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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13
Mailing | 4 A.d5Uice
on Care Of Chicks
TIMELY INFORMATION is BEING
SENT TofPouLTRY RAIsERs
BY Il. L. SMITH.

. x l. . d Il Y
Timely instructions in the care of
chicks are being mailed today by
County Agricultural Agent H. l..
Smith to members. of the poultry clubs
of Marion county. The instructions
are in the form Of letter telling how
an energetic poultry club member
protected his chicks from various dan
gers Here is what this club member
did:
"F'irst-A good rat dog was secured
and proved valuable addition in the
way Of helping rid the premises of the
rats which were destroying the chicks.
"Second-Ten coops which had been
prepared in advance during the winter.
were used for sheltering the hen and
chicks. These coops were made from
clean store boxes, part Of the coop be-
ing covered with wire and part with
boards The mother hen was placed
inside the hover or wooden part of the
coop and allowed the run of the wire
coop. She stayed there until the
chicks were too big to get back and
ofrth through the one and one-half
inch wire. This wire made it mighty
|unhandy for the cat, and hawk actu-
ally. flew right against it once without
seeing anything but the chick he was
after.
"Third-some insect powder was
busted into the nest and on the hen
and some was put in the Wallow which
the hen often used. Every time hen
was set, the inside Of the coop was
painted with lamp oil. Just before the
chicks were taken to other coops, u
little unsalted lard was rubbed on
their heads and under their wings.
"Fourth-The ground for 80 feet
around was lined Just before the
chicks Matched. A drop or two Of
creoline was put in each drinking pan;
this helped kill those choking worms.
"Care-Feed the first week: ground
oats and dry berad crumbs, using lots
OF sweet or sour milk to moisten the
food and to drink. Feed little and Of
ten: early and late. Keep dry reed,
before the chicks from the beginning,
bran OF commercial chick feed may be
used Never give a wet feed, have
fed moist only. The following mix
lures are for chicks one to four weeks
old: t9i
mixture No. Three pounds wheat
bran: three pounds middlins; three
pounds corn meal; three pounds
ground oats; three pounds meat scrap;
one pound bone meal.
meal.
mixture No. 2-Three pounds whole
wheat; three pounds cracked corn.
after chicks are a week old keep
mixture No ] before them all the time
and feed 1t, mpistened in sour milk,
twice day until the chicks are a
month old. Then feed No. 2. Give
plenty Of clean water every morning"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13

mixture No. Three pounds wheat
bran: three pounds middlins; three
pounds corn meal; three pounds
ground oats; three pounds meat scrap;
one pound bone meal.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13

Interment twas made in the Fairview
Cetnetefy BY Und ertaker R. 9. Jones.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13

gcuafg's last address in this city. He
has generously consented to give it
as a benefit to the Young Mems Chris
tian Association to provide an electric
sign for the I'm. G. a. building.
The price Of admission has been fix
ed at fifty cents. The advantage OF
a great display sign that can be seen
from half a mile distance from. the
corner of the ~. y N. C..F.A. building
should appeal to every friend OF the
.b.yg Df 70 .iaont. The influence OF
an adiTesssth in its sweep and pow
er will ;characteriz every department
OF life should appeal to every home.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13

paddle its own canoe. Don't worry and
don't let anything interfere with your
restoration toshealth.. 4
\ Il shall be pleased to hear from you
at intervals and trust that by the end
OF the year you will have regatned
your health to such an extent that you
shall again be in position to resume
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13
LECTURE TONIGHT.

Proceeds Of Meouaig Address TO Re
Given To Fairmont y. NJ. g. 4.
The lecture to be delivered tonight
by DR.. McCuaig at the First M. 3.
church is said to be one OF the most
graphic vivid and impressive OF plat:
form efforts. Thousands In the large
cities in West Virginia have listened
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13

doodle.dood le.doo! Icrowed the "stom-
ach."
And come with me" says the police;
man with right-aboutface toward
the station. Five spring chickens
with their necks wrung were removed
from the "dropsical" persons sweater
and when one rooster very much alive
was removed the "bread-bag" was
greatly reduced in size.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-05-13

Here's dark man coming with
bundle" says Policeman Kane to him
self, says he. And the bundle wasn't
on the dark mans shoulder either
it was just below the lower vest but
ton.
"Whatcha got there" demanded the
cop as the prodded the protuberance.
That's sab! that's my stomach
sort.a you see like faith; Cock-a-
spell bound for the hour during the
Ideliyerance of this address to start
life anew as from that hour. -
The story of the lecture hast do
with a tragedy which took place at q
place called Williamsport. w. Va.
Less than two years ago DR.. McCuatg
was an eye witness OF this tragedy,
and back of the description of IT Is all
the passion and mentality and elo'
quence OF his genius.
This lecture is given as a closing
lecture Of the remarkable two weeks
campaign that has touched so many
lives in Fairmont. 1t will be Dr. NC
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
Articles Of Incorporation.

