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Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-02-21

own religious faith are to be provid-
ed and the organization has agreed
to settle them on land near rail
roads and cities with marketing facili-
ties. The land is to be thoroughly
ested by the officials of the. agricul-
tural college and each farmer settled
has to agree to cultivate the land
of his selection for a period of at
least five years, the time necessary
for him to acquire citizenship.
The scheme Of Southern settlement
has been taken itno consideration al
so by the authorities and emigration
societies of Holland and the latter
intend this year to send special dele
gates to America to investigate so
that Dutch farmers who may later
emigrate to America tmay be given
proper advice as to their prospects
of success in their proposed new
homes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
PENN STATES BIG REGIMENT
HAS LONG TARGET PRACTICE

State College, Pa, Oct. 0. - The
cadet regiment at the Pennsylvania
State College last Spring numbered
1853 men, being the third largest
body of student troops in the coun-
| try. There were twelve companies
divided into three battalions, officered
! by 90 students. These units, in addi-
| tion to a student band of 6S pieces
were welded into a regiment COM
manded by a colonel and three majors,
all appointed from the collegiate body.
The regiment at Penn Statt is
equipped with modern rifles of the
Springfield model 98 type, having a
velocity of 1900 feet per second. More
than 100000 rifles of this identical de-
sign are stored In governmental arsen-
ais. 1t was for this reserve supply
of arms that representatives of the
allied nations are said to have nego-
tiated.
Target practice is religiously fol-
lowed on the college range through
out the year under the supervision of
the regular army officer detailed by
the government. Each cadet is re-
quired to discharge specified number
of shots at targets. His score is tabu-
lated. and the results forwarded to the
war department. Familiarity with the
weapon is obtained in this constant
handling. Nomenclature of the rifle
is taught in this practical manner, az
well as the principles of firing.
First lieutenant, A. D. Chaffin, u. s.
A., is commandant of the cadet regi-
ment at present. His detail to the
State College is of two years duration.
At the expiration of his assignment
Lieutenant Chaff1n may be reappoint-
ed or may be relieved by another
regular army officer lat the option of
the department at Washington.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
Steam Pump Changes
JOB on River Wall
Gap at Market St.

The steam dredge and pump tha
had been busily working on the river
wall gap at Market street for weeks
reversed its job yesterday.
During the construction of the con-
crete "stringers" for the steps across
the gap the pumps efforts had been
confined to removing the tons of water
from the Golfer dams; yesterday the
pump threw Father Susquehanna by
the ton upon the bank behind the
newly completed wall for pudding
purposes.
Pudding" consists of the flooding
of the filled in section behind the wall
in order to settle" the earth and other
material. Following the settling pro-
cess, additional "fll' is laid on and
packed in such a way as to form a
solid, nonsinkable foundation for the
fourteen-foot granolithic walk.
All the "stringers" have been COM
pleted and in a few days the steps
will be moulded into the forms. The
laying of the granolitic walk will be
well under way by the end of next
week.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
SINGLE COMB BLACK LEGHORNS
COPYRIG HIT, 1915.

In England the Black Leghorn
ranks high as a utility fowl, but in
America it has not been bred widely.
OF late, however. there has been a
revival of interest in this variety, and
some fanciers are predicting a boom
in Black Leghorns. They point to the
fact that this variety always presents
a neat appearance, and is more at
tractive than a white bird with soiled
plumage, such as is found frequently
when the birds are kept in limited
quarters.
Only their color has prevented the
Black Leghorns from attaining wide
spread popularity. This variety is
supposed to be the original Leghorn
the kind native to Italy, from which
the White Buff and Brown varieties
have sprung. 1t is noted for egg pro-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09

