davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
POULTRY
|&@QQ|
LISTEN FOR CAcKLE OF HEN
Feed Fowls In Accordance With De-
mands Of Mature as Propounded
by Poultry Experts.

Listen for the cackle Of your hen.
1t has a money value to you.
The winter season Is approaching.
when the price of eggs will advance
and the cackle will become of even
greater Significance to you.
Plan for the cackle. feed the hens
in accordance with the demands Of
nature as propounded by the experts
who have spent their lives in the
work.
II the cackle is not heard with suf-
ficient frequency ask yourself why.
Dig down and study the subject for
the more you study the oftener the
hen will cackle, and cackling means
more eggs and a bigger bank account.
It Is the law of nature that a hen
should lay, and cackle. She should
lay often and do much cackling. for
that, too, is natures law.
But she Will not lay unless she re-
ceives proper food and care, and there
in lies the wisdom of the man who
thinks before he acts.
Get hold of some good literature,
read up on the subject Of egg produc-
ton, apply the knowledge you thus
obtain, and in the end you will learn
to experience a keen delight in every
cackle e1f your hens.
Your hen wants to cackle-she
will cackle, II you give her chance.
And there's money in the cackle Of a
hen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
POOR CHANCE OF REELECTION
Figures Show That Mr.. Wilson Is Not
Likely Again to Occupy the
Presidential Chair.

In 1850 the Democratic party had be-
come minority party owing to the
growth of the old West, that is of I'LL
nois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Repub-
lican and Union parties together cast
2,455,933 votes, the two branches Of
the Democratic party 2,22O.92O votes.
In this connection 1t is to be remem-
bered that Oregon and California then
were states but Kansas and Nebraska
territories.
In 1896 history had politically re-
pehted itself for the same reason. The
growth of the new West, that is, of
Colorado, the Dakotas, Idaho, Kansas.
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah.
Washington and Wyoming, had again
made the Democratic party minority
party. The Republicans that year
cast 7,1O4,779 votes, the Democrats g.
502,925. In 1900, 1904, 1908 and 1912.
respectively, the Republican vote was
7,2O7 1923. 1923 ,4sG, 7,67s,9OS and T.
6o4,436 dncluding 4,119.507 Progress
sives). Democratic ballots in the
same presidential elections, respective
ly, numbered 6,35s, 1873, 5O77,o1l, g.
400, 1O4 and 6,293O19.
In each presidential election since
and including that of 1896 Republican
votes on the popular vote have out
numbered those Of all other parties to-
gether. Even the Progressive vote
in 1912 was Republican vote for Mr..
Roosevelt.
In the light of these incontroyertible
figures 1t Is difficult to see how Presi-
dent Wilson can in 1916 change his
minority on the popular vote In 1912
into popular plurality this year. The
sole chance of his reelection, speaking
mathematically, would seem to be The
doubtful chance that Independent
voters and discontinued Progressives
In doubtful states may turn the cleo
toral vote of these states toward him
and so pull him through on narrow
neutrality-suspicious. Spok Review.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
BEST CHICKENS FOR cAPoNs
Fowls Hatehed in May and June Are
FAvored-cockereis Are VaIu-
able ~ Broilers.

Chickens Matched in May and June
are better for capOns, as the earlier
cOckerels are worth too much as broil-
ers from two to four pounds to capon-
lie and hold over until the capon mar
ket opens up, which is from about
the middle of January until about the
middle of March. At the age Of eight
or nine months capon from larger va
rieties of chickens will weigh from
seven to twelve pounds. For the last
few years live capons have sold from
IS to Is cents per pound and the
rooster from to cents per pound.
Other uses may be made of the ca
pom, for, with a little encouragement,
he will mother brood of little chicks,
cluck and scratch for them as their
real mother would. A rather queer
sight to see. He has also been made
to sit with good results by some poul-
trymen.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
RAISING STEERS FOR MARKET
Feeder Of Seventeen Years Experience
Says Best Grades Are Always
In Good Demand.

Does 1t pay to raise purebred steers
for the market? Some say yes, while
others answer In the negative. But
an Iowa man says 1t pays to get good
start II a feeder intends to make a
good finish of the feeding experiment.
This feeder, who was recently on the
market with stock, went on record in
boosting purebred cattle for feeding
purposes, as his II years of experience
that the good grades are always want
ed, and are the largest money-makers
in the end. The affirmative side Of the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
PROPER SHELTER FOR LAMBS
Animals Fed in WeIl-Ventilated Barn
Make Same Gains as Those
Kept in Open Sheds.