Sunny Brae Farms company, Dodge
county: capital. $4,000: incorporators,
G. Weber. NJ. w. Weber and C. G.
Weber
Kleinsteuber Combination Post com.
pany, Milwaukee; capital. $4,000; in
corporators, Oscar Kleinsteuber. Rob
ert Barth and ]. F. Parnkopf. Jr.
Globe Investment company, Milwau,
kee; capital. $4,000: incorporators
Walter and Amanda Schroeder and
Gustav Kruger.
Butternut Electric Light and Power
company. Butt rnut; capital, $4,000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
SEBIANS ARE CRUSHED,
SAYS BERLIN STATEMENT
With Rudnlk Captured and King
Peters Army Fleeing, Purpose of
Campaign Is Accomplished.

Berlin, Nov. 30.--Main headquarters
in the army on Sunday issued the fol-
lowing official statement of operations
in the Balkans
The prosecution of the Serbian
campaign continues.
"Rudnik, southwest of Mitrovitza,
has been occupied by our allied troops.
More than 2,7OO Serbians were made
prisoners and large quantities OF war
material captured.
With the fight of tine Ecanty ce-
mainder of the Serbian army into the
Albanian mountains our great opera
lions against this army are brought to
a close. Our object of establishing
communication with Bulgaria and the
Turkish empire has been accom-
ptshed."
The allies situation in the Balkans
is desperate. The French losses on
the Krivolak line are estimated at
10000 dead. while their retreat has
been made extremely difficult"
The Austro-German campaign in
Serbia. including the uninterrupted
prosecution of the enemy for more
than 125 miles through most difficult
and inhospitable country and in spite
of bad weather and impracticable
roads. is paralleled in the worlds his
tory only by the prosecution of the
Russians in this campaign.
Up to this time 13f.07O Serbians
have been taken prisoners and 627
cannon and 80 machine guns captured.
What is left of the Serbian army
will probably keep up a guerrilla war
fare, while the saved divisions win
have a chance to join the Anglo
French forces, like the Belgians did,
as vanquished and little-estoemed
mercenaTy troops.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
R0UMANlA DEMANDS THAT
RUSS RESPECT NEUTRALITY
Bucharest TO Bar Cars Army-5ul-
CARS Capture Prlsrend and Monas-
tlr-Allles In Retreat.

London, Dec. 1.--While the entente
cause in the Balkans received a seri-
Gus blow In Roumania's reported de-
cision to bar Russian activities against
Bulgaria, the advance of the Te1tonic
and Bulgarian invaders continued on
both fronts ia Serbia.
An official statement from Berlin
says Bulgarian forces have captured
Prisrend near the Albanian border,
with 5000 men. while Austro-German
forces advanced southwest OF Nitro
vita and took 1000 prisoners.
Press dispatches from Bucharest
say that the Roumanian government
has forbidden the use of the Danube
to the Russian government and that
In an energetic note it has made the
demand that Russia respect her neu-
trality. The note states that Rou-
mania will defend her neutrality II
necessary. The Danube is mined.
The Bulgars are pushing their con-
quest of Serbian Macedonia rapidly
toward the Greek frontier. the Sofa
war Office stated. Monastir was cap
tured Monday.
The southern Serbs and French are
reported in general retreat and the
British Is too small a force to figure
seriously in the fighting.
The French, falling back along the
Cerna river. are burning bridges in
an attempt to check the Bulgar pur-
suit.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
MADISON HAS 100000 FIRE
Flames Are Discovered in Carbon
Plant Shortly After Mysterious
Explosion Occurs.

