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Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
SUNSHINE FOR POULTRY MITE
One of Best Disinfectants as Well as
Great Foe to Insect-keep the
Henhouse Clean.

Everyone knows the gray poultry
mite which takes on distinct reddish
cast after the meal of blood It is
cOmmOnest in dark, damp, dirty poul-
try houses where it thriVes upon filth.
and the logical remedies recommend
ed by T. ]. Talbert of the Missouri
college of agriculture are sunshine,
ventilation, and cleanliness. The hem
house should be 50 constructed that
it can easily be kept clean and that
there will be no cracks or creYices in
the roosts or elsewhere to furnish
hiding places for the mite during the
daytime when they are not on the
fowls. They feed at night, crawling
from fowl to fowl, so that one infest-
ed bird may introduce them into the
entire flock.
Sunshine is one Of the best disin-
fectants as well as a great foe to the
mite, and it should be given access to
just as much of the henhouse as pos
sible. Regular spraying with kero-
Sene emulsion, strong tobacco solu-
tiOns, or commercial stock dips will
help greatly. Commercial lime sulphur
and miscible oils put on the market
in such form that they will mix read
lily with water for use in spraying
orchards are also helpful in combat
ing the mite.
One application is not enough and
the spray should be repeated in about |
a week in order to kill the young
which may have developed from the |
eggs laid about the roosts or in the
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

The first essential for success with
turkeys is to procure vigorous. healthy
stock from which to breed. These
should preferably be unrelated, al
though have known some people to
have very good success with hens and
gObbler procured from the same flock,
But would not advise anyone to keep
up this practice, writes Anna Lans-
down in Denver Field and Farm. Tur-
keys should be fed very sparingly dur
ing the breeding season and allowed
to forage for most OF their living, as
an overfat condition is likely to re-
suit in soft-shelled eggs and lack of
fertility. 1t is well also to supply
them with ground oyster shells.
usually set the early turkey eggs
under chicken hens, letting the turkey
hens lay two clutches before allowing
them to set, excepting that | like to
have one turkey hen hatch off early
and then when the chicken hens leave
their broods she will usually take the
whole flock out foraging for the in
sects which are their natural food, and
upon which they thrive best. The
eggs may be tested out the same as
chicken eggs. although it is well to
wait until the seventh day before test
ing. In dry weather it is a good plan
to pour cupful OF lukewarm water
in the nest once a week. The little
turks are not as able to stand cold as
little chickens, and if the weather is
chilly and stormy when they are
Matched it is well to keep them in
box in the house at first.
Great care should be taken to keep
their cOops and especially their sleep
ing quarters dry, as dampness is likely
to be fatal to them. They should also
be cleaned frequently. When Matched
under chicken hens l keep them up
in cOOps until they are a week old,
then let them run loose for an hour or
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
SWAMP ROOT FOR
KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for
diseases Of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
Dr.. Kilmers Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has proven
70 be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of even the most distress
ing cases. Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
Scription for special diseases, makes friends
quickly because its mild and immediate eff
feet is soon realized in most cases. It is
. gentle, healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug
stores in bottles of two sizes-ffty cents
and one dollar.
However, if you wish first to, test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR.,
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
nention this paper-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
DESIGNERS ARE PUTTING FOR.
WARD MANY NEW EFFECTS.
Skirts and Jackets of Different Fab
rlcs Seen Among the certainties Of
the Season-EVenine Frocks
of Silver Tissue.

The mingling Of striped silk and
plain blue serge promises to be
popular feature for the coming sea-
son. A handful of straws point to the
fact that we will wear skirts and
Jackets of different fabrics on the
street, and the favorite choice for the
skirt will be striped or checked, heavy
silk. The stripes, mind you, run around
the figure more often than they do
up and down
This same idea is followed out in
evening gowns, for skirts and hodices
do not match in material, even IL they
do in color. All winter we have worn
the 6odices of gauze, and now it is
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
"CASCARETS" FOR
SLUGGISH BOWELS
No sick headache, sour stomach,
biliouSneSS or constipation
by morning.
Get a 1O-cent box now.

