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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
Bryam Is Falling
/ Behind IN Race;
Ford Is Gaming
nv Associated Prass.l

OMAHA, Neb., April 20-Latest re-
turns from Tuesdays preferential pri-
mary have increased Henry Ford's lead
for the Republican nomination for presi-
dent and indicate the denomination of
Senator Hitchcock on the Democratic
senatorial ticket by majority of 2 to 1.
William J. Bryan, candidate for dele
gate at large to the Democratic nation
al convention, is running sixth. There
are seven candidates for the four places
Keith Neville is about 5000 votes
ahead of c. w. Bryan, Democratic can
didate for governor
Less than 400 of 1900 precincts have
cd
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
Belief Is Growing in Mexico
That Villa Really Is Dead


FL PAsO. Tex. April 20.-rhe crow
ing heller that Francisco Villa IS dead.
whether Or not his body has been re-
covered. was strengthened today by mes
sageS received by American mining con-
Germs here from their agents at Cusi-
nuiriachic. Parral. santa Barbara and
Guerrero.
All OF these messages agreed that the
rsnort OF Villas death was common
among the poems in northern chihuahua
ard was generally accepted as true. one
very cirCsImstantial story sent TO tho
head Or a mining concern operating in
tire Guerrero district bv mis- Mexican
supsrintendent. was positive that villa
rad been buried in the neighborhood of
San Francisco BOrja. the hamlet where
the grave OF the bandit has been re-
Dorted found. His story gave a num-
her or details REGARDING Villas death.
h1t IN was discounted by the fact that
il related 10 the ALLEGED murder OF an
American woman by the bandit just
n Ior 10 his death. As ali American
ys~u,eu who have hecn in northern Chi
lrrahua during the past year have been
accounted for. little credence was given
10 THIS feature OF the story
Toe aIarmists here have seized greed
is cu a proclamation issued in Parrsl,
calling on all Mexicans TO unite TO re-
~f-t the American invaders and pur-
.~~tin- 10 have been issued by General
OREGON. secretary or war As similar
T.~ocIauratfcnS appear almost daily in
Irarsz and are suppressed By General
Csvira as speedily az they appear. little
attention was paid by men familiar
with Mexico 20 this latest proclama-
ton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
Bryan Cancels Southern Trip
Gays He's Needed in Capital
CRv Assooiarea Press.

IBy AssOciated rresS.J
NEW ORLEANS, April 20.-Former
Secretary of State Bryan, who was to
have delivered an address before the
Southern Conference for Education and
Industry here today. telegraphed officers
of the conference he would not be able
to fill the engagement because his pres
ence was required in Washington.
Mr.. Bryan's telegram, which came
from Terre Haute, Ind, gave no further
information as to the reason for his
sudden change of plans.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
RUSSIANS LAND BIC
FORCE IN FRANCE To
FIGHT WITH ALLIES
Other Troop Movements to
Western Front Are Believed
to Be Either Under Way or
in Contemplation
tBv Associated Press

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Russia has
come TO the aid of France and Great
Britain in the great struggle on the
western front, sending a strong force
of troops to fight with the allies there.
The Russians disembarked at Marseil-
les at noon today, their arrival being
noted by General Joffre, in the order of
the day, the French commander in
chief citing their coming as another
striking proof of Russlas devotion to
the common cause OF the allies.
The Russians are believed to have
embarked for France from the port O.:
Archangel on the White sea, the only
port through which there is free COM
munication between Russia and her al
lies in the west. 1t is considered prob
able that the transports carrying the
troops made a wide sweep out into the
North Atlantic before heading for the
Mediterranean to avoid the submarine
danger zone in the vicinity of the Brit
ish Isles.
OTHER TROOP MOVEMENTS. Z.
In this connection ii is TO be noted
that word reached New York today
through the private cable advices that
Russia had closed the port of Archan-
gel to all except government trfi1ic. This
ments to the western front are either
under way or in contemplation.
Several times during the war there
have been reports that Russia was send
ing troops to the Franco-Belgian front
travellers even declaring that detach-
ments had been sent ell route through
Scotland and England. No such troops
have ever appeared on the western bat
tie line however.
FRENCH ON OFFENSIVE.
The French again have taken the of
fensive in the Verdun battle and launch
ed attacks against the German lines on
the right bank of the Mouse. Paris
declares the aggressive move was sue
cessful, resulting in the capture of por-
tions OF German trenches and a redoubt
and in the taking of several hundred
prisoners.
This operation on the part of Gen
eral Petains forces follows closely a
German move in a new field in the
struggle for the fortress. This took the
form of drive on the extreme right
flank OF the French forces in this Sec
tor, three successive attacks being de-
lIVered- at hes Esparges. about thir-
teen miles southwest of Verdun on the
edge of the Woevre plain.
Military observers have long expect
ed some such operation by the Germans
as part or squeezing movement intend
e.. TO force the evacuation of the for
tress. The new attempt was unsuccess-
full, however, Paris has reported, the
Germans having been driven by a coun-
ter attack out of the two hundred yards
of trenches they had occupied.
According to a London dispatch the
British coalition government has been
given a new lease of life, a settlement
having been reached in the cabinet
crisis over the question of conscrip-
ton.
French resistance in the region ot
Verdun is compelling the German gener-
al staff to Withdraw large forces from
the Teuton front in Macedonia and Ser
bia and in Russia, according to informa-
tion obtained today from the highest
authorities here
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
Labor Federation
Opposed to Local
Option lnGeorglo

