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The Dorking is credited with being the
Oldest known domestic fowl. Writers
have traced its history to the time of
Pliny and the Romans. 1t is supposed
that the Romans planted specimens Of
this five-toed breed in England and from
them sprang the Dorllings English his
tory does not record their Introduction
and they appear to have been regarded
as native to England. The breed was
cultivated in the vicinity of the town OF
Dorking, from which it takes its name.
Early English writer's classified the
Dorking into eight or 10 different colored
varieties but the American Standard of
Perfection recognizes three: the r. c..
White, Colored or Dark and the Silver
Gray.
The Dark Dorl>ings or Colored Dorll-
ings are somewhat larger than the others
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J WOOL An TEMPLE [

the convention. Legislation initiated in
the house of bishops requires the con-
current vote of the deputies and vice
versa. The reception of messages from
one house to the other is attended with
some ceremony, When the secretary Of
the house of bishops is observed stand
ing at the entrance of the lower house
the president cries: "A message from
the House of Bishops" AS the depu-
ties stand the Rev. Dr. Hart, secretary
OF the upper house, wearing cap and
gown, advances to the platform and with
a courtly bow presents the written COM
muncation to the president and grace
fully retires.
Matters of Importance VIII come before
the convention for discussion and de-
cison. Missionary bishops are to be
elected for Liberia, South Dakota and
Porto Rico These vacancies are filled
by the house of bishops with the con-
currence of the deputies 1t Is also sug-
gested that new bishopric shall be ere
ated for the Indians, and the proposal
of the English church to hand over the
diocese of Honduras to the American
church will be considered. If the trans
fer is accepted, Honduras and Panama
will form new missionary district
MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES
Tho racornm end tionS of fine comm { 81 ION
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Dark Tones Wreck Homes

From the Kansas City Star.
The interior decorations of mans
home may have much to do with his do
nestle happiness or unhappiness, as the
case may be- according to A. H. McGhan
of Washington, secretary of the Inter
national Association of Master House
Painters and Decorators The depressing
effect of dark colors in wood finish and
wall paper has wrecked homes which
would have been happy had the eolors
been bright, Mr.. McGhan said. He is in
Kansas City to address the convention OF
the master house painters and decorators
of Missouri.
Dark colors in home decoration are
like dark, gloomy days in their effect OH
people," Mr.. McGhan said, 1T is well
known to the police as suicide days
There are many more suicides, murders
and other crimes on rainy days. MALI
owes it to his family to surround It with
bright rooms, which will catch all the
sunlight there is and turn it into comes
tic happiness
"A room done in dark colors lias the
same effect on persons entering it as utter
darkness. Ones senses cannot be 20 ac'
tive as in bright surroundings, and there
is loss of buoyancy that breeds grouches
with all their disastrous results. Bright,
clean, open minds are the sure result OF
bright surroundings.
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PROMINENT. DELEG ATES

The two senior members of the body
are the Rev. Battershall of Albany and
the Hon. l.. Bradford Prince former
governor of New Mexico, each of whom
has served in IA consecutive conventions.
The Rev. DR.. McT<im of Washington is a
former president of the house, and Mr..
Frederick Morehouse. editor of the Liv-
ing Church, is a prominent delegate.
Many men of national repute in bust
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17
THE HOUSE OF DEPUTIES

The lower house consists of four cler-
ical and four lay representatives from
each of the 6S dioceses of the United
from each of the % missionary districts
and an equal number from the 10 foreign
missionary districts and from the grouped
parishes on the continent of Europe. The
total membership is go. The retiring
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17