Madison.-Fire. which may have
been caused in an effort to prevent
the sale of its products to the allies,
destroyed the plant of the French
Battery and Carbon company, entail
ing loss of 100000.
In addition TO the plant of the
French Battery and Carbon company
three railroad cars were burned and
the factory OF the Northern Electric
company. adjoining was also damag-
ed by flames.
Just before the blaze was discover
ed, passers by the plant heard mys-
terious explosion. Shortly after
flames were seen shooting from the
plant and by the time the fire depart
ment arrived the entire building was
burning.
The French Battery and Carbon
company, which manufactures dry
cell batteries. has a large business in
the United States and Europe. Since
the beginning of the war it has been
supplying the allies with large stock
of goods. An investigation by the
police has been started
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
80 DIE IN BLAST
At DU POINT MILL
Seven Also Injured When ExpIo-
sion Wrecks Building.
CAUSE OF DISASTER UNKNOWN
Grit in Machinery Is Believed to Have
Been Responsible - Bodies Are
Blown to Pieces ard ldentifi-
cation rs Impossible.

Wilmington. Del. Dec 2.-Thirty
men were killed and seven persons
injured fatally in an explosion in tae
Pellet packhouse OF the E. ,. Du Pont
de Nemours powder tdctory here on
Tuesday. Two bodies have been re-
covered.
The factory in which the explosion
occurred is the place where the ex-
Tlosives are taken for final stages OF
manufacture The cause of the ex-
plosion is a mystery. but it is sun
posed that in some manner grit found
its way into the presses. causing fric'
tion and creating a spark which
brought about the explosion.
Arms, legs, heads and parts OF
torsos were strewn all around the
scene of the explosion. An arm and
a leg were blown across the Brandy
wine river. come fragments OF hui
man bodies were found in trees and
on the housetops One woman living
at Du Pont Banks. Del, lost three
sons
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
1900 SERBIANS
TAKEN BY BULGARS
War Material Also Seized at
Prisrend.
INVADERS CAPTURE MoNASTIR
Town Is rmalIySurrendered Without
Fight, Says Athens Dispatch to
London Telegraph-command-
er Leaves City on Train.

Berlin (by wireless to Sayville), Dec.
S.-An official report given out on
Wednesday at the Bulgarian army
headquarters says: Bulgarian troops.
after a short and decisive engagement.
took Prisrend and made prisoners be-
tween $4,000 and 1000 Serbians. They
also captured so field cannon and how
tiers. 10000 rifles. 14S automobiles
and a large amount OF war material
The battle of Prisrend. where the
remnants of the Serbian army were
made prisoner. will probably end the
Serbian campaign
London, Dec. 3.-Monastir was for
mally surrendered TO the Bulgarians
on Monday, according to an Athens
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph.
On Sunday, Colonel Vassitch, the
Serbian commander. informed the
Greek council OF his intention to sur
render the city without fighting, in
order TO avoid useless bloodshed. a
commission composed of the Greek
and Roumanian consuls and high
priests was appointed TO negotiate
with the Bulgarians as to the handing
over of The city. and the commission
went to tho headquarters OF the near
est Bulgar army for a conference.
Colonel Vass;tch left Monastir by
the last train for Florina, while the
British consul proceeded by automo-
bile to Greek territory with the ar
chiyes. Railway communication. adds
the dispatch. has ceased between Mon
astir and Florina.
dispatch to the Morning Post
from Bucharest says:
"Feverish preparations are being
made at Rustchuk. on the Danube west
of the Roumanian border. to accom-
modate $4,000 Austro-German troops,
who are due to arrive there shortly.
Many officers with war materials al
ready have arrived.
-Four Austrian monitors are patrol
ing the Danube along the whole
length Of the Bulgarian shore, 10
where the Bulgarian frontier joins
that of Roumania.'
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
WILL MAKE INSPECTION TOUR
Central Board of Education Appoints
Committee to Visit Middle
West Universities.

Madison.-The central board OF
education ordered committee to be
composed of Lawrence Whittet and
Benjamin Kieckhoffer of the board OF
public affairs; Secretary Francis
Lamb, and Business Manager Fl. J.
Thorkelson of the university. to make
an inspection tour OF all the middle
west universities for the purpose of
investigating their accounting sys-
TENS. Changes in the present univer-
sity accounting system are contemp-
lated.
The state engineer was authorized
TO secure plans and specifications for
a training school building at the SUI
perior normal and contracts for i'm
provements at the River Falls and
Stevens Point normals in the sum of
s9.96I and $4.O97, respectively, were
approved
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
JANE ADDAms SERIOUSLY Ill.
Peace Advocate Feared oisfavor
THROUGH Ford ship.