In series Of tests in feeding west
ern lambs, the Indiana experiment sta.
ton found that lambs fed In a we'll
ventilated barn at the same amount of
feed and made the same gain in weight
as those fed In an open shed.
The profit per lamb was "a cents per
head in barn, as compared with $1.O4
per head in an open shed.
Although feed was high in price, the
margin in value of feeding and fat
lambs was sufficient to insure a sat
isfactory profit on the operation.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
In the Political Trenches.

Soon the political battalions will
be in their trenches For the cam
paign in the United States will take
on much the form of the war of the
nations. The Democrats Will be en-
trcnched behind their platform planks
with much of buncombe bagged to de-
fleet the bullets of the foe. The Re
publicans will be entrenched behind
their battlements of Americanism, of
preparedness and of patriotic efticien-
cy. They will assault the works Of
their foes with the siege guns of logic
and of fact. They will hail shrapnel
upon the trenches of the Democrats
and the latter will be destroyed by the
hot shot of their own broken up rec
ord.
The third line trenches Will be the
ballot boxes. The Republicans will
take these with the bayonet charges
led by those valiant political warriors
Hughes, Taft and Roosevelt. In this
charge the enemy will be impaled up
on the bayonets of determined agrees
sion and the Republicans will witness
the Inauguration of Il new era of COM
potency and peace with honor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
The Presidents Variable Mind.

President Wilson's public advocacy
of the Heating child labor bill chiefly
serves to draw attention to the fact
that very short time ago he ex-
pressed his earnest opposition to this
measure. Conditions which have arisen
in the last few weeks have apparently
convinced him that he made IA serious
blunder in his first stand on the bill,
and he now hurries to its support, In
the wake of the popular demand that
1t be made law.
This is not the first time the presi-
dent has given proof that he does not
know just where his Single track"
mind is leading him. He has reversed
himself on the Philippine question; on
the matter of national defense he has
made complete about-face move
ment; his off-and-on policy with Mex
leo has witnessed so many changes
and variations that it has come to be
like the snake described in the "Bige-
low Papers," of which the observer
was unable to say If it was going
south or coming back" He changed
his mind with regard to free trade, on
the tariff commission and on other i'm
portant issues. Not the least of these
is the matter of running for second
term.
His fellow countrymen have well
coined some of these reversals, and
cheerfully accord to Mr.. Wilson the
right to change his mind as often as
he likes. But the voters have minds
of their own and will soon let him
know what they think of a president
who is consistent only in his inconsist-
ency.-Omaha Bee.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
FERTILITY LOSS IN PASTURES
Steady Drain Of Phosphorus From
Land Where Sheep Are Grazed Is
Seen by Expert.

By DIR. CHARLES E. THORNE. Ohio
Experiment Station.)
Even when permanent pastures are
grazed by SO perfect manure produc.
er as the sheep, it is evident that in
the bones of the young stock grown
upon 1t and sent to market there must
be steady drain Of phosphorus and
lime, which must ultimately become
manifest in reduced production, and
experience has shown that the use of
phosphate fertilizers upon such pas
lures produces a marked increase In
the production OF grass.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
BEST TURKEYS FOR BREEDING
Error for Farmer to Feed Stock Fowls
With Those Intended for tho
Holiday Market.

1t is q great mistake for the farmer
intended for the holiday markets, yet
so many of them do. It Is the worst
thing in the world to do. Before
the turkeys are made ready for mar
ket make choice Of the turkeys you
expect to keep over for breeding pur-
poses and choose your very best. Place
these somewhere away from the rest,
and while you keep them in fine con-
dition by feeding corn, wheat and oats,
the latter, ii boiled, forming a healthy
ration for turkeys do not seek to
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08

They are MIXED faster and more gen.
tly than most hand MIXED cows.
One man can milk II to IS cows an
hour with the proper equipment OF
machine. The speed made depends
more on the operator than on the ma
chine. However, II you had to hire
one man eight hours each day to do
the milking, you would get more profit
than you would by taking a half
dozen farmhands from the fields an
hour earlier than they should quit
work.
In the past much trouble has been
experienced In getting efficient ma
chimes. Many of the earlier makes left
much milk in the udders to be re-
moved by hand. Great improvements
have been made In the last few years,
however, and now machines can be had
that will remove practically all the
milk.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
FEEDING VALUE OF ALFALFA
Important That Hay Be Cured So a.
to Save Leaves-Rake Into Wind
rows Before Dry.