Honey and wax production OF the
United States totals So, o0O,ooo in value an
nually. One man in southern California
is reported to have ready for shipment y
tons of comb honey from his spring pro-
duction.
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ample green 1000 IN the form OF cali
bage, celery, beet tops, potato parings
and fruit. They help to digest the more
concentrat ted foods of grain and meat.
Besides being appetizing green food is a
great regulator. and will keep the fowls
at their best during the period of heavy
egg production.
HOW TO FEED TABLE SCRAPS
An excellent method of feeding table
scraps is to run the various articles
through meat chopper and feed them
in the form of warm mash, especially
in cold weather. Boiled potatoes and
other vegeta bles with scraps of meat
and bread will form a well balanced
ration from which a large supply OF
eggs is almost certain to result.
Grit is essential to the diet of the
fowls and it is surprising how much
the flock will consume in one day. 1t
acts as teeth for the birds by grinding
their food in the gizzard.
Broken dishes. eggshells and oyster
shells may be pounded into fine par
ticles and kept before the flock at all
times. Sifted coal ashes is still an
other form of grit, and besides acting
as a grit, it supplies a portion of the
lime for the formation of eggshells
AS dust bath there is nothing more
! suitable than sifted coal ashes. The
fowls use this method of cleansing
| their body and keeping 1t free from
| vermin
| Burned wood in the form of charcoal
| acts as an absorbent and keeps the
| digestive tract in a healthy condition.
| Plenty of pure, cool water should be
| Kept before the fowls at all times and
| the vessels should be placed so that
\ the fowls cannot scratch litter into
| them. Fowls are great drinkers and
| as eggs contain a large percentage or
water it is absolutely necessary that
| they have an abundant supply
| There is no danger in feeding table
| scraps that have been seasoned with
pepper and salt. since these condiments
have a beneficial action on the fowls
/ digestion.
! America leads the world in the ex-
ce]lence of her breeds of poultry, The
| ''Rocks" and "Dottes" and Reds are
not only practical and unitarian; but
they also satisfy the most fastidious
| fancier. For next week Nj. l.. Lonsneld
| has prepared an interesting article on
| this made in America theme 1t is
no longer necessary to seek elsewhere
1
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to great debate. Hitherto the clergy
have been prohibited by canon from SOL
mnizng a marriage between persons
either of whom has been divorced. The
only exception to this rule has been in
the case of the innocent party to a di-
vorce. In view of the difficulty of de-
termining the guilt or innocence in such
cases and the widespread prevalence Of
collision, the commission has recon-
mended the adoption of an amendment
to the existing canon making the church
marriage of any divorced person impos-
sible.
REVISION OF THE PRAYER BOOK
For the past three years commits
sion of liturgical experts, of which
Bishop Whitehead of Pittsburs is
chairman, has been engaged on re-
vision and enrichment of the prayer
book, and it's report is awaited with
considerable interest. The most strik-
ing recommendation of the commits
sion is to shorten the form of the Ten
Commandments in the communion Of
fee and in the catechism. An effort
will be made to shorten the service, to
provide additional prayers to meet
modern conditions and to widen the
discretion of the officiating minister
in the use of the prayer book.
PENSIONS, FOR THE CLERGY
or the commission on pensions for
tho clergy Bishop Lawrence viii re-
port the subscription of more than
Sc, 900 toward the s5,000000 neces-
sary to put the scheme on sound
actuarial basis and there is every pros
poet that the whole amount will be
raised by March next. the time APP
pointed for the Inauguration of the
plan In addition to this capital sum
parishes will, in the future, be as
scssed Z per cent on the stipends of
their rectors From these combined
funds the clergy will be entitled to an
adequate pension on retiring at the
age of IS.
THE SOCIAL SIDE
Elaborate arrangements are under
way for the entertainment of the con-
vention This is the first time that it has
met in st. Louis and the churchmen or
that city are straining every nerve to
Justify it's selection They have already
subscribed the sum of $4,000. Lunch
con will be served daily for the bish-
ops and deputies in the undercroft of
the convention hall. All the bishops
will be the guests of the local par
ishes Bishop futile will give a re-
ception to the bishops and their wives
and all the members of the conven-
ton will be entertained at great
gathering in the Moolah temple and
at an afternoon party to be given in
the famous Shaws garden. A unique
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Ohio. who has served the prescribed term
of six years, the bishops will formally
notify the clerical and lay deputies that
they are ready to proceed to business.
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than when running with large num-
Der of others. This fact has often been
the cause of many failures in the poul-
try industry, because unfortunately the
majority of persons figure that if the
profits on 10 hens is $40 the profits on a
thousand hens will be a thousand dol-
lars This delusion has led many begin
ners upon the rocks of disaster.
The average production from flock
of 10 hens is about two and a half
dozen of eggs each week, according to
the reports given out by the leading egg
laying contests in various sections of the
world. This estimate was taken from
the latest report sent out by the Con
necticut Agricultural College experiment
station and comprises all of the popular
breeds of fowls. In these flocks there
are no male birds and it has been proven
tailed by their absence.
NEEDS OF THE SMALL FOWL
For a small flock of hens the equipment
need not be elaborate, but the quarters
should be comfortable and placed in such
position that there will be plenty of sun
light and fresh air always present While
a small run is of great benefit to the
birds. it is not absolutely essential. May
small flocks are kept in their laying
house the entire year. and If their quar-
tiers are kept clean and sanitary there
is very little cause for complaint from
neighbors
All fowls delight in variety of diet.
They win grow and thrive better pro
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THE CONVENTION AT WORK