The economic importance OF poultry
raising by amateurs scarcely can be
estimated. 1t is known that the num-
ber who keep chickens for their own
use is increasing by thousands every
season. Mr.. Hicks points out some of
the reasons for this increase, and gives
suggestions for the amateur engaging
in poultry keeping.
.T<EN years ago poultry raising was
regarded as work fit only for
- women and children. The man
who devoted his entire time to the
poultry business. or who spent a few
hours each day in taking care of his
chickens was derisively termed "a
chicken crank" In the last decade
the public attitude toward the poultry
business has undergone a radical
change.
More and more each year 1t is being
recognized that poultry raising on a
small scale is an established source of
revenue to residents of villages and
cities as well as to farmers. Increased
interest in poultry keeping is due to
many causes. The back to the farm"
idea has been the subject of articles
il. practically every daily newspaper.
Added to this has been the campaign
by Federal and State officials for bet
and girls poultry clubs and local poul-
try shows have aroused interest in
better poultry. All these have caused
hundreds of people, who previously
looked with disdain upon poultry
keeping, to investigate carefully the
advisability of keeping few hens on
the back lot.
The soaring prices of meat gave i'm
petus to poultry keeping. In the last
ten years the price of beef has in
creased from 25 to 80 per cent, ac-
cording to locality and distributing
facilities. The average citizen natur-
ally looks for a cheaper source of
meat When he goes to buy poultry
or eggs he comes face to face with
the increase in prices there also. 1t
is here that he comes to the point of
considering what he can do in a small
way by keeping a few hens and thus
cut down the size of his meat bill.
Start Need Not Be Costly
The beginner or amateur should not
conclude that he requires a great deal
of money to make a start, because he
should not start on too large a scale.
While money usually can be made in
the poultry business, vet like every
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
HEALTH SERVICE ESTARIISHED
FOR STUDENTS AT PENN STATE

State College. Pa, Oct Q. - The
Pennsylvania State College has es-
tablished a Health Service to care for
the large body of students now in at
tendance at the institution. Tt is un-
der the supervision of Dr. Warren f.
Forsvthe. recently of the University
of Michigan. Consultation, office
treatment and simple medicines are
given free at the dispensary to both
men and women students. Patients
occupying a room in either the hos
pital or the infirmary are charged a
reasonable price for board nurses
care and phvsician's attendance stu
dents may summon the college physi-
clan to their rooms and are charged
fifty cents by day or one dollar by
night for every call.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09

other business 1t requires hard work,
some experience, and little capital to
get adequate results.
The beginner Will make mistakes
and have setbacks, and If he starts on
/ too large a scale his enterprise, in
stead of proving a source of revenue
and profit, will be more likely a source
of loss.
The number of hens that can be
kept on any given ground space de-
pends largely on the care that is given
the hens. space 10 by 20 feet is
sufficient for from ten to fifteen hens
If 1t is spaded up once a week, so as
to keep the ground fresh and clean.
The house should have not less than
three to four square feet of floor
space for each bird.
For house the cheaper the cost
the better, provided 1t Is wind and
rain-tight, and has sufficient ventiIa-
ton and light. 1t should be not less
than five feet high in the rear, and
from seven to eight feet high in the
front. 1t should have a shed roof,
covered with the best grade of pre-
pared roofing, and the front of the
house should face south. The roosts
should be in the rear, over dropping
boards two feet above the floor, so as
to allow the fowls opportunity to ex-
ercise over the entire floor space.
There should be two windows, one
of glass to let in the light, and the
other covered with either muslin or
burlap, for ventilation, and this latter
windo% should be kept open all the
time possible. The door should be at
the side or front. Nest boxes should
be under the windows. and arranged
with a cover that can be let down at
night to prevent the fowls from soil
ing the nests. The fixtures, nest boxes,
drinking fountain and feed hopper
should be simple, easily removable
for disinfecting purposes and clean
ing.
Hens Cost From ST to So Each
An economical house for 25 hens
may be built for from $40 to $50. The
hens themselves will cost from 81 to
SS each, according to the quality, va
riety, and time when bought.
The Fall is as good a time as any to
start in the poultry business on a
small scale A beginner starting at
this time should buy hens that have
finished their molting and are ready
to begin laying again. These should
lay through the winter when the price
of eggs is high. Pullets will lay few
more eggs than hens, and when ready
to lay by November will lay more win
ter eggs than the older hens, but
usually they cost more than hens.
II is not necessary to have male
birds with the hens unless it is de-
sired to breed young chicks. Many
amateurs buy pullets annually, while
others buy baby chicks each year and
raise their own layers. While it is
cheaper to have a male bird in the
breeding yard in the Spring when 1t is
desired to use eggs for hatching pur-
poses and raise laying pullets for the
next Fall, yet there is considerable
work and risk for the inexperienced
poultryman in the incubating and
raising of chicks. The safer plan is
to buy either chicks or matured fowls.
and sell the eggs produced by the
home flock.
Where a surplus of eggs is pro-
duced. there is no trouble in disposine
of them in the neighborhood at a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09