Two-thirds Of the feeding value Of
the alfalfa plant is In the leaves. II
the leaves are lost In curing only one
third Of the feeding value remains
This makes it important that alfalfa
hay be cured SO as to save the leaves.
This means that the alfalfa must be
raked into windows before the leaves
dry or they will fall OF. The alfalfa
should be raked into windows an
hour or two after being cut. This not
only saves the leaves but also keeps
1t green and more of the flavor is re-
tanned.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
SKIM MILK NEEDED ON FARM
Excellent Feed for Calves, Chickens
and pigs-Don't Send to Mar
ket in Cream.

Creamery men advise the farmer to
sell only rich cream, because 1t is an
advantage to all parties concerned.
Every bit Of skim milk Is needed on the
farm as feed for calves, chickens and
pigs, and 1t does harm instead Of good
II sent to market In the cream.
OF course, II the cream Is sold by the
pint or quart, instead of on butter
fat basis, the story Is somewhat differ
lent, but wherever the grading system
is in operation, every bit Of skim milk
marketed Is worse than wasted SO far
as both buyer and seller are concerned.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
CREATION OF FERTILE EGGS
One Male to Ten or Fifteen Hens 10
Average Ratio With Small Breeds,
Such as Leqhorns.

The following ratio of male to fe-
males may be expected to produce fer
tile eggs under average conditions !:
Small breeds. such as Leghorn, one
male to 10 or Is females; medium-size
breed, such as Plymouth Rock and
Rhode Island Red, one male to 8 or 10
females, and heavy breeds, like Brah-
ma, one male to six or eight females.
The activity Of the Individual male is,
of course, governing factor.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
ONE GREAT DAIRY DRAWBACK
Monetony Of Having to Milk Large
Number Of Cow Daily Keeps
Many Men Out Of Business.

The tedious task Of hand milking has
been one OF the greatest drawbacks
the dairying industry has had. The
monotony of having to milk large
number of cows each day has kept
many men from entering the business
when they might have made a great
success of 1t. Machine milking is not
only feasible, but it Is practicable.
there being thousands Of cows ma.
chine-milked each day In the country.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
Always Democratic Fault.

Democrats are considering a tax on
American products sold abroad. And
they would let foreign goods come
into this country virtually free. The
Democratic administration has at all
times been the friend of Europe and
an Indifferent advocate of the rights
of Americans.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
100 Per Cent huohes.

Hughes revealed himself completely
in his speech at Chicago. remarks the
New York Sun. las I was while on
the bench 100 per cent judge" said
he, II then became 100 per cent a can
didate." This is the explanation of
his whole career. He Is always full
100 per cent. He is 100 per cent
a lawyer 100 per cent man, 100 per
cent citizen, 100 per cent an Ameri-
can.
He was 100 per cent governor of
New York He Will be 100 per cent
president.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08

lay on the fat you want on the mar
ket turkeys. This is why stock tur-
keys often die in the winter, simply
because they were fattened until the
liver broke down and became diseased
because of its own fat.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlNYSQlO0L,
LESSON

tby e; o. SELLERS. Acting Director of
me sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute, ChicagoD
tSopyr!sht. 1916. Western Newspaper Union
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1916-09-08
LESSON FOR SEPTEMBER 10
THE ARREST OF PAUL.

LESSON TEAT-Acts 2l:l7-4O
GOLDEN TEXT-Thou shalt be a wit
ness Tor him unto all men of what thou
hast seen and heard.-Acts 22:15
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01

