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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-23


Count Won Berchtold states that.
as Your Exceliency assumes. there has
indeed been some Misunderstanding
In question, and that on the part OF
Russia. Having already received
word OF this MISUNDERSTANDING also
through Count Szapafy. the Austrian
Hungarian Ambassador In ST Peters
burg. and having at the same time
followed our urgent suggestion thar
he enter into communication. with
Russia, he had at once given the neces-
sary instructions to Count Szapary. :"
Gentlemen, made all this known
to the British press. when excitement
in England increased shortly before
the outbreak Of the war. and serious
doubts as TO our endeayors TO pre-
serve peace became audible. Now after
the event, that press makes the in
situation that this occurrence had
never taken, place at all and that the
Instructions to Herr Won fschirschky
lad been invented liz order to mislead
public opinion in England. You will
Igree with me that this accusation is
unworthy Of an answer would also
allude at the same time to the Aus
trian Rod Book winch merely confirms
my presentation OF the case and
shows how after the aforesaid mis-
understanding had been cleared up,
the conversations between ST. Peters
burg and Vienna ha0 begun to take
their course, until the general mobfli-
zation Of the Russian army brought
them to an untimely end. ! repeat,
gentlemen, that We have supported
the direct discussion between Vienna
and ST. Petersburg with the most
emphasis and success. The assertion
that we, by refusing to accept Eng
lish suggestion of conference, must
accept the blame for this war, belongs
to the category OF tnose ealumies UNI
der cover of which our enemies en-
deavor to hide their own guilt. The
war became unavoidable only through
the Russian mobilization. Once more
would establish this fact beyond
all dispute. have permitted myself
10 enter somewhat fully into certain
diplomatic occurrences, In order to
oppose those floods of accusations
which are designed to blacken the
CtCdu CO4oElCuCC dA11 SGiCnC tAlAA4A VI
Germany. But we shall finally emerge
as VIGOROUSLY from this battle against
utilization as VIC shall from the great
struggles upon the batttlefields.
Our troops. gentlemen. and those Of
Austria Hungary, have reached the
borders of Poland In the east and to
both falls the duty of governing the
land Eoo9ranhica1 and nnlitical c0ll.
ditions have for centuries compelled
Germans and Poles TO battle against
one another. The memory o. these
ancient contrarieties does not de-
crease our respect for the passion,
the patriotism and the tenacity with
which the Polish people, amidst great
sufferings, have defended their anc-
lent and western civilization and love
of freedom against Muscoyitism. nor
for the spirit they have displayed I'M
der the heavy affliction of this war.
| shall not attempt to emulate Ne hyp-
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-23

s Keen an. old comb to clean the car;
pet sweeper with and you win save
time and hands q
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
CHARCOAL AS CURE
FOR CONSTIPATION
Trouble Is Easily Started and
the Hog Breeder Must Be on
Constant Lookout.

The hog feeder must watch out for
constipation, because it is so easily
started, and can easily lead to other
troubles A sure safeguard against
constipation and similar troubles is
proper feeding. 1t is best not to over
feed the pigs, but rather let them be
eager for their feed and clean 1t up
quickly. Allow them free access to
wood ashes and charcoal. The char
coal is tonic, and the wood ashes
build bone as well as keep them in
good condition. Bone ash is good to
supply material for the bones.
The most convenient way to secure
the charcoal is to burn corncobs.
Rake the cobs into a windrow, and
start them burning by means of cobs
dipped in kerosene and placed in the
windrow at short intervals. When
they have burned enough scatter
them SO they will not burn any more.
It is a good plan to sprinkle a little
salt over the charred cobs, but this
is not necessary.
Pigs should, Of course, have pasture
when 1t is available. Besides the ef-
feet of the pasture in balancing the
ration and causing growth. the exer-
else taken in getting the grass is bene-
fetal to the pigs.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
Manner Of Caring for Straw on Colorado Wheat Farm