Harrisburg members of the
Central Pennsylvania AS
sociation of Life Under
writer's.
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL LIFE ms.
COMPANY
v. w. Kenney
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY
J. T. Shirley
J. r. Rote
C. Fl. Higgins
Chas. Adler
EQUITABLE LIFE ms. co.
OF IOWA
]. c. Johnson
P. B. Rice
JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE
ms. co.
w. S. Essick
w. H. Hoover
j. B. Metzger
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE
ms. co.
w. Fl. Cordry
METROPOLITAN LIFE ms. co.
John Heathcote
H. D. Sollenberger
r. f. Baker
MUTUAL LIFE ms. co. OF
NEW YORK
VT. C. wanbaugh
w. H. Eby, Jr.
Stanley G. Backenstoss
H. e. vanHaagen
NATIONAL LIFE ms. 90.
OF VERMONT
w. H. Cummings
NEW ENGLAND MUTUAL LIFE
ms. co.
/ A. A. Vert
NEW YORK LIFE ms. 90.
G. M. Spangler
NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL LIFE
F. L. Wright
PENN MUTUAL LIFE ms. 90.
e. r. Eckenrode
Isaac Miller
PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE ms. 90.
]. r. Morrison
w. E. Dietrich
PRUDENTIAL LIFE ms. co.
w. Fl. -@ushnell
STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY
c. e. Dasher
UNION CENTRAL LIFE ms. 90.
E. r. Miller
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09

duction. The Black Leghorn has
made remarkable records in egg pro-
ductfon, and the eggs are larger than
those of the other Leghorns. 1t is
sprightly and active, being a good
forager and profitable farm chicken.
Its plumage is of a glossy greenish
black, contrasting strongly with its
white earlobes and large red combs
and wattles.
Like all the other Leghorns, the
Blacks grow fast. They have yellow
skin. but the dark pin feathers show
to disadvantage in the dressed fowl.
Until recently most Black Leghorns
had dark legs, but of late fancIers
have succeeded in breeding them with
pure yellow legs.
Like others of the same breed, the
Black Leghorns are practically nom
sitters.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09

best cure for this is to remove the
feed that caused the trouble, and give
the fowls a treatment of epson salts
mixed in the drinking water.
Don't Expect Too Much
The average beginner should not ex-
pect too much from his fowls for the
first season, because he is likely to
neglect feeding his birds regularly, or
fall to give as careful attention to
keeping the house, dropping boards
and drinking vessels clean, as a more
experienced man would.
To sum up: Work and constant at
tention to details will bring ample re-
turns for the money and time in
vested.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
INJURED BY HORSE

Marysville, Pa, Oct 8. - While
Mr. and Mrs. Eli Souder, of Keystone
were returning home from Marysville
on Thursday evening their horse was
frightened at threshing machine
near Salem Church. Mr.. Souder jump
ed out of the buggy to hold the ami
NAL, but he was thrown to the
ground and trampled upon. His
breastbone was fractured and he suf-
fered severe bruises. Mrs. Souder was
thrown from the buggy but escaped
uninjured.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
Boys Make Money
Keeping Poultry

Two boys, by putting into prac-
tice improved methods of poultry
culture, made a flock of pullets
produce 1856 eggs each in one year,
and, after paying the entire cost
of the pullets, of the house, feed,
etc. had a net profit of more than
81 per bird. Next week Professor
Harry r. Lewis will tell how these
boys managed their flock and will
show how other boys can make
money with poultry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
WEST SHORE NEWS
DIR. WILES TO spEAK

