are going to print the
instructions, setting a
hen and caring for
her, as given by
Harry M. Lamon, OF
the Bureau Of Animal
Industry, in Circular
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

steel rods over each window. These
rods should be long enough to ex-
tend about foot on each side of the
window space. In similar manner
rods should be laid over door open
ings, these rods to prevent any
cracking of the concrete over the
openings. The balance of the con-
crete is then deposited until the height
of the caves is reached.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

ton by the Grang-
ers of the state.
Foremost in inter-
est just at the
present time is the
proposed increase
in passenger rates
on Michigan rail-
roads. There never
has been a better
OF g a nized cam
paign than this one
and no opportunity
has been allowed to
slip by where SEN
timent might be
nodded to the adj
vantage of the rail
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10

Legislative questions continue to
hold the center of attention just at
the present time and many of the
matters now under process of enact
ment into law have been the subject
of thorough discussion and considera-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10
SETTING A HEN AND CARING
FOR HER.
ERNEST B. BLETT

There are many people who are just
entering into the poultry business,
many who may think it only necessary
to just simply get hen that wants to
sit and place the eggs under her and
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1915-04-10
Fig. 3.-MethOd of Tying Forms
With Wire to Prevent Them
From Spreading.
Roof Construction.

Roof Construction.
On the top surface of the wall
there should be imbedded vertically
in the fresh concrete 1a-inch bolts
with the heads down. These bolts ex-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19
What the War Moves Mean
BY J. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
.oer Of the United Press.

pnpet marshes. Then Won linden
burg. theoretically at least, can move
northward without encountering de-
cisive resistance.
The slavs, however, have not yet
been divided and unquestionabiy their
power Of defensive is being MAINTAIN
ed az a high level. II the division
does take place, the Grand Duke
Nicholas will be in precarious posi-
ton not because of the actual sepa-
ration of his armies. but because ne
viii. be unable to concentrate MS
munitions. as the Germans can do.
The grand duke has evaded trap after
trap in the past, set to Isa hold chancaa him IN
o y. h,s ability to continue certainly are
even.
Won Hindenburg's work, apparently
is not concerned directly with the
effort to divide the Russians. He mNst
snena-a his force to drive ahead for
Petrograd as soon as the signal Is
given.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19
ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
LONDON, Aug. 1S.-The Wilson
liner Grodno has been sunk by a
German submarine. The crew has
been rescued.
Tho Grodno was owned by T. VIII
son & Sons and was registered at the
port Of Hull. She displaced 1855 tons
and was 295 feet In length. She was
built at Glasgow In 1912.
Another submarine victim reported
today WAS the 48a ton Liverpool
steamer ThornfieId, owned by the
zalIah Shipping and Carrying Co.
Her crew was rescued.
The SerbIno, also Wilson liner,
was sent to the bottom by U boat
today. Dispatches said the crew was
rescued.
The Serbino was q steel screw
steamer Of 2,2o5 tons. She was $40
feet long and like all Wilson liners,
was registered at Hull. che was
built In 1918.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19
TURKEY

! United Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Aug. 19.-Under heavy At
tack by the Turks, 'ths British have
landed more troops on the shores 81
ouvls bay on tho west side Of Gallipoll
penlnsuia, General Hamilton reported
to tho war office this afternoon.
"The fighting has been very severe
cabIed the British commander. "The
Losses on both sides arc very heavy
General Hamilton admitted that the
arrival Of Turkish reinforcements
have blocked tho British advance in
the Suiva bay region.
1.-THE Turks were considerably rein
forced for the purpose Of attack" re-
ported the British commander. 1--WE
forestailed them, however, by making
preparations twenty-four hours In ad
vance. The Turks developed their
greatest strength In their attacks
against the Australian section. Our
troops from SuvIa were unable to
mako satisfactory progress before the
enemy brought up considerable re-
serves and stopped their ADVANCE
General Hamilton reported that
within tho past week all the British
positions taken in suvia bay region
have been consolidated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolution
.. ary Neighbors of the South.

nation will be in favor of a deter
mined man
The Villa reply was directed to
Secretary Robert Lansing and each
of the n-American diplomats. 1t
was sent direct to Enrique G. Llor-
ente. Villas Washington agent, with
instructions to forward copies to each
Of the diplomats.
Carranza's Curt Note.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1s.-General
Carranza today curtly acknowledged
receipt of the Pan-American Mexican
peace note.
This Acknowledgement he cabled to
his agency here 1t was not an an
swT. Agency officials broadly limited
it was the last that would be heard
from him.
The department of foreign rels-
TONS said the Carranza message, re-
ceived today the note sent by the sec.
rotary of state of the United States
and the representatives of South Amer.
lean republics through Mr.. Stlliman.
(signed) ". Carranza-
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19
Only Six Known Dead From the Hurricane, But
Fifteen Million Dollars Worth of Prop
erty Was Wrecked in the City.
WORST STORM IN HALF A CENTURY
Sea Wall Held and Saved the Town From Pos
sibly Worse Fate Than Befell it in
1900 When 1000 Were Killed