crop. 1t is worth baled all the way
from 81 to Sc a ton.
My dwelling and barn are located on
ground much higher than the field on
which the straw stack stands and on
which the wheat crop was grown.
Threshing the wheat and stacking the
straw on the lower ground saved haul
ing it up steep grade to the barn and
stock lots. An open straw shelter and
fenced lot have been built for calves
and colts for the winter months. They
communicate with large pasture in
which the animals Craze practically
all the year. The calves and colts
can come to the lot and shelter when
ever they desire to do so. When the
ground is covered with snow they are
confined in the lot about the straw
stack all the time, being watered and
given extra feed besides the straw.
The shelter is we'll covered with
straw and has three tight pole and
straw sides, making it thoroughly COM
Portable in cold ead stormy weather.
Although there is room in the barn for
all the animals this calf and colt shell
ter relieves the congested condition
of the barn when all of the farm ami
mails are to be sheltered, and utilities
the straw for roughage so as to re-
duce it to manure during the winter.
BY keeping some Of the farm animals
here through the winter they get a
good share of their living from the
straw and by the time spring comes
the straw stack will be reduced to
good manure.
Many farmers thresh their small
grain crops away from their barn
grounds to save hauling the wheat a
long distance, yet in SO doing the
straw stack is in such location that
it cannot be economically used. 1t
stands out in the field for several
years, gradually rotting down, but al
ways occupying valuable field space
In the end practically no good has
been derived from the straw. The
good farm manager who realizes the
possible value of straw. will arrange
to feed 1t as soon as possible after
threshing, or use 1t for bedding or
for some other good purpose. 1t is
better to spread 1t back on the land
or use it for filling gullies than to al
low it to stand In the stack and slow
ly decompose for three or four years.
Straw makes an excellent temporary
animal shelter; 1t is ideal bedding ma
terial and it is fairly good roughage
fer winter feeding of horses, cattle
and sheep. 's'
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

most elaborate and, for that matter,
costly character.
Christmas ceremonies also are very
elaborate and are reminiscent of Pa
gan rites. One of the customs is to
cut down tree in the forest, and in
falling it must lie to the east. In
every household such tree is cut
into three portions, and is looked upon
as being sacred and not to be touched.
There is much throwing of wheat,
which has a certain symbolic signifi-
canoe, and the log is then placed on
the fire, while, at the same time, the
inevitable pig is roasted for feast.
The ceremonies continue during
Christmas day, which is given up to
feasting, mingled with religious ex-
hortations, and only come to an end
when the night is far advanced.
People Are superstitious.
AS a nation the Serbians are ex-
tremely superstitious, and this fea-
ture runs through the whole of their
national customs, whether it is in the
laying out of house or in the prepa-
ration for death; but the Serbian
farmer does not fear death, as he
usually prepares the boards for his
own coffin and keeps them in readi-
ness in his house.
In the country villages it is the Gus.
tom to give kind of feast five times
in the year for the souls of departed
heads of households, and food aud
drink, including wine, are placed on
the graves and afterwards given to
the poor. 1t is a high holiday for the
beggars, and they are not slow to take
advantage of the occasion.
In the country districts there is very
little use for money, as the farms. be-
ing small, are utilized for the pr6duc-
ton of food for the winter, and this
consisting as it does, largely of wine
brandy produced from plums, sauer-
kraut, potatoes, onions and the pods
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

On the ranch where wheat and 9TH
er small grains are grown, the straw
from the crops can be made to serve
some useful ends. The best way to
preserve straw is to blow 1t into a
barn or similar shelter at threshing
time. On the special grain farm,
where but few animals are kept, there
is usually much more straw than can
possibly be used and ON such places
no attempt, as rule, is made to save
this by-product. On the general farm.
where a relatively large number of
domestic animals is kept, the annual
crop of straw is valued highly as
rough winter feed and for bedding the
animals, writes ]. F. Harris in Denver
Field and Farm. In many cases all of
he straw is placed under shelter in
either loose or baled condition to be
lsed economically in many ways. On
the small tracts where chickens are
made large issue, straw Is valued
highly as litter material for the hen
houses, where the fowls scratch for
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

of capsicum, known in Serbia as pap
rika," there is little need to sell the
produce in order to buy other COM
modities. All these and others are
stored in the cellars. but in the kitch.
ems of the one-storied houses, which
are the general rule, bacon, hams and
sailed meat are hung up to dry and
to mature.
Although the houses in the country
are not very large, there is still provi-
sion made for the guest, who may be
a perfect stranger but who is welcome
to the hospitality which is tradition
with Serbians in the same way as it
used to exist in the Scottish High.
lands. The industries of Serbia are
small, as compared with agriculture
and this unfortunately is the result of
a settled policy, which until recent
years was enforced by the governing
classes. When Serbia comes to her
own again after the present war, much
in the national life will be changed;
the old order of things will have
passed away and the development OF
other industries besides those associ-
ated with agriculture is certain to
take place.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