Lemoyne, Pa, Oct. 8. = DR.. c. P.
Wiles, d. D., of Philadelphia, presi-
dent of the Lutheran Publication So
ciety, will be the neaker both
morning and evening in the Lutheran
Church tomorrow at the rally day
services.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
PROGRAM AT PENBROoK

Penbrook, Pa, oct. "a program
has been prepared for st. Andrews
Reformed church rally day service.
The service will begin at 10 a. m. and
include the regular service of the
church. An address will be made by
Christian W. Myers of the Second Re-
formed church of Harrisburg. There
will also be special exercises by the
pupils of the school.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
FRANK sPITTLE DIES SUDDENLY

Tower City, Pa, Oct 8. - Frank
Spittle. a well-known resident of
Reinertown, died at his home, aged 40
years. He had been ailing for some
time, but his sudden death was unex-
pected. He was native of this place
and resided in this valley nearly all
his life. He is survived by a widow
and six children. The funeral will be
held on Sunday afternoon and the
services will be conducted by the Rev.
Ira Frankenfield, pastor of the Luth-
eran church.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
MINISTER CALLED HOME

Rev. A. R. Ayres, pastor of Trinity
United Brethren Church. who was at
tending conference at Baltimore was
sumoned home yesterday on account of
the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Mary Ayres of Harrisburg.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
VISITING MINISTER TO PREACH

The Rev. Mr.. Hershey of LandisvilIe,
Pa, who is attending the Eldership of
the Church of God at Goldsboro, will
preach in the First Church of God to-
morrow morning.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09

eran Church to be held at Gettysburg
October IL to IA, by F. e. Kennedy.
The Rev. E. L. Manages pastor of the
church will also attend the meeting.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
TO ATrENR CoNFERENCE

Lemoyne, Pa, Oct. 8. - The local
Trinity Lutheran Church will be rep
resented at the annual meeting of the
West Pennsylvania Synod of the Luth-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
Every Season Finds Thou
sands More Keeping Hens
in Effort to Reduce High
Cost of Living
Start May Be Made With Lit
tie Expense, but Success
Depends Upon Care Given
the Fowls

BY Reese V. Hicks
Former President of the American
Poultry Association.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09

COPYRIGHT, 1915.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-09
Start Need Not Be Costly

The beginner or amateur should not
conclude that he requires a great deal
of money to make a start, because he
should not start on too large a scale.
While money usually can be made in
the poultry business, vet like every
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-11

Sherman Sons company. Donohue is to receive SABA 8 week since Nov. 6, 1914, and until further order of the court.
 It has often been demonstrated that Westerly's greatest need is a hospital. especially of an emergency nature. Now all cases are transferred to hos pitals in Providence, Norwich and New London, and sometimes when the transfer is liable etc prove fatal to the patient.
 Invitations have been received in Westerly from Rev. and Mrs. Harry Willard Chamberlain, of Somerville, Mass, to the marriage of their daugh- ter, Ruth Gertrude and John Wilbur Morse, June 29. MT Morse is a grand son of the late Dr. John Wilbur, for merly of Westerly.
 Dr. and Mrs. Frederick T. Rogers. formerly of Westerly, here here Thurs day, en route to Providence by auto mobile, on the return trip from Schen- ectady, N. Y, where the doctor at tended the commencement exercises of Union college. He also attended the thirty-hfth annual reunion of his class.
 Granite manufacturers state there is tendency towards a revival of the Celtic memorial cross. The cross of this type recently completed by a To- cal firm. the carving including the twelve apostles, originated with Miss Stina Gustafson, who carried out with intricate skill the designing of the or naments conventional in this form of memorial
 Messrs. Baldwin and Smith. con- nected with the American Thermos Bottle company, who motored from Providence to Norwich, stopped in Westerly, Thursday noon. They vis- tied President Walker in the Rhode Island hospital, Providence, and report that his condition is improved. He recognized the visitors readily and talked with them as cheerfully as could be expected
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-11
Local Laconics