Turn the rascaIs out-the headache,
biliousness, Indigestion, the sick, sour
stomach and foul gases-turn them
OFT tonight and keep them out with
Cascarets.
Millions of men and women take q
Cascaret now and then and never
know the misery caused by a lazy
liver, clogged bowels or an upset stom-
ach.
Don't put in another day Of distress.
Let Cascarets cleanse your stomach;
remove the sour, fermenting food;
take the excess bile from your liver
and carry out all the constipated
waste matter and poison in the
bowels. Then you will feel great.
A Cascaret tonight straightens you
out by morning. They work while
you sleep. A 10-cent box from
any drug store means a clear head.
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months Chill
dren love Cascarets because they
never grippe or sicken. ADV.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

filth before the first spraying. 1t
should be applied with sufficient force
to penetrate all cracks and crevices.
Kerosene emulsion properly pre-
pared at home will give as good re-
suits as anything which can be pur-
chased, Mr.. Talbert gives the fol-
lowing directions for making it: Dis
solve half a pound of laundry soap,
or a pound Of lye soap, in a gallon
of soft water; take the solution off
the fire and add two gallons of kero-
sene before cooling. Mix them thor
oughly by churning ten or fifteen min
utes and use one part of the emulsion
to eight or nine parts of water when
ready to apply.
One part boiled lime sulphur made
exactly as for orchard spraying may
be mixed with eight parts of water,
and the commercial stock dips may be
used in accordance with printed direc-
tiOns usually furnished with them.
Strong tea made by boiling tobacco
stems in water gives good results, and
whitewashing should not be neglected.
Spray pumps of many different sizes
and types will give good results.
Bucket pumps, knapsack sprayers, and
sprayers will be useful in
the garden and orchard as well as in
the henhouse, although a longer hose
or extension rod will be needed in the
A barrel pump or power
sprayer may be used with good re-
suits if it is already on hand, but is
more expensive than the average farm |
needs for henhouse work.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Exceeded instructions.

My little granddaughter was invited
to lunch at neighbor's. She is rath-
er notional in her eating. On leaving
/ said to her: Now, if there is any
thing put on your plate that you do
not like, don't say anything. Just
eat little of it If you can, but make
40 remarks
On her return she said: Grandma,
there was a dish that l don't like
(beans). l didn't want the folks to
know that l didn't like them, so / ate
two dishes. ."-Exchange.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Making a Hioh Collar.

Suits of checks and other mixed
fabrics, which are made without fur
collars and with open collars and Of
ten with open collars of the regulation
notched sort, can be converted into
high collared suits with the help of
little standing collar of fur. The coat
is simply closed to the throat and the
little fur collar is worn over the up
turned collar of the coat-with a de-
cidedly smart result.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

two the first day and an hour or so
longer each day until they are strong
enough to run out all day The chick
en- hen, being more fussy and rapid in
her movements than a turkey hen,
seems to time them too much if this
care is not taken. For feed | give
them hard-boiled eggs chopped fine
when | have tested out the eggs en-
hand, but my main dependence is a
mixture of yellow corn meal and curd
made from milk This should be mixed
to firm consistency, not sloppy, and
no more should be given than they
will eat up clean i'll ten minutes. If
too much is given them they will over
eat, become droopy and lose appetite.
also give them plenty of chopped
chiyes, or dandelions, Of which they
are extremely fond and may have all
they will eat.
While they are in coops 1 feed about
once in two hours, but after they run
loose they will pick up a good deal
of their living. Millet or steel-cut oats
may also be fed. If sudden rains come
up they must be looked after, as it
does not take a great deal Of rain
to chill them until they are helpless.
After the pOults are one or two months
old they become stronger and harder
and will not require much care. One
great cause of trouble with turkeys
is oyerfeeding, which is apt to induce
liver trouble. After they are large as
much grain as they will eat up clean
in ten minutes, fed twice day, is
usually enough, and in the breeding
season once a day is better Even
when fattening for market purposes
grain should not be left where they
can have access to it most of the time
Or sickness is likely to result. Where
abound the birds will
aid greatly in keeping them down and
here is nothing on which turkeys
.hriVe better.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Home ~alent.