The house of deputies has Il standing
committees, all appointed by the pres
ident. OF these the most important are
the committees on canons, of which
Frank A. Lewis of Philadelphia has long
been chairman, and that on the dispatch
of business. Proposed canonical provis-
ions go first to the committee on canons,
and its report carries great weight with
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-17

The purpose of this department is to
help you with your remodel problem. l
will be glad to answer questions or to
supply ideas for your individual require
ments. description of the color and
style of your old gown, together with a
description of your figure and coloring,
will enable me to reply to your ques-
ton more intelligently and in general de-
tail. Address Gertrude Beresford. care of
this paper, and include stamped atd-
dressed envelope for direct and prompt
reply.
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Ants have the caulty of crossing water
by means of the surface tension of the
liquid. but. they resort to it only under
great necessity. l4
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president of the house is the Rev. DR..
Alexander Mann, rector of the historic
Trinity church, Boston.
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ness and professional circles are found
amongst the deputies. Included in the
nine judges are Vernon NJ. Davis of the
supreme court of the state of New York
and the Hon. Charles Andrews, for many
years chief judge of the court OF APP
peals in the same state. In point of age
Judge Andrews is the senior member of
the convention. Amongst the leading
lawyers are Francis Lynde Stetson of
New York, George Wharton Pepper of
Philadelphia, Frederick N Judson of St.
Loupis, Joseph Packard of Baltimore.
George F.. Henry of Des Moines, Ia,
and C. G.. Saunders of Boston. Among
prominent bankers are Stephen Baker of
New York. Robert c. Pruyn of Albany
and A. c. Kains of the federal reserve
bank of San Francisco.
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paper Syndicate.)
1t is said that if woman has suit,
a street dress and an evening gown she
can go anywhere. At least with few.
accessories to these garments she can be
prepared for any sartorial emergencies
1t is not wise to economic on a su.
Nothing wears SO well, given half a
chance in cleaning and pressing, and
nothing meets the demands for SO many
occasions as a good looking tailored suit.
My advice then is always to buy the
best looking tailored suit you can pos
sibly afford, and trust to make overs,
If necessary, for the street dress and
evening gown.
DANCE FROCK OF BLUE
The dance frock Illustrated may give
you suggestion for remodeling an even
ing dress. Originally this gown was OF
turquoise blue taffet. The skirt was
quite plainfi so flounce of cream lace
was set on, starting a few inches below
the hips on each side and reaching to
the hem of the skirt back and front. II
you have no lace, flounce of white or
flesh pink net will make good substi-
tute. Pale violet is also a lovely con-
trast with turquoise blue. The apron
like overskirt is made of Georgette crepe
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MARRIAGES AND DIVORCES

The recommendations of the commission
on marriage and divorce will give rise
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
DOLLAR DAY BEL. G
OBSERVED IN CITY
Stores Crowded Early in the
Morning-Big Success
Say Merchants.