Remember Gus Havemann when
wanting cut flowers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01
Land Tor Sale.
2E0n
$500

acres good level tillable land, go miles
south of Salt Lake, on R. R. 1900 acres
plowed balance cleared about 600 acres
now in winter wheat and rye Qast year
yielded 80 bu. per acre. can be plOwed
with gas plow-an fenced with rabbit
proof wire fence 30 inches high barb
wire fence on top, cedar posts II to Il
feet part-Frame house, large barn
for 20 head of stock. Good well which
will water several hundred of stock.
Gas engine pumps water, all kind i'm
plements TO run the place. 40 horses
mostly mares-one stallion; harness for
ten teams 2 good cows. 40 hogs. Can
be used as a fine cattle and horse ranch
as stock does not have to be watered
housed or fed. Everything goes with
the land at the one price which will be
made on application.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01

creek. 1t takes the water from the
creek at the rate of 400 gallons per
minute. The campus IS nearly covered
with water as a result.
Miss Gladys holland is in for the COM
ing ten weeks of school. Miss holland
is former student of the Normal.
On Tuesday morning during the as
sembly period the students assembled
ON the campus TO witness the turning
officially of the first sod for Sheridan
Coliseum. The sod was turned at the
corner at which the corner stone is to
be placed. The president of the student
body gave a short talk to the students,
and the Fort Hays Normal Hymn"
was Sung. Mr.. Walter Scott, repre-
senting the Senior class, gave short
talk; he then presented the spade to
Mr.. Lew Wallace, president of the
student body, who turned the first sod.
The two National Hymns, America"
and tStar Spangled Banner were
played by the Normal Band.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01
News Notes.

The ''K'' men and their lady friends,
about sixty IN number, were served a
banquet Tuesday evenieg by the Do
nestle Science girls, under the direc-
ton of Miss Agnew.
The Botany class, under Prof. Woos-
ter, planned the grounds and planted
the trees at the Model School last week.
A historical pageant of nine episodes
was given in the auditorium last We'd
nesday. The episodes were, ffThe Bos-
ton Tea Party 1.-The Declaration of
independence, . Betsy Ross or Max
ing the American Flag 1.-The Wash
ington Home Scene" Emancipation
Proclamation, - GA New Star Added to
the Flag "a Perfect Tribute, - ga
Quaker's Slavery Scene" and PRO
cessional. This pageant was given
by the different pageantry classes under
the direction of Mss Macintosh.
Sir Edward Baxter Perry viii appear
in the Normal auditorium, Monday ev-
ening, April 3. His program consists
of piano works accompanied by an in
formal lecture centering chiefly about
the compositions presented.
/ DIR. P. P. Claxton, commissioner of
Education for the United States, gave
an interesting lecture on the subject of
education IN the Normal auditorium,
Tuesday evening.
The final basket ball game was play
ed Friday night between the Junior
+, Academ and the Sophomore College
girls. The school championship was
won by the Junior Academ girls. The
champions were awarded gold sailor
ties.
/ The Normal Campus was irrigated
this week by the use OF the Irrigating
pump which draws the water from tbs
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01
IRY IDDINGS


This Massachusetts, law is still in eff
feet, according to recent court deci-
sion The Old Bay State is therefore
the only state in the union in which a
man can kiss another mans wife and
do 1t legally. The disadvantage is that
he has to wait until Sunday.
Dudes viii receive the news that vio-
let dye now costs S12,OO barrel as
''some news"
When it comes to anonymous, nom
crystalline colloidaI jelly, the hope box
for men comes in for first money.
If all women would dress like some
of them now do, the men would have to
buy colored glasses.
Speaking of hell on earth, have you
read of the man who was deprived of
his tobacco by the court to pay alimony.
When a crank develops an abnormal
interest in some form of idiocy he is
classed as an artist.
Well then, Prof. Malloy. Azel Coch-
ran, and Dr. Haas were not present.
Instead of throwing rolling pins and
frying pans at each other, they hurled
quotations from Ibsen, couplets from
Byron, and epigrams from Henry
James.
The kind of an individual that we are
to the other fellow depends on whether
or not our ability to pass out the con-
fectionery is according to the other fell
lows standard.
The Democrats would be willing to
save up Bryan for another Baltimore
Convention; if he would stay conserved.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01
Sheriff of Ellis County, Kansas
First published March Is, 1851
Executor Notice.
State of Kansas, I
mn g.