SAVANNAH. Ga, April 2O.-The Geor-
gia Federation of Labor today voted
down a resolution favoring local option
liz Georgia The Bartenders' union rep
resentative tried to get the motion ia
vOring local option adopted. but it was
decisively voted down. The morning
was spent attending to routine business.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
AIaskaG.O.P.Not
Pledged to Teddy

SEWARD. Alaska, April 20.-Alaska's
two delegates to the Republican ma
tional convention, w A. Gilmore. of
Nome. and Lewis p. Shackelford, Of
Juneau. will go to Chicago uninstruct-
ed. At the Republican territorial con-
vention here yesterday "A motion TO
instruct for Roosevelt was defeated.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
THAW DIVORCE ORDERED
BY PITTSBURG COURT

PITTSBURG. April 2O.-John W.
Thomas. master appointed to take testi-
mony in the suit of Harry X. Thaw
against his wife, Evelyn Thaw, today
recommended to the court that Thaw be
granted divorce, and the decree was
ordered by the court.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
renCh Take Offensive
In the Verdum Region

lBy Associated PreSs.l
PARIS, April 20.-French troops took
the offensive last night in the Verdun
region on the right bank OF the Meuse.
The war office announcement this after
noon says that they captured parts of
German trenches, occupied a redoubt
and took several hundred prisoners.
The statement follows:
I'm the Argonne at Haute Chevauchee
there has been some mine work which
resulted to our advantage. We caused
the explosion of a small mine which de-
CONTINUED on Page 3, Col. A.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21

The first division Of the first German
army corps and another division are
said to be among the troops which have
just been brought from the other fronts.
The eighteenth army corps and the
eleventh Bavarian division, it is de-
clared have been brought from Serbia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21


We want to send package
plant rod
you raise enough seed another
Our FIoUer Garden. We always did admire a
in
flower bed will
different varieties
We to send of plant
a bed long
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21

all
make perfectly balanced small will
a Of max
you package Of enough plant
Of viii give a il
breakfast
chickens
another
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21
The Atlanta Semi
Weekly Journal

Circulation Dept, Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21

= Full text Of President VIII (
= sons speech to congress and note I
= to Germany Will he found on I
, page eight of this issue. 4
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21

Let us have your order for this
combination today. The papers
you get are worth more than $1.00
and the seed come in addition
to this. Address
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21

- u q q n ~ y a s So lnlS
wonderful new hay crop is succeed
ing in all parts of the country.
It grows from seven to nine feet
tall and stools out very thickly, n
single seed producing a plant that
will throw up from thirty to sixty
stems. Sudan Grass does not lodge
and go down after rain and wini
storms as does millet and other
grains. Horses, cattle and otlier
stock like it and thrive on ii In all
stages, green or cured. small
patch will grow enough extra fine
hay to provide for horse and COW.
The plant is an annual and dies
root and branch in fall or after
maturing a crop of seed. Usually
makes from two 10 three cuttings
of hay per season. Succeeds in dry
seasons where most of other crops
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21

BERLIN. april 20.-(Via London.)-
The American note to Germany arrived
in Berlin late yesterday evening. Am
bassador Gerard probably will present
it to the foreign Office early this after
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1916-04-21