Dollar day was a decided success
The volup Of business done was
far i'm excess of any previous event
OF the kind ever held in the cit.E
Long before the stores opened their
doors at o'clock. groups of shop
pers were lined in front Of the bus
mess places participating in the sale.
Ray Winey president Of the Bus
mess Mems association. said it was
the biggest thing Of it's kind ever
held in the city. other merchants
expressed themselves in a similar
vein. Advertising did it," was the
universal comment heard on the
streets and in the stores.
Shoppers came down town pre-
pared 10 buy certain articles that had
been advertised. Many Of them car
ried copies of the advertisements
that had appeared in the papers
Most Of the stores had extra help,
and even at that, were taxed TO the
limit 10 wait on the crowds that
filled the stores all day long. AS
this is pay day at the Wooden Co
and other factories, everything
points TO an immense rush to the
shopping district during the evening.
The stores will remain open until 10
o'clock. and 10y that hour it Is an
ticipated that the shelves will be
completely emptied of their Dollar
day bargains.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
H. A. MORAN TALKS
TO CIVIC DEPARTMENT

The child that viii be honest.
fair and square on the playground
can be well trusted anywhere in
later years. said r. a. Moran, prin-
cipal Of the Main school in his ad-
dress 10 the civic class Of the
Woman's club Thursday afternoon.
Mr. Moran explained how the pre-
servation Of health through diet
could raise the standard OF living.
In addition he talked on the value
Of economy and The great necessity
Of saving He concluded by saying
that in order 10 raise our standard
OF living our amusements must be
clean and wholesome.
At the business session announce
ment was made that the gene -al
club meeting. which was 10 be he
Saturday afternoon. has been pos
poned until the following Saturda1
This change was made in order that
the club members may attend q G
State day celebration of the Progress
club in South Bend Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
CHAMBER OF PROGRESS
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Regeneration of Near OefunCt
Organization Assured by
Election of New Men.

The rejuvenation o. what has been
generally considered lefunct COM
mercial organization was assured last
night in the election OF j. O. Swan
ger. jr.. as president OF the Cham
Der of Progress and an entire new
set of under officers and directors.
Some plain, and in a sense painful
facts were presented by +. VI. Bar
rows, the retiring president at last
nights meeting. Prest Barrows, af-
ter reciting AZ length his experiences
in the attempt 10 put life into the
organization. advised that the MEM
bers either get into action or dis
band Mr.. Barrows predicted that
Mishawaka had only commenced
upon what was to be the most sue
cessful year in the history Of the city
and advised the new officers that a
period Of opportunity for real work
now offers such as will not be eX-
perienced again in many years.
After a thorough 'lambasting' OF
the old organization. Pres't Barrows
expressed entire confidence in the
new duIillulslIdllon anu pItultlcu
that the chamber would shortly
prove itself of material worth TO the
city.
MI Barrows was voted an express
sion of appreciation for efficient and
faithful services rendered the organ
izatiOn during the past two years.
Upon the recommendation Of OAR
win Boyer it was voted to entertain
the members of the chamber and
their friends at a dinner. the date OF
which is to be determined Thurs lay
by a committee appointed by the
new president.
other officers elected at the meet
ing of the chamber in their new
quarters last night are as follows;
+. NJ BarrOws, vice president;
Frank Kerr, treasurer; John Niles,
financial secretary; Darwin Boyer.
recording secretary. The new board
of directors is as follows. Edward
Ellsasser. Myer Stein, John ID.
Burke. Peter Mulleur and Charles
Roy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03

visit with his daughter. Mrs Charles
Slane Of Kalamazoo, Mich.
Mrs. Charles Dooley. SOS z.
Fourth St, who has been very i'll
for the past three weeks is much
improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wenzel Of
Toledo. o., are moving TO Elkhart.
Mrs. Wenzel was formerly Miss Atha
Tether OF this city.
Mrs. Ben Hoerstman. Z. Fourth
ST, who has been i'll, is much i'm
proved.
Miss Dorothy Quaintance. who
has been very in at the st. Joseph's
hospital for the past several weeks
is sufficiently improved 10 be remov-
ed TO the home OF her sister. Mrs.
Thomas Bath, 11s S. Hill st.
Mrs. Zen Hil!ery of New Carlisle,
is visiting with relatives here.
Charles Dooley sos Z. Fourth St,
who has been i'll for the past week is
improving.
Z. c. Kelley, F. Third St. has re-
turned from Detroit, Mich. where he
was called by the serious illness OF
his dauyhter-in-law, Mrs. Harold
Kelley, whose condition remains un-
changed.
Miss Myrtle Henry Of Wabash. Ind.
and Miss Hazel Kizer, of Louistown.
Mont, are the guests Of relatives
here.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
BIG $4,000 FIRE
At VERBEKE FARM
FrenZied Stock Become Un-
manageable and Perish
in Flames.