Chicago, Dec. 2.--Jane Adams is
seriously although not critically III in
the Presbyterian hospital. Stricken
late Monday night after an especially
active day, she was taken TO the hos
pital on Tuesday. Miss Adams has
been actively interested in various
plans for peace and, according to a
speech made last Sunday. has been
under considerable strain. During her
address, which dealt with the ques-
tion of peace in general and the Ford
plan in particular. she frequently was
applauded. After one burst of APP
plsuse she made the statement: Il
thank you for your applause. for after
sail on the Ford ship probably never
shall be applauded again" Asked after
ward to explain. she said the Ford
peace ship idea in some quarters was
so unpopular that everyone who went
aboard was likely to share the unpopu-
larity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
5000 Dairy Men Trained.

With the growth of the dairy in
dustry, there is a steady demand for
competent men in dairy manufacture
ing plants of all kinds" says E. H..
Harrington of the department of dairy
ing at the University of Wisconsin.
Since 1890. the Wisconsin dairy
school has sent out more than 5000
students to positions with dairy pro-
duct manufacturers from one end of
the country to the other. and even in
foreign lands. Men who have COM
pleted the winter dairy course are, of
course, thickly scattered throughout
the home state, operating some of it's
many creameries and cheese factories.
The Wisconsin school has, from time
to time, supplied teachers of dairy
husbandry to nearly every one of the
leading state agricultural colleges.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
ARMY DEFEATS NAVY "A TO ..
President Wilson and Fiancee at Game
-olipl1ant, Westerner, Is Hero.


-Olipllant, Westerner, Is Hero.
New York, Nov. 3O.-Elmer Oil
plant, a western man who learned all
his football at Purdue university, won
honor and glory for West Point at the
Polo grounds by defeating the Navy
eleven on Saturday in their annual
game, IA to .. Ohphant scored all the
points for his team. The downfall OF
the Navy was witnessed by President
Wilson. his fiancee. Mrs. Gait; Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels and Secre-
tary of War Garrison, in addition TO
many other notables, who arrived on
the White House special. Fully 49,.
900 persons saw the game. The WON
en- wore tiowers-yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS denoting allegiance to the sol
dicrs eleven and violets to the sailor
aggregation. The navy contingent
was REINFORCED by some 1000 or 5000
officers and sailors from the Atlantic
feet anchored in the river.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
Hoffman Appears before eoard.

DR.. Norman Hoffman, superintendent
of the state tuberculosis sanatorium at
Wales. made the first move in his
fight to retain his position. His res
ignation has been asked by the state
board of control.
Accompanied by his attorney, T. c.
Richmond of Madison, Doctor Hoffman
held long conference with the board
of control in Madison. What tran
spired is not known, as the meeting
was held behind closed doors and none
of the participants would say anything
for publication.
1t is believed that Doctor Hoffman
will resort TO every legal means to re-
tain his office.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
Institutes TO Be Held.

Farmers institutes will be held in
northwestern Wisconsin for the two
weeks before the holidays. The con-
ductors will be: w. c. Bradley. Hud-
son; David Irmie and John Irmie, Rob-
erts; H. D. Crossword, West Salem;
E. ]. Jacobs, Elk Mound
Institutes will be held as follows:
December 7-S, Cornucopia, Danbury.
Poplar. Osceola and Spring Brook;
December 9-10, Saxon, Grantsburg,
Mason, Frederick and Hayward; De-
cember 14-15, Shell Lake, Dobie. Sand
Creek, Radisson and Baldwin; De
cember 1917. Weyerhauser. Chetek,
Cornell, Winter and Albertville.
Womans Institutes and cooking
schools will be held in connection with
the institutes at Poplar, Osceola,
Frederick, Hayward, Dobie, Chetek,
Sand Creek and Cornell. The wom-
ars Institutes will be conducted by
Miss Nellie Maxwell, Neenah and Miss
Laura B. Breese, Waukesha.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
LEGISLATURE TAKES RECESS.
Illinois Lawmakers Agree TO Meet
Again February %.

Again February %.
Springfield, Ill. Dec. 3.-The legisla-
ture has finished scrambling the eggs
and is packing it's grips and satchels.
A recess adjournment has been taken
until February %. The date was fixed
Wednesday night after a warm contro-
versy and a complicated parliamentary
mix-up. The house. after two days OF
continuous roll calls. voted on the last
emergency Appropriation bill and
adopted a joint resolution for a re-
cess until February %
After prolonged discussion on the
senate floor the upper branch voted 70
concur in the idea OF a recess until
February %.
The Legislature cleaned UP all the
emergency appropriation bills de-
signed to gectify the blunders Of the
assembly last spring. which led 10 the
tieup of the state machinery by the
Fergus suits.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
AUSTRIAN MINISTERS OUT.
Emperor Francis Joseph Confirms Re
port Of Cabinet Split.