A man from upstate" had gone to
. theater in New York. In an inter
val between the acts he turned to
the metropolitan who had the seat
next to him.
Where do all them troopers come
from?" he inquired.
Il don't think l understand" said
the city dweller.
II mean them actors up yonder on
the stage" explained the man from
Gfar. WAS they brought on specially
for this show or do they live here?"
Il believe most of them live here
In town. said the New Yorker.
We'll, they do purity blamed we'll
for home talent" said the stranger
Philadelphia Chronicle-Telegraph
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Everyone Should
Drink Hot Water
in the Morning
Wash away ali the stomach, IIV-
er, and bowel poisons be-
fore breakfast.

To feel your best day in and day
out, to feel clean inside; no sour bile
to coat your tongue and sicken your
breath or dull your head; no constipa.
tion, bilious attacks, sick headache,
colds, rheumatism or gassy, acid stom.
Gch, you must bathe on the inside like
you bathe outside. This is vastly
more important, because the skin
pores do not absorb impurities into
the blood, while the bowel pores do
says a well-known physician.
To keep these poisons and toxins
well flushed from the stomach, liver,
kidneys and bowels, drink before
breakfast each day, glass of hot wa
ter with a teaspoonful of limestone
phosphate in It This will cleanse,
purify and freshen the entire alimen.
tary tract, before putting more food
into the stomach.
Get a quarter pound OF limestone
phosphate from your druggist or at
the store. It is inexpensive and al.
most tasteless, except a sourish
tinge which is not unpleasant. Drink
phosphated hot water every morning
to rid your system Of these vile poi
sons and toxins; also to prevent their
formation.
To feel like young folks feel; like
you felt before your blood, nerves and
muscles became saturated with an &C.
emulation Of body poisons, begin this
treatment and above all, keep it up!
As soap and hot water act on the skin,
cleansing, sweeteninG and purifying,
30 limestone phosphate and hot water
before breakfast, act on the stomach,
liver, kidneys and bowels.-AdV.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Avoid Moth Ball Nest Eqqs.

Nest eggs are not necessary, but If
any are used, they should be of china.
Moth ball nest eggs or those made of
other substances that give off odors
sufficiently strong to keep lice away.
should not be used in nests, as. the
odors will affect the quality of the
eggs Moth ball nest eggs especially
give the eggs a camphorlike taste
that make them unfit for eating.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Handsome New Mrans

Handsome new evening wraps IN.
stead OF being made of brocaded silk
are of plain colored charmeuse or
satin nocturne with huge, splashing
figures wrought with beads in brocade
erect. One model is of black char.
meuse heavy and soft, embroidered in
Dig motifs, shaped like the ace of
clubs, with black, white and gold
heads. The wrap is trimmed with
white fox fur and is lined with white
satin
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

Or Little Miss Muffet would scarcely
mind the spider if she were embroid-
ered in pretty colors to match her
little frock, and were intended to give
pleasure to good little hoy or girl
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Waist Lines.

There is waist line to some OF the
envelope chemises. for they are held
in with tucks, shirrs, and gathers
This arrangement would make it nos
sible to wear them over the corset
in the form Of corset covers.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
DRESS ACCESSORIES IN STYLE

carry out the pannier effect of a gown.
The newest corset covers have basques
of lace or ruffles forging panniers on
the sides. Silk voile is much used for
lingerie.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Treatinu Frosted Combs.

AS soon as noticed frosted combs
and wattles should be rubbed with
snow or bathed in ice water until the
frost is out, and then creased with
vaseline.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Cut Apple Tree scions.

Cut scions of apple trees and make
hardwood cuttings of willow, dogwood,
etc., for next years planting. Store
in sawdust or sand in such way that
they may not get wet or dry out.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
RerSiStenf.