Four horses. six cows. 200 bushels
OF wheat hay. corn and farming
implements were destroyed by fire
early Friday morning when the barn
OF Henry Verbeke. five miles north
east OF this city on the Elkhart
road burned. The loss will be In
excess OF $4,000, part Of which was
covered by insurance.
When the fire was discovered by
Mrs. Joseph MagelsH. a neighbor, il
was too late 90 save any of the con
tents Of the barn. Seventy farmers.
attracted by the blaze. made vain
efforts TO release the stock. which
terrified. were unmanageable.
The entire stock of corn stored in
nearby granery was destroyed
when sparks Of the sburning barn
ignited the roof In this same gran
cry was stored a considerable guam
tity OF oats and other small grains.
Hundreds OF tons Of hay and fodder
were destroyed in the barn proper.
Two new farm wagons. purchased
several days ago. together with much
valuable farm machinery were burn
ed.
The residence Of Mr.. Verbeke was
at no time threatened by the flames.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
THE OWLS" CLUB
IN SOCIAL SESSION

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Philion. Niles av..
pleasantly entertained the owl club
at their home Thursday evening.
Cards were enjoyed, the first favors
being awarded TO August Eberhardt
and Mrs. A. II. DeGroote, while the
consolation awards fell 10 Arthur
Friend and Mrs. Nelson Christianson.
A fine luncheon was served by Mrs.
PhiliOn. Covers were laid for Is
guests.
The club will be entertained next
Tuesday by Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Christianson. 12S Z. Eighth st. This
will be the last meeting OF this sea-
son.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
FAREWELL SURPRISE
RENDERED LEW LOUIS

Lou Lewis. sos +. Broadway was
rendered farewell surprise by his
friends Thursday evening. Mr.. Lew
is Will leave next week for Southern
Missouri. where he will reside.
A fine luncheon was served. Gov
crs were laid for 16 guests. After the
dinner. the evening was spent in
cards. Musical selections were also
contributed
The out-of-town guests were Miss
Hazel Kizer, OF LOuistOwn. Mont.
and Miss Myrtle Henry Of Wabash
Ind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
JUNIOR CLASS PARTY.

The junior class will give an en-
tertainment next Wednesday evening
in the high school auditorium. The
committees are planning a unique
program which will afford much
merriment to those that will not par
ticipate in the dancing program. The
entertainment committee is com
posed Of Mary Waidner. Burnadette
Huennerkoph, Albert Stanley. Roger
William and Wilma Zimmerman.
Those on the refeshment committee
are: Martha NeiswOngcr, Clara Blu
miller. Esther Fahnstak, Raymond
Hass and Charles Engers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
STARS ARE INELIGIBLE
SAYS ATHLETIC BOARD

The Indiana athletic board has
declared Seifert and Kohler of the
Mishawaka star basket ball team
outlaws" because of their having
participated in the school nine Sc
mesters.
This action Of the board will ma
terially injure the future work of
the local team as both men were
important members of the staff
notwithstanding this ruling Mish-
awake will meet the Goshen high
school team at Goshen Friday even
ing and it is promised by Coach
Semeler that the locals will give a
good account of themselves.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
MOOSE TEAM SURPRISES
THEIR FIRST BASEMAN

Herbert Z. Crum, 23O +. Eighth
St, was surprised by the members
OF the Moose indoor baseball team
and their lady friends in honor of
his birthday Thursday evening.
Cards. contests and games were
the CHIEF features of the evening.
Instrumental and vocal selections
were also contributed.
Mr.. Crum. who is the first base
man of the team was presented a
beautiful Moose emblem by the
guests. A fine luncheon was served.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-03
MIssIONARY NIEETING.

was hostess to the Missionary society
of the First Evangelical church
Thursday afternoon. The devotional
exercises were led by Mrs l.. G..
Smith. A reading was given by Mrs.
Hardy Parter. A fine luncheon was
served by the hostess, who was as
sisted by Mrs. b. l.. Byrkett. Six
members were added to the society.
The next. meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Hardy Parter.