Next week is Chautauqua week in Westerly.
 Firemen's memorial Sunday, June 13, will be observed in Westerly.
 The Westerly Historical society's outing next Wednesday will be to We queteQuock and Groton Heights
 Charles Kenyon, of Kenyon. has been elected captain of the Westerly High school baseball team for the season of 1916
 Invitations have been received in Westerly for the marriage of Miss Jo- sephine Siggins. of West Hickory Pa and Dr. Henry E. Utter, of Providence, formerly of Westerly, at West Hick- ory, June 23
 Thirty-six automatic looms are being installed in the plant of the Westerly Textile company, making a total of liz looms. This place has more than doubled it's capacity since it's estab- lishment, about three years ago.
 An eight wheel locomotive crane is soon to be installed at the plant of the Crumb Quarry company. to handle the stone on the bank of the quarry. The crane will also be equipped to operate the orange-peel bucket for stripping purposes.
 Frederick Harvey, employed by Davey and MaXswell, when assisting in the removal of a boiler, Thursday morning, fell a dEtance of six feet Two ribs were fractured and his right fSr mwas severely injured. He was attended by Dr. Scanlon.
 Judge Barrows has rendered Q. de- cision in favor of Thomas L. Don ohue in his suit brought under the compensation act against the R. A.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-11

to move from the former quarters to their present larger rooms.
 Engagement Announced.
 The engagement of Miss Rhoda M. Marsland to John c. Kingsley has been announced by MT. and Mrs Thomas Marsland. June Both is the date set for the marriage.
 Peter FeId's Store BureIarized.
 Sneak thieves broke into the store Of Peter Feld, the night before last, and stole gold watch, two gold handled knives, a quantity of cigars and con- fect1onery and $1.75 in loose change The thieves broke through the etran- som over the front door and escaped from the window in the back of the store.
 Strawberry Supper.
 A very successful strawberry supper was held in Grange hall Wednesday, evening under the auspices of Plain field grange. Parties from Canterbury Moosup, Central Village and other points were present
 Frank Maynard and Valnore Quer- tine have departed for camp with the state militia.
 The 10 a. m. southbound train Thurs day carried two coaches full of ar tillerymen bound for their annual two weeks in camp.
 Norman Whipp1e was an A1nyville visitor Thursday night.
 Several Plainfield auto parties have motored to Norwich this week to see the shows.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-11

Residents of Stonington and vicinity were interested in the following ac count in a New York paper Thursday as Jabish Holmes was a former resi- dent of Stonington, and his wife was the daughter of the late Judge Eph- raim Williams:
 The distressed voice of his daughter pleading over the telephone that her husband had imprisoned her and her daughter, 19 months old, in their apart ments at No. II East 68th street, caused Jabish Holmes, lawyer, to in yoke the aid of detectives, lawyers, and Justice Greenbaum of the supreme court Wednesday. Morris Roderick Nolck, the young husband, son of Mime. Dominica da Cana, wife of the Brazilian ambassador, defied all the powers sent against him for 12 hours and then disappeared.
 Mime. da Gama was the widow of Arthur HopoCll Hearn, son of James 4. Hearn, wealthy merchant. Mir. NOlck, her son by an earlier marriage, chant as wedding present when he married Miss Elise Mallory Holmes Oct. ,, 1910. Nothing was known of differences between the young couple until April 26 last, when an advertise ment appeared asserting that Mr.Volck would not be responsible for any debts unless contracted by himself.
 As Mrs. Nolck is wealthy in her own name, the advertisement caused con- ment MT. Nolck left his home soon after to live at the Biltmore, and a month ago expressed his intention of entering the German army, his wife said. She thought he had gone abroad to enlist until Tuesday afternoon when he appeared at the apartment, bolted the doors and announced that she was his prisoner. The wife says he told her she could see or speak with no One-not even her father
 Mrs. VOlck, alarmed for the safety of her baby. managed to reach a tele- phone, it is said, and told Mir Holmes of her plight. The attorney endeavored to get into communication with the husband without success. He went hurriediy to the house, and was in formed by the superintendent that Mir Volck had ordered that no one should go to his apartment. The father then sought the aid of Edmund l.. Mooney,