5eteritd, the new cereal.
This new grain is proving itself to
be of wonderful value in all parts
OF the country. II win grow AMI
mature a big crop Of grain in from
20 TO 90 days time. One single
seed will make a plant having from
five 10 ten stalks and each stalk
will carry a head Of seed, the larger
ones weighing about a pound each.
These heads of grain are easily
gathered and stored and have va
riety of valuable uses. Crush the
grains or cook them whole the
same as wheat and you have a mosc
delightful breakfast cereal. The
Kind that always makes the chill
dren call for mere. Take the grain
70 a mill and have IL ground into
flour and il makes an excellent sub
stitute for wheat flour. Probably
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
INFLUENCE COLOR OF YoLks
sprouted Oats Are Ono Of Best Thlnss
for That Purpose-They Also
Stimulate Egg Laying.

Color In the yolk OF eggs is In.
fuenced very largely by ne green
food eaten, just as a yellow color In
butter is increased when the cows
have lots OF grass. This is an tom
in market requirements, for. while
some customers pay no attention to
the color Of the yolk, others want It
quite golden or think that something
Is wrong. In the fall. when green
feed is scarce and the yolks are nat
urally pale, It may be profitable TO
give more green feed to bring the
color back. as well as to help the fowls.
Sprouted oats form one Of the hest
feeds for this purpose, as well No to
stimulate laying and the general
health OF the hen, but most kinds Of
green feeds will have the same effect,
One poultrymun thought that rIpe
might be good green feed. but found
that 1t made the yolks almost black,
so tried 1t no more. Kale, though re-
lated to rape, does not act this way.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
GOOD OPEN NESTS, BUILT IN PAIRS.

The poultryman who wishes to have
profitable, laying flock for the sea-
sou just ahead, says \. f. Chapman Of
the extension division at University
Farm, must do three things now.
First, he must make his poultry
house ready for the laying stock. This
means that he must make 1t perfectly
weather tight, repairing roof and win
dows If need be; that he must clean 1t
thoroughly and either whitewash 1t or
spray it with some good disinfectant;
that he must thoroughly renovate
roosts and nests; that he must refill the
loft with clean straw; provide new
sand and litter, hoQpcrs for dry mash,
for grit, shells and charcoal, a table
or shelf for pans or crooks for water
and milk, and cheese box of road
dust or hard coal ashes.
He must determine the capacity Of
his house in order that the laying flock
may not be crowded. Eath laying hen
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
LICE POWDER EASILY MADE
Few Cents viii Pay for Mixture That
Will EffeetuaIly Keep Vermin
From the Fowls.

Don't let the mites and lice eat up
the profits Of your poultry flock when
few cents worth Of homemade lice
powder will free all fowls" says NJ. c.
Fitzpatrick, poultry expert Of the agri
cultural college extension service,
Ohio State university.
An effective homemade lice powder
Is made as follows: Place two and
one-half pounds of plaster Of paris in
pan. Then stir in three-fourths pint
Of gasoline and one-fourth pint of
Cresol or 95 per cent crude carbolic
acid until crumbly powder is formed
Dust the fowls by Sitting the pow.
der in the feathers. between the legs,
under the wing and along the back.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
FOWLS FOR EGG PRODUCTION
Fowls That Do Not Lay by Time Of
Freezing Weather Usually Wait
Until Spring.

lBy c. s. ANDERSON. Colorado Aeri.
cultural College, Fort collins)
Are your pullets laying? Pullets
that do not begin to lay by the time
freezing weather sets in will usually
wait until spring. This means a dead
loss for several months. The average
poultrymau cannot afford this loss II
he is raising poultry for egg produc.
ton.
Pullets of the Mediterranean breeds
Matched not later than May l, and
That have been reasonably well cared
for during the growing period will be
laying before early winter.
1t sometimes happens that force
Of circumstances necesSitutes late
Matching, and 1t is these puIlets that
T. Lst be pushed to get them ready
to lay in the fall.
Feed Il ration OF high protein con
tent. including such feed as beef scrap,
bran. middlings and oil meal. If
skim milk or buttermilk Is available. II
will be Of value. Give the birds free
range whenever it Is possible. II they
must be confined supplement their ra.
ton with some green feed. such as
sprouted oats, green alfalfa, beets,
cabbage, etc. Birds fed such feeds rs
above, kept free from disease, lice
and mites, and given plenty Of ex.
erCise will develop amazingly.
There Is still some time before se.
we're winter weather. Try forcing your
late pullets and see the effect it will
have on the winter cgs basket.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19