BE sure and get the right tooth.
Aoctor."
Don't worry. I'll get 1t if have
to pull out every tooth In your head. ;"
Life,
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
EHinianA Ear..inn

Clear your land even to the fence
corners. Farming, to be profitable.
must be on the basis of high efficiency
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
AsserfiNe NelMaf

A brilliant-hued velvet must be
chosen and worn with care-it looks
twice as assertiVe as the same color
in any other fabric.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Care for currant Bushes

The branches OF currant bushes
should be drawn close together and
tied to prevent the snow from break
ing them down.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Test All seed Corr,

Don't wait and wait and wait too
long before making sure of your seed
corn. There will be a scramble.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

Throw Off ColdO and Prevent Grip.
When You feel Q colo coming on, take LAXA.
TIVE BROMO OUINIEH Il removes cause Of
Colds and Grip. Only One BROMO QUINLNH'
\, W GROVES signature on box. 26c.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
SUCCESS With Poultry

Successful handling of poultry in the
winter depends upon feed ard care.
Remember tEiG when looking after the
chickens.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Mixture for Lavinu Hens.

A splendid mixture for laying hens
is equal parts of cracked corn. wheat
and oats, which should be scattered in
the litter.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
sail Waterinn svstem
MIX for the Calves

A stall-watering system adds to the
profits of the dairy or feeding barn.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
Cleanliness Is Essential

Absolute cleanliness is the foremost
essential in killing, plucking and pre-
pairing ducks for market.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

The little word eff blunts the
point Of many sound argument.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

Mailing a lie won't always keep It
down.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

Raise calves on clean. warm, sweet
milk. fed regularly.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlYSQIOM
LESSON

(By E o. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago)
Copyright, 1916. Western Newspa per Union)
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

A horse show is place where so
Ciety shows the horse he has no show.
Middletown transcript., 1916-03-18

He who gives a joke must take a
Joke.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-08-18
RAILROAD RATES
MAY NOT CHANGE
Portland Expert on Railroad
Rates Assures Aberdeen the
New Rates vii Not Be Made
MAY SECURE INJUNCTION
The Big c cast Cities Are Look
ing After the Matter and Pre-
pared to Act if Necessary

According to advices received yester-
day, by j. T. Eston, of the Grays Har-
Dor Hardware company, it is by no
means certain that the advance in
railroad freight rates, expected by To-
cal merchants September 1, will be.
come effective on that date or at all.
Mr.. Elston, who is chairman of the
transportation and rate committee of
the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce,
received a letter from a Portland
man who has been good authority in
the past on freight matters, assuring
him that there was no need of the
local Chambers lodging a protest be-
fore the Interstate Commerce Com
mission, which began hearing Tues
day on the question Of revision Of
freight rates under which. it has been
understood, Grays Harbor and many
other points would lose terminal rates.
"There is not the slightest chance"
writes the Portland man, "for these
rates ever to become effective. If
the Commission grants a suspension
(of the present tariff schedule) thers
is going to be made an attempt to
obtain an injunction through the
courts, restraining the railroads from
putting the rates into effect"
The big cities of the Pacific Coast,
all of which are threatened by the
proposed freight rate revision, are we'll
represented at the hearing now in pro-
gress in Washington, D. c., therefore,
as Mr.. Elston was glad to learn, the
interests of Aberdeen business men
also will be we'll cared for without
the necessity of special representa-
ton of Grays Harbor interests by the
local Chamber
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-08-18
WANT DAMAGES
FOR LOOSE PLANK
Claim Is Filed With City Coun-
Gil for $4,000 Damages for
Injuries on Defective Walk
WATER PROJECT REPORT
Weight Limit on Plank Streets
Held Up. Might Interfere
With Water System Work
elizabeth Evening TimeSS