"HE kingdom of Serbia is one
of the smallest in Europe, and
has been very slow in devel-
= opment. Greater progress,
however, has been made during the
last ten years than for centuries be-
FORE The area of the country is 49,
SOL square miles, the population being
over four and half millions, mostly
protesting the Greek orthodox faith.
The inhabitants are largely devoted to
agricultural pursuits and, as conse-
quence, there are very numerous small
farms in existence which belong to
the farmers, and by the law of primo
geniture descend from father to son.
Although there are two large towns,
Belgrade and Nish, most of the popu-
lation is rural, and IS per cent, at
least, are engaged in agriculture;
but 1t is of primitive kind, as may
be witnessed any day on the small
farms referred to where the wooden
pillow used in the days of Xenophon
may be seen in daily use.
This primitive state of agriculture
is largely due to the absence of any
organization or systematic agricultur-
al education. Modern methods have
only been introduced in a tentative
way during the last ten years, but
there are no agricultural colleges yet
in existence, although there are a
number of model farms which are sub
sidized by the state. and in which
technical Instruction in dairyiRg, fruit
farming, silk cultivation, wine growing
and similar subjects is given. Tobac-
co is produced to some extent, but
is not very much exported, and in
deed the total exports. from the coun-
try are comparatively small, the larg-
est amount being sent to AUSTRIA Hun
gary.
The principal crop raised is maize,
and very large quantities of this &C.
real are consumed in the country in
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
SWEET CLOVER GOOD
TO RENOVATE SOILS
One of Best Crops Available to
Improve Land Makes Fine
Green Manure Crop.

There are few plants which VIII
put rundown farms into condition for
producing crops as quickly as the once
despised sweet clover.
Because of its nitrogen-gathering
habit and the fact that its deep tap
roots bring large quantities Of min
eral plant food up from the subsoil
It is one of the best crops available
to improve land. II plowed under It
makes a fine green manure crop.
Sweet clover is a biennial plant and
may be used with profit in the rota-
ton of crops. II is being used more
extensively each year as forage crop.
1t makes excellent pasturage for
horses, sheep, cattle and hogs. It may
be pastured early and late, and live
stock learn to eat 1t more readily II
they are turned into 1t early.
There Is little danger Of bloating
stock on sweet clover, but to be safe
avoid pasturing when the clover IL
damp.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

the manufacture of maize bread and
many other preparations in which
ground maize forms the basis.
The flesh consumed is principally
pork. although mutton, goat and beef
enter to some extent into the daily
dietary more especially in the towns.
Pork, however, in the fresh and in the
cured state, is used everywhere, and
every farmer, small or large, is 2
grower of pigs, the type preferred be-
ing the Mangalicza breed. which has
the characteristic of producing deep
layers of fat along the back, which
is cut into long strips, slightly sailed
and used in the place of butter. So
important is the pork-curing industry
considered in Serbia that the govern
meQt subsidies the curing establish
ments and in several ways gives con-
cessions to the curers of pig meat.
The salt required in the business is
subject to rebate of 80 per cent of
its value, as it is used for industrial
purposes, there being state monop-
oily of salt in the country.
Sheep Rank Next to Pigs.
Some of the customs in connection
with agriculture are very interesting,
among them being the universal coop
Grafton of the farmers in annually
sending their sheep to the hills. The
sheep industry ranks next to that of
pigs, and wool is produced in consid-
cradle quantity. Serbian mutton is
noted also in eastern countries, and
before the war was much in demand
in Constantinople.
But the principal use of the sheep
is to produce milk, from which great
variety of cheeses is made. The farm
ers who are the owners Of the sheep
unite together to employ one or more
shepherds, who take charge of their
focks and milk them while they are
on the hills. The shepherds are also
responsible for making the cheese out
of the milk, and pay themselves for
their trouble by taking certain per-
centage of the produce, the remainder
being divided among the farmers, ac-
cording to the number of sheep they
possess.
The cheese produced is somewhat
bitter in taste and not unlike eve
milk cheese, which at one time was
produced so largely in the south of
Scotland. 'h
The national customs OF rural Ser
bia are very quaint. The marriage
ceremonies, for example, are of the
most elaborate character; the bride is
selected by the parents of the bride
groom, and this is looked upon as be-
ing quite in the natural order of hui
man affairs; but all the ceremonies in
oonnsctiOn with marriage are Of the
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
Drill Amenities.

Mayor John Purroy Mitchell said at
a dinner in New York:
The memories of camp life are a
very pleasant thing to any soldier.
Even the little vivacities of camp life
seem in the retrospect pleasant
enough.
Thus often laugh about bank.
er who was being drilled daily one day
at Plattsburg by broker-sergeant.
"What1l You give me, said the
broker-sergeant, an old Ysle end, Z"
l take that hump off your back?
III give you,' the banker an
swered with a tart laugh, something
to make your hair grow, SARGE"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
.PULLETS FOR EGGS
IN SEVERE WEATHER
Fowls Need Especial Care When
Transferred to Quarters In
tended for Winter.