needs at least four square feet of floor
space. If an incloscd scratching shed is
included, this may be considered in
making calculations of the amount Of
floor space. II a considerable number OF
fowls is to be kept over. 1t will be
worth while to divide the poultry house
proportlonately between old and
young.
He must gather in all the young
chickens from brooder houses, coops,
boxes, trees and bushes, for a thorough
culling of the flock. He must give pull
lets Matched In April and May chance
to make good. They will lay in Novem-
her and December If properly housed
and fed. lie must dispose Of all old
stock, except birds desired as breeders;
also old BOOSTERS and cockerels, except
those needed as breeders or for family
consumption. Colony houses may be
utilized for cockerels and surplus stock
until they eau be profitably marketed.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
START FOR WINTER LAYERS
Early PuIless Should Be In ceId.Wsa.h.
or Quarters Some Weeks Before
They Begin to Lay.

The cold weather will soon be here
again, so now is the time to get every.
thing ready for winterinG the laying
stock. April md May rullets will
start to lay about the first Of Novenl'
Der, or even sooner, and they should
be in their winter quarters several
weeks before they start TO lay.
The most important thing, and the
one most frequently neglected by TIA
average far'urr, is 20 have the win.
ter quarters properly cleaned and dis
infected. After being thoroughly
cleaned out they should De white.
washed. The vhitrwash is best
nude from fresh lime ard applied
while hot with II spray motor or force
pump. About G or S per cent of crud,
cavbolic acid is added to the wash
also small pail OF buttermilk added
to each barrelful makes 1t stick bet.
ter. Everything movable in the house
should be taken ont and disInfected
When fresh straw or shavingS IL
put into the nests and fresh litter or
the floor, the house Is perfectly clean
and healthful for the reception Of wins
ter layers.
1t has been believed by many poul.
trymen, and investigations seem &c
bear out the belief. that hens which
mott late are better winter layers
than those which mott early. Those
hens which molted in August and
are now. starting or have started to
lay, are likely to stop again when
the cold weather sets IN. So now Il
the time to pick out the hens to keeu
over winter.
All males should be kept separate
from the females until breeding sea.
son opens, as 1t gives them a better
chance to produce vigorous stock
when It Is wanted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
GOOD TREATMENT FOR COLDS
Put Small Quantity Of Potassium Per.
manganate In Drinking Water
Remove Sick Fowls.

II any Of the birds develop colds, put
ns much potassium permanganate as
will remain on the surface Of n dime
into a gallon Of water and keep this
mixture In their drinking water for
several days, or until the symptoms Of
the colds have disappeared. Remove
any sick birds from the flock as soon
as they are noted. aad treat them in
coops By themselves, or kill and bury
them If they are not worth treating.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
SPRINKLE LIME IN HENNERY
No Fear Of Cholera or Other Diseases
Need Be Felt Where Disinfect.
ants Are Made Use OF.

Lime should be frequently sprinkled
about henhOuse; it should also be
used in conjunction with carbolic acid,
both being deOdorizers, purifying the
air and eXterminuting vermIn quickly
from the premises.
The runs should he sprlnkled with
strong solution Of sulphuric acid,
md you need feel ne fear of cholera
y many other diseases which poultry
re from time to time troubled with.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