At the city council meeting Wednes-
day night, Engineer Kelsey reported
that up to August 1, the expense of
building the Wishkah water system
had been $69,111, material costing
$66,739 and construction, $2,372. Esti-
mates for final costs are: Material,
$174,O84; construction, $217 800; total,
1891 800.
Bids were received for building the
east approach to the Hero nstreet
bridge from ]. ]. Irwin and Carl Gyll-
ing. They were referred. The work
will be done, on recommendation of
Kelsey, between u midnight and 6
a. m.
Two weeks vacation under pay, was
allowed each of the Heron street
bridge tenders, one taking his layoff,
the other remaining on duty.
Bids on the Marion street fill and
sidewalk from the Independent Sand
& Gravel Co. and M. Wilkoneen were
received.
A claim for damages in the sum of
s., 900 was filed by N. J. Justice, on
account Of injuries alleged to have
been sustained by wife on the night
Of July Is, when she stepped on a
loose plank on the sidewalk on River
street near F and being thrown to the
ground three feet below the walk.
Justice, who resides at 112 Kansas
street, East Aberdeen, presented his
claim at the council meeting We'd
nesday night. He declares that, as
result of the accident Mrs. Justice has
been seriously i'll and that child was
prematurely born and died. The claim
was referred to the city attorney.
An ordinance was introduced pro-
hibiting vehicles or loads whose total
weight should be $3.50 pounds, from
passing over any plank streets except
the trestle road in East Aberdeen
along the Chehalis river and except
the planked city bridges. City fire
trucks are exempted. On motion Of
Councilman A. J. Grant who was pres
ent for the first time tonight after
several weeks illness, and who believ-
ed the city itself might get into trou-
BILE by operating it's auto truck with
Wishkah water system supplies, the
ordinance was laid over a week.
An ordinance was ordered drawn for
improvement of Evans street from
Curtis to Cedar by 16-foot roadway
and plank sidewalks, the city engi-
neer's estimate showing it would cost
$2231, the property bearing the cost
being assessed at $2362.
On the water committees recon-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-08-18
ELKS CAPTURE
CRAYS HARB0R
Three Thousand Members Are
Expected to Attend the
Annual Convention
MANY BRING FAMILIES
The Entertainment Committee
Of Hoquiam Lodge Has Ar
ranged Elaborate Program

Aberdeen and Hoquiam capitulated
to the Antlered Herd without firing
a shot, and the Best People On Earth
are now in complete possession of
both cities. The advance guard Of
Elks, coming to the twelfth annual con-
vention began arriving Tuesday and
President Daken and Secretary Blain
reached Hoquiam Wednesday morn
ing. Between 200 and 5000 visitors
are being entertained by the twin
cities, and arrangements had been so
we'll perfected that no confusion has
been experienced in caring for the
guests. Quite number of the men,
bers are accompanied by their fam
lilies.
All trains arriving in HOquiam yes
terday were met at the depot by a
delegation from the Hoquiam lodge,
and the visitors escorted to the Elks
Home, where they registered and
where rooms were assigned those re-
quiring them, quite number coming
on special trains using the sleepers
and dining cars, the trains being
parked near the station for that pur-
pose.
The opening session of the conven-
tion was held yesterday afternoon,
when Frank H. Lamb, chairman Of
the executive committee, delivered an
address of welcome, to which Govern
or Ernest Lister, of Tacoma lodge re-
sponded. At 4:30 there was a con-
cert on Eighth street by the Seattle
Saxaphone band, and another in the
evening on Seventh street by the
Hoquiam Elks band. For the evening
there was an informal dance at the
Pavilion and a social session at Elks
Home
This morning is given over to a
business session, followed by the
grand street parade at noon. In the
afternoon the water sports on the
Hoquiam river will provide many
thrills for the visitors and numerous
novelty features will be introduced.
One of the specialties will be a tub
race, participated in by number
of entries. Four tubs have been Sc
cured from Astoria( built especially
for races during the recent Columbia
river regatta.
Late Friday afternoon the ladies
will be taken on an auto trip around
the Harbor, and Friday evening will
occur the big pavement dance for
which elaborate preparations are be-
ing made.