limited Press Leased Wire Service j
GALVESTON, Texas, Aug. 19.-
Southeastern Texas has passed
through the worst storm in q half cen
tury. The known loss Of life totals
about 100, with property loss amount
ing to probably S30,000,0O0.
The West Indian hurricane which
struck the coast late Monday and con-
tinued until yesterday morning. attain
ing a velocity Of nearly 100 miles an
hour as its center passed between
here and Houston early Tuesday
morning, swept the gulf waters inland
for more than twenty miles. practical
Ily wiping out several OF the smaller
cities along the shore.
Miles Of. railway and -interurban
tracks have been demolished and Ions
lines OF telegraph and telephone wires
are down. 1t will be weeks before
normal conditions are restored.
Galveston was saved from fate
similar to the one it experienced IN
1900 when four thousand persons per'
isned, by its gigantic sea wall.
While huge waves dashed over the
wall, at the height Of the storm. thu
barrier held and only six known deaths
occurred here The craft in the har-
Dor did not fare 80 well. Fully two
score small boats are believed to have
been sunk with their crews.
The known victims of the storm to
date are apportioned as follows: Vir-
ginia Point, 80; Texas City, 1s; Mor-
gan's Point. II; Sylvan Beach, 3: La
porte, Z: Galveston, 6: Port Arthur.
4: Lynchburg, 8; Seabrook, 3; Hous-
ton, Q; Freeport, 1; Hitchcock, Z.
Estimates Of property losses haVe
been made as follows:
Galveston, $15,0o0,000; Houston. $2,-
oO0. 900: seabrook, $1,Ooo,OO0; Texas
City. 100000: Port Arthur, S2OO,O00;
Sabine, 100000; Sabine Pass, 500,
900: Kemah, $4,000.
There was in addition an enormous
loss to cotton growers in the storm
belt. Some estimates stated that 20
ner cent Of the central Texas crop was
and the loss was placed a.
"millions of dollars" The Oil fields
also suffered severely and 1t is prob
able that half million dollars will be
required to replace derricks, tanks and
Everv effort is being made to ascer-
tain the loss OF life in the haroor.
Many miraculous escapes were re-
corded. :,
Gus Carlson, sailor On the United
States dredge boat, San Bernard was
rescued from the surf fifteen miles
down the island Tuesday night, with
a life belt about him and unconscious
He had been In the water fifteen hours.
following the wreck of his boat. At
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19
Il ally

limited Press Leased Wire Service. J
ROME, Aug. 1e.--Heavy bambard-
n,ent Of the Austrian forts before
Gorisx and infantry assaults south and
west Of ToImino mark the beginning
Of a determined attempt by General
Cadorna to break the whole Austrian
front along the Isonzo.
Northwest of Goritz, regiment of
bersaeIieri rushed the Austrians from
several rows Of trenches between San
MartIno and 6ighana, inflictins heavy
losses. Later they were forced to re-
Iinquish the ground under artillery at
tack from an adjacent height
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19
. RUSSIA

! tnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
LONDON, Aug. 19.-The assault on
fhrest-Litovsk, main base Of the Rus
sian Held armies and one Of the stron.
oest fortresscs Of Europe, has begun.
The outer works are under attack by
tho Austro. German armies; infantry
divisions are closing in about the
forts and slege guns are being brought
up 70 batter at the inner defenses.
Military men here today expressed
the belief that Brest-Lltovsk will be
evacuated by the Russians possibly
within fortnight. The fail Of kovno,
the advance Of the Germans against
the kovno- Brest-Litovsk railway and
the threat against Petroprad itself
will make II necessary for the grand
duke 70 abandon entirely the 6rest-
Lltovsk line and wheel his armies
northWard to defend the Russian cap
ltal, II 10 believed here.
An officlai statement from Petro-
grad early today admitted the cap
ture BY General Won HIndenburg Of
the principal defenses OF kovno. A
portion % the works on the right bank
of the river are still held by The Rus
SLAMS, who are using the same tao
tics they employed upon evacuatin0
Warsaw. From their positions on
their right bank, the Russian artillery
Ia covering the retreat Of the kovno
garrison In the direction Of Wilma, the
railway center toward which the Ger
man rush 10 directed.
# South Of kovno, German armies OF
Won SehoItex and Won 6AIwItz arc
hommsrina hard at the Russian lines
defe ndtno the Jy1portant Biclostok.
erest-L Lltovsk railway. The Russian
war once early today admitted "stut-
born fiohtInp" In this section, "with
Alternating successes" Petrograd also
admitted heavy German attacks upon
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19
White Star Liner Arabic, Bound For America,
Was Sent 10 the Bottom With Some
Loss Of Life Reported.
II HAD 435 PASSENGERS ON BOARD
Ship Attacked Near the Spot Where Lusitania
Was Destroyed Short Time Ago
With Deadly Results