huntington reports that the cost
OF eGG nog in that city will be high.
er than usual this year owing TO the
nigh cost OF milk. that commodity
selling two cents higher on the quart
than at this time last year while cggs
have also made a considerable iump.
The prices of other Ingredients re.
mains the same.
Charles Town. W. Va, is making
preparations to combat Il crime wave
which has struck that place re- .ent.
~ Several daring robberies have TAX.
en- place there recently as well as the
presence Of highwayman have been
noted several prominent citizens hay.
ing been held up and robbed while
several stores have been looted.
Huntington newspapers have pre.
dicted Il mistlctoe famine and feat
that the scarcity OF the parasitic plant
VIII result in the accompanying scar.
city OF the OsCulatory greeting. There
appears to be plenty OF the plant but
Few that arc willing to 90 to the woods
IN search of il. If 1t is not worth 20.
ing ate" il is surely not worth hay.
ing.
Plans are rapidly nearing compile.
ton for the - annual convention of
the West Virginia Bar association to
be held at Blueficld on December IS
and 20. Judge George Wesley Atkin.
son is scheduled TO deliver the an.
nual address.
Struck by an automobile rs she pass.
ed around the rear OF street car
in Huntington few days ago. Miss
LeOla Blessing. daughter Of state Sen.
atOr r. A. Blessing. was seriously in.
jured and her recovery Is considered
doubtful
Mrs. Frank Il. Mann, prominent stuff
rage leader of Huntington, has declin.
ed to accept position on the Nation.
al Suffrage board as a representa-.
tive from West Virginia. which was
offered her by that organization.
Fifteen thousand dollars was raised
in rs many minutes ut a mass meet.
ing Of business men OF Elkins toward
the Sl5O000 cam ',u for Davis &
Elkins college. Ellis and Randolph
counties are striving to raise onc.third
Of the ctire amount. Prominent bust.
ness men have the campaign in full
charge.
The Second West Virginia infan-
try. at rifle practice at Leon Springs.
Texas, will leave there December 20
for San Antonio, according to advices
received at the office OF the adjutant
general here today. Short leaves of
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19
TRIUNE.

Mrs. c. Fl. Holland was calling on
her daughter. Mrs. c. F. Boyers. Thurs.
day. Sewing was the order OF the day.
There was an oyster and ice cream
supper at the Trlune school house Sat
urday night last. Oysters, ice cream,
homemade candy and peanuts were
served. Several cakes were auctioned
off and two cake walks, Hazel Gwyn
and Hood Devault and Lawrence Gwyr
and Edith Tenant got them There
was one guess cake and Mr.. Vic Gwyn
got it.
Mrs Hays Morris. who has been sick
the past week. Is now better.
Revival services began ct Bethel
Sunday morning, Rev. Hall. pastor.
Hays Morris and Shannon Gwyn,
who have been running the Jacobs
coal mine. arc expecting to finish up
digging Tuesday There has been over
1890 bushels dug this SeaSn..
Raymond Gwyn is sick at this writ.
ing.
Mrs. Jennie Jacobs was visiting her
daughter, Mrs Hays Motifs. frcm Tues.
day until Friday evening.
Mrs. Mary l.. Phillips is still very
sick. Jennie Miller is staying with
her.
Miss Ruth Shroyer, Of White Day,
who has been staying with Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Williams for the past two
weeks, returned homo Sunday. Mrs.
williams and baby arc getting along
nicely.
Mrs. Alcinda Phillips and daughter
Landie, were visiting Mrs. Fannie Nor,
ris Friday.
There was no school at rune las:
Friday. Tho teacher attended the in.
stitutc at Little Falls.
Fred Boycrs was calling Oh II. H.
Morris Thursday evening.
John Phillips went to Opekiska last
Friday after sewing machine.
Hays Morris was business caller in
Fairmont last Friday.
--------G H-
Don't be a clam. \ clam never
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19

Manager Carline is surely playing
the Santa Claus OF the movie field to.
day in the sense OF giving MS patrons
q liberal treat With the unusually
strong regular weekly feature OF Hel.
en- Holmes in THE Lass of the Lum.
berland" serial, he is giving today in
conjunction with 1t the second chapter
of the sequel to 1.-THE Diamond From
the Sky" This latter feature is Of
absorbing interest to everyone, hut
an almost Irresistible ~ raction for
those who followed ths original ser.
lal, which was so popular here a year
or SO ago.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19

William S. Johnson. treasurer.elect
Of West Virginia. will leave McKen.
dree soon for Florida. where he will
spend several weeks. Mr.. johnson is
slowly recovering from severe i'll.
ness. A change OF climate is advised
by his physicians.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19

be allowed many Of the men. and the
majority of them are arranging for
hunting exeditions, wild game being
plentiful only a short distance from
camp. Tho health OF the West Vir.
ginia soldiers is reported excellent.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-12-19

In the rehearsal of 1.-THE Lure" at
the Hipp yesterday both Mr.. King and
Mr.. Suffrain received slight lacera.
jtions OF the hand from. broken glass.
In one of the scenes a fight occurs and
I Il Is so thoroughly realistic that It
% rather expected some one would get
burt OLD STHGER.