I'VE must depend on well-matured
pullets for the bulk Of our egg supply
in cold weather." says C. e. Brown,
poultryman at the Northwest expert
menf station. Crookston, in Bulletin
No. 21 issued by the extension divi-
sion of the Minnesota College OF Agri-
culture.
Pullets OF the heavier breeds that
have been Matched between April l
and the middle of May. and those OF
the lighter varieties Matched between
The riddle OF May and the middle of
JOKE. adds Mr.. Brown. will be matdre
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

enough by the first of October or No
vember to begin laying, and, If they
are properly cared for, should be good
egg-prOducers.
Special care is needed when pullets
are first transferred to their winter
quarters. II the chickens have been
roosting in the open air through the
summer and are suddenly transferred
to close and stuffy quarters, they are
almost sure to contract colds or even
roup. The windows and the door Of
the chicken house, therefore, should
not be closed too tightly at night I'M
til severe weather sets in.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
Load Evenly.

In loading wagon place the load
evenly over the front and hind wheels.
II any difference is made It should be
on the hind wheels. They are larger
and hence do not sink in as deep as
the smaller front wheels. The fact
that the load is farther front from the
team does not increase the draft on
the wagon.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

the grain feed for exercise, especial
ly in cold weather.
With every year straw gradually
grows more valuable. Only few
years ago here in the big West it was
considered worthless and almost a
nuisance. Large grain growers fire.
quently stacked it out in the open to
rot and be wasted. while those who
had no unused spare places to stack
it simply burned 1t to get the stacks
out Of the way Of the plow. The waste
full and thoughtless custom of burn
ing straw is even prccticed now to
some extent in some districts. How
ever, there is now market for bright
baled straw, and many are baling and
selling the product as staple farm
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
Prot Famous for CARPETS.

Prot is the center of an important
Serbian industry. Prot carpets, blue
and red, are to be found in every Ser
bian home, and have gained fame be-
yond the Balkans. They nearly all
are made in private houses, entirely
by hand, often without even shuttle,
the workers using no patterns, but ar
tistic instinct producing harmonious
results. The art has been acquired, no
doubt, from the Turks, who learned it
from the Persians, but Prot carpets
have qualities all their own. Colors
and materials are 80 strong that 1t 10
almost impossible to wear them out.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
AT THE FIRST SIGNS
OF Falling Hair Get cutlcura.
Works Wonders. Trial Free.

Touch spots Of dandruff and itching
with Cuticura Ointment, and follow
next morning with a hot shampoo Of
Cuticura Soap. This at once arrests
falling hair and promotes hair growth.
You may rely on these supercreamy
emollients for all skin troubles.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold verywhere.--Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Un The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking. as the formula is
printed on every label. showing ii rs
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form. The
Quinine drives out malaria. the Iron
builds up the system. so cents.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Harder still.

well, have you reached the point
where you can assemble motor cart"
asked Mr.. Chubson.
mo, indeed" answered Mr.. Jobson.
"In fact. l haven't yet reached the
point where can assemble the price,"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

IMITATION IS slNcEREsT FLATTERv
but like counterfeit money the imitae
ton has not the worth Of the original.
Insist on la Creole" Hair Dressing
it's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way. but contains no dye.
Price S1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
COVETED BY ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. II yours 10 streaked with
gray, or 10 harsh and stir, you can re-
store 1t to its former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress
Ing. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
The Best LlnIment.

For falls on icy walks, sprains and
bruises, rub on and rub in Hanford'a
Balsam Of Myrrh. Apply this linlment
thoroughly and relief should quickly
follow. Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

she--I hear that Jack has new
girl.
He-No, that's just his old one
painted over.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
Very unkInd.

Sometimes think" he began.
"But not often, l suppose" inter
rupted the rude girl.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

The kitchen is about the last place
on earth the modern girl enters to
kill time.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

II you are not sure Of a stations
pedigree make his owner prove It in
black and white from the omcial
records.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

To keep clean and healthy take Dr..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver. bowels and stomach.-Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
Domestic remerIty.

Stella-Are they strange family?
Bella-Very; they can keep secret,
car and a cook.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
The Fiery Year.

The Plymouth Rock-Terrible times.
The Leghorn-Yes; didn't lay my
egg to be an omelet
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

The trouble with too many children
Is that the education of their parents
has been neglected.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

A fertile imagination may produce
rank thoughts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

South Afrjca,s Demand for Films.
South Africa imports $4,000 feet Of
picture films weekly.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

For any cut use Hanford's Bal.
sam. Adv.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
Bum Thrower.

There is a great demand for bomb.
throwers in Europe"
Gee, we had one on our team last
year"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30

Some of the political big guns are
merely airguns.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1915-12-30
piles Cured In 6 to Is DAYS

Druggists refund money II PAZo OINTMENT
falls TO cure Itching Blind. Bleeding or Protrudr
Ing Piles. First application gives relief SOC