this afternoon as to the fate Of the
Messengers and crew. The first des-
patches said all the passengers and
crew had been saved, the same re-
port received here Immediately after
the Lusitania had been sunk
Immediately afterward Liverpool
said a.report was in circulation there
that some lives had been lost"
Unconhrmed reports said practical
ly all the 435 persons aboard the Ara
bis were taken OF by another steam
er.
The Arabic sailed from Liverpool
yesterday afternoon. She was fol-
lowing the usual path for trans-Atlan-
tho liners and Was about ffty or sixty
miles west Of the spot where the
| Lusitania- was torpedoed on O1d KIM
sale Head May I. when she was at
tackled BY the German submarine.
Because Of that fact the hope is
expressed here that other steamers.
|traversing the same route, could not
have been far away when the Arabic's
wireless called for help.
Thoughts OF the American colony
here and OF government ofdcials At
once turned to the possible bearing
Of the torpedoing Of the Arabic on
German.American relations.
The Arabic new the British flag.
Liverpool dispatches thus far have
not stated whether she carried any
American passengers and have given
no hint as to whether Captain Finch
attempted to escape from the subma-
rine when attacked. In the absence
Of news on either Of these circum-
ataneas II waa iynf,oseible to deter
mine whether the sinking OF the Ara
bic fell within the category OF de
liberately unfriendly acts" mentioned
by President Wilson in his latest note
to the German government.
The Arabic was torpedoed at 9:15
and sank in eleven minutes.
Eleven boats were quickly launched
and were later picked up by sal
wage steamer and brought to Queens
town.
The first dispatches from Queens.
town carried such contradictory re-
ports that 1t was impossible to de-
termine exactly how many, II any
lives were lost 1t was believed here,
however, that the majority st least,
were saved.
Left Liverpool Yesterday.
NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-The White
star line at 1920 this afternoon said
thew had no Information on the report
that the liner Arabic had been torped'
oed. ticker service in this city
carried at 1:1S p. m. the report tina.
the Arabic had been sunk by a Ger
man submarine and the crew saved
Liverpool was given as the source OF
-..........-..-.-..
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GERMANS SUBMARINE LINER ARABIC
RANCE

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service]
PARIS, Aug. 1e.--The most import
ant French victory In tho fighting
north Of Arras In several weeks was
announced by the war office this aft.
ernoon. The French have captured
the cross roads east Of Notre Dame
De Lorette through which the Arras-
6ethune and tho Angres-Albaln high
ways run.
The position, held by the Germans
Throughout the winter months and
strongly fortified, formed salient In
the French lines. It's capture by In
fantry charges, accompanied by show
ers Of bombs and grenades puts
the French In position TO direct effect
i've attacks against the Germans north
and northeast of Souchex.
Driven from the cross roads yester-
day afternoon, the teutons counter.
attacked several times during the
might In an EFFORT to recapture the
position, but were repuIsed In each In
stance. other German attacks north
Of Chateau carIeul, preceded by heavy
were repulsed, this aft
ernoon's con1munlque stated.
Between the Olse and the Aisne, on
the plateau Of QuennIveres, south Of
Arras and around Neuvron, violent
|cannonadlng continued throughout last
might. Tho French batteries In each
|of these engagements proved thsnn-
selves masters OF The enemy's artll-
Ierymen.
"violent fighting continues on tho
summit Of Llngekopf In the vosoes,' >
said this afternoons communIque.
1--WE have taken new trenches on the
crest az 8chrsfxmaenI
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q,
United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK. Aug. 19.-Kovno's fali
points to Petrograd as the ultimate
objective OF the eastern Teutonic OF.
iensive. Kovno Is the nearest point
TO Petrograd OF all the various forti-
ncations the Germafs have recently
captured from the Russians.
!, Despite the other Polish captures,
the kaiser has reserved his pubic
congratulations for the victors AZ
koyno. The imperial emphasis thus
put on the northern German success
undoubtedly means that Won Ninden,
ourg's armies, moving in the general
sfection OF Petrograd are now the
uominant factors In the Teutonic
strategy.
y Is becoming apparent that the
Sssermans ~ are attempting to separate
me Russian armies into northern
sao southern force and to bottle up'
= = least temporarily. the larger part
me armies in the south. about
estLitovsk and the neishboring
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-08-19

limited Press Leased Wire Service
Ell PASO, Texas, Aug. 19.--Reply-
ing to the Lansing-Pan American IN
vitation to joint conference with oth-
er factions and establish peace IN
Mexico, General Francisco villa
promised all assistance in his power
His note was made public here today;
After stating that he was sriii
"strong enough to continue the fight,
defending popular institutions until
the high ideals OF the revolution
were realized" Villa declared that IN
view of the friendly attitude OF the
United States and our sister repub-
lies. we are ready to accept and cor
diallv do accept" their good offices.
villa closed by saying:
az want to state clearly that all
military confidence as we'll as the
civilians attached to the convention
ist army are willing to establish In
Mexico a provisional government that
will guarantee the election to which
the people will be SSnvocated to elect
with liberty it's officers, as we have
no further desire save that the nomi'