Emperor Francis Joseph Confirms Re-
port Of Cabinet Split.
Amsterdam, Holland. Dec. 3.-Re-
ports that several members Of the Aus
trian cabinet have resigned were con
firmed on Wednesday by an autograph
letter from Emperor Francis Joseph,
published in the Wiener Zeitung Of Vi
emma The emperor has accepted the
designations Of DR. Kari lIeinola
dUdynsid. minister Of the interior.
DIR. Rudolf Schuster Won Bonnott. min
lister OF commerce. and Baron Engel
won MainfeIdon. minister Of finance.
Prince Hohenlohe Schillingfuerst,
president OF the supreme court of &C
cour S. has been appointed minister of
the interior. Ritter Won Leth. gov
ernor of the postal savings bank. min
lister OF finance, and Herr Won SPITE.
miller, director of :he Kredit Anstalt,
minister OF commerce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
WANTS "NAVY" ON LAKE.
Commandant Moffett Wants Gunboat,
Submarine and DESTROYER.

waukegan, H.. Dec. 2.--When Com.
mandant w. A. Moffett left Great
Lakes station for New York with 100
sailors who had finished their course
In training he had other big things in
mind besides delivering them to the
receiving ship Maine. He is to go to
Washington before returning. with the
avowed intention of urging the navy
department to provide. among other
things, for Great Lakes: The location
at the station OF a gunhoat. a sub
marine and destroyer for use in prac-
tiee The establishment OF these
boats would necessitate the procuring
OF permission from the Canadian gov
eminent. for under the treaty now
existing boats OF this character can
not be placed on the great lakes with
out consent of the other government.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
500. 900 BLAST AT JOLIET.
Explosion in Garage Starts Fire That
Sweeps Over Block.

Joliet, Ill, Dec. Andrew Strut
eel. proprietor of a garage in the heart
OF the business district, was injured
perhaps fatally and property damage
of more than 100000 was done on
Tuesday by a FIRE which followed a
gasoline explosion in the garage Eight
persons were injured in the explosion.
Strutzel and the others most seriously
hurt were hurried to st. Joseph's hos
pital. The flames spread rapidly and
most Of the block was destroyed. For
a time it was feared that the entire
business district might be wiped out.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
Welded sixty Years on Christmas.

double celebration in the home of Mrs.
Nellie Rogers, sos Bushnell street. Be-
loft. On that day Mr.. and Mrs William
Jarvis, mother and father of Mrs Rog.
ers. will observe their sixtieth wedding
anniversary. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Jar
Wis are IS years old. They were mar
ried in Whitewater. Wis, on Christ
mas, 1855.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
KERN is SENATE LEADER.
Again Chosen Caucus Chairman and
Floor Leader by the Democrats.

Again Chosen Caucus Chairman and
Floor Leader by the Democrats.
Washing on, Dec. AT the confer
ence OF senate Democrats on Monday.
Senator Kern of Indiana was re-elect-
ed chairman of the senate caucus COM
mittee and floor leader by unanimous
vote. Senator Pittman of Nevada was
elected secretary of the conference TO
succeed Senator Salisbury OF Della
ware who wished to relinquish the of.
fice. Selection OF a vice-chsirman.
president pro tempore of the senate.
committee assignments and the report
OF the special committee on revision
Of the rules were postponed until
Wednesday Senator Kern was author
ICED to name q new steering commit.
tee Of eight members.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08

Portage. - Two 4orged checks.
amounting to $50 each. and another
for 81. were passed on bu mess men
here. bearing signature of Or. J. r.
Kellogg, a local physician.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08

approximately 375 students enrolled
in the short course of the University
Agricultural college at Madison. This
course, which is given anneally for the
benefit of the farmers of the state who
are unable to attend the regular SEES
sions of the university. lasts for IA
weeks. Three girls registered to take
the work.
According to new plan. which is
to go into effect next year, the stu
dents who take the work in the win
ter county agricultural representative
schools, of which there are six in the
state, at the present time, will be
given one years credit il the two-year
short course. providing examinations
are satisfactorily passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1915-12-08
officers May Sell insurance.

Madison.-The attorney general
has advised District Attorney Giles
H. Putnam of New London that an
officer of a school district may law
fully sell fire insurance to such dis
trict providing the premium on the
policy does not exceed s10O a year.