s sIi;. c Of Kansas IS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
county.
In the matter Of the Estate Of An
dreas Younker, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Letters
Parliamentary have been granted to the
undersigned on the Last VIII and Test
ament Of Andreas Younker, late of said
county, deceased, by the Honorable,
the Probate Court Of the county and
State aforesaid, dated the 10Th day OF
March 1916. Now, all persons having
claims against the said estate are here
by notified they must present the same
TO the undersigned for allowance with
in one year from the date Of said Let
tiers, or they may be precluded from
any benefit Of such estate; and that II
such claims be not exhibited within two
years after the date OF said letters,
they shail be forever barred.
Dated March 20, 1916.
John =. Younger,
Executor Of the Last VIII and Test
ament Of Address YouHker, de-
ceased.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01

First published March Is, 1861
Sheriff's Sale.
In the District Court of Ellis County,
Kansas.
Elmina J. Freeman, Plaintiff,
VS..
George r. White ct al, Defendants
By virtue Of an order of sale issued
20 me in the above action I VIII On
Monday, the oath day of April 1916, at
two O'Clock P. 81. Of said day at the
south front door OF the court house In
Hays, Ellis county, Kansas, offer at
public sale, and sell TO the highest bid
der for cash, the following real estate
situated and being in Ellis county TO
wit;
The east half OF the south east quar-
ter, the southwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter. and the southeast
quarter of the southwest quarter OF
section 10, township IL, range IS. Said
land having been appraised at $500,
will be sold for not less than two thirds
of its appraised value and without any
right Of redemption.
A. o. Robinson,
Sheriff of Ellis County. Kansas
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01
Election Proclamation

Mayors Office,
Hays, KaHsas,
March q, 1916.
Notice is hereby given that there viii
be he'd in said city Of Hays, On Tues.
day, April 4th. 1915, being the frat
Tuesday tn April, 1915, an election to
I'll the following Offices within and for
said City, towit:
One Councilman in the First Ward.
One Councilman in the Second Ward.
One Councilman in the Third Ward.
One member of the Board Of Educa-
ton to fill the unsxpiFsd term Of q. B.
Kohl, deceased.
Polls open from o'clock A. II. to G
O'Clock P. II. at the usual places Of
voting as follows.
First Ward. Ofiee Of C. ". Miller.
Second Ward. City Hall.
Third Ward. G, A. r. Hall
The following persons have been Sc
Iected by me as judges and clerks Of
said election as provided by Section
No 1853.
Chapter 1s Laws Of 1903.
Judges Clerks
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01
RPRIR Q SCOPES e ~
Kirk WymOre. 1rx IddinSs
KIRK WYMORE
1rx Iddin6s

4A4ANAA " . G%OAAA
There has been recently unearthed
an old law on the statute books of Mas
sachusetts to the effect that no man
should kiss his wife on Sunday We
must bear in mind that the Puritan
fathers were essentially religious and
lesired to forbid all -servile work on
sunday.
Violet dye is now worth $4,000 a
oarrel. This will be hard on the blends
Who will have hard time appearing as
liberal as formerly.
Along with the hope box for men we
wish to suggest that blacksmithing
lasses offer courses in embroidering
ighties.
The suggestion that all women dress
alike is wrong psychologically, because
the perceptions would be dulled.
He'll on earth may be said to exist
otentially when a young man meets
$ girl out riding in his rivals auto.
An artist is an individual who under
Ands how something is done and who
}elieve that no one else does.
Twas in one of those awful barber
snop silences that it occurred.
Robert Herrick's "soul duel'' turns
1ut to be an ultra-refined designation of
an old fashioned family jar.
The kind of Individual the other fell
low s, depends on whether he is for or
against US.
The Republicans are perfectly willing
hat Bryan take part in national poll
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-04-01
First published March Is, 1850
Administrators NstIes.

State Of Kansas,
Ellis County,
In the Probate Court in and for said
county.
In the matter Of the estate Of Fran
zi8ea Beleke, Deceased.
Notice - hereby given that Letters
Of Administration have been granted to
the undeTsigned On the estate of Fran
xisca Beleke, late Of said county, de-
ceased, by the Honorable, the Probate
Court OF the county and State afore-
said, dated the 18th day Of March, 1916.
New, al peraons having claims against
the said estate are hereby notified they
must present the same TO the under
signed for allowance within one year
from the date Of said Letters, or they
may be preeluded from any benefit Of
Bucl estate; and that II such claims be
not exhibited within two years after
the date Of said letters, they shall be
forever barred
Dated March IS, 1916.
Setty Beleke,
Administrative Of the Estate Of Fran
zisca Beieke, deceased.