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POOR HATCHES AND WEAK
CHICKS

This is the time of the year whel
the common complaint among poul
try raisers is that a large percentag,
of chicks die in the she'll or that the,
hatch so weak they are not worth al
attempt to raise them. Fond hopes
for prosperous year with poultry
can be blighted in just a few weeks
time through the eggs Matching poor.
ly or through chicks dying shortly
after they are brought out.
Naturally the blame for these fail.
ures is laid on the method of incuba.
tion whether hen or incubator has
been used and naturally also, the
incubator being man-made generally
draws the greatest censure.
the incubator, however, look well to
the quality Of the eggs that you use
for Matching and to the possibility of
these Matching out strong, livable
chicks, for not even the best of incu-
baton can give you good matches or
good chicks from poor eggs.
Why Eggs Don't Hatch
Classifying them in their order of
Importance we can attribute poor
matches to
(1) Infertile Eggs.
(2) Weak Germs.
(3) Chilled Eggs.
~ Stale Eggs.
(5) Improper Incubation.
Infertile Eggs
Among the many causes of infer
tility in eggs, the most common is
an insufficient number of male birds
in large focks, the use of male that
is a poor breeder, improperly han
ding birds in small pens or having
stock in an over-fat condition. In
fertility of eggs may also be due to
a lack Of exercise, or to badly BAL
anced ration.
With the smaller, more active
breeds you can mate one male to any,
where from ten to twenty females
and this proportion holds good in q
large flock. For the heavier breeds,
about half this number Of females
would be right.
If you want to be sure to get fertile
eggs see that the hens are in good
laying condition, have them exercise
of greens.
Weak Germs
Weak germs are the cause of as
much genuine trouble as infertility
because the harm in the case of weak
germs may reach even beyond incu-
baton. A weak germs is one that
does not possess the life and strength
to develop as nature intended and you
will find these germs dying at all
stages Of Insulation. Sometimes
weak germs produce a chick Of an un-
desirable kind but where this occurs
the stock usually falls an early VIC
tim to some chick ailment. Many
have adopted 4 policy Of
killing chicks that are not strong ut
or that show any weakness
the first few days. Their claim is that
you only waste time and room in at
to raise them.
Among the chief causes Of weak
germs are improper mating and poor
of the breeding stock. The
strength Of the germ bears close
relationship to fertility of the egg
as Influenced by the condi-
lion of the birds used for breeding.
Williston graphic., 1916-05-18
CARE of POULTRY
KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD VALUES
IS IMPORTANT

Therefore, if you want eggs that will
hatch right, do everything you can ia
have your stock in good shape fol
breeding.
Weak germs are also sometimes
caused by, close inbreeding and in this
case the harm will be far greater il
there is any weakness in the stock
used. Weak germs are to be ex-
pected from pullets that have not
reached full maturity and hens that
have laid continuously throughout
the winter or have been forced for
heavy laying by the use of rich and
stimulating food cannot produce the
strong germs that are necessary in
Matching eggs. Some hens are strong
enough to stand the strain of high
production but many of them will be
weakened to such an extent that they
are undesirable for breeding. An ex-
cellent plan is to use hens in their Sec
ond laying year and even then not
to encourage egg production during
the early winter months so that the
eggs when needed for Matching in
the early spring will be strong enough
for the purpose. This method, which
greatly benefits the Matching quality
of the eggs laid, is about the only one
that will build up a flock of heavy
layers without gradual loss Of VI
tality.
Weak germs are also to be expect
ed from birds that are kept in small
pens without exercise or in unsanitary
and poorly ventilated houses. Birds
that are not fed in an intelligent way
or birds that are weakened by disease
cannot make good breeders and will
not produce strong germs in their
eggs.
Chilled Eggs
In cold weather eggs should be
gathered often otherwise they will be-
come chilled to such an extent that
the germ is weakened and in some
cases entirely killed. Chilling also
occurs when eggs are stored in q cold
place. To prevent Matching eggs be-
ing chilled, keep them in a place
where the temperature ranges from
so to so degrees.
Stale Eggs
While it is not possible to say def
nitely just how long an egg may be
kept and still have it hatch a good
chick, ordinarily two weeks should
be the limit for holding eggs. Some
times eggs that are three or four
weeks old will hatch fairly well but
the germs in this case must be
strong and the eggs we'll cared for if |
chicks are to be raised. A good rule
IS to try not to hold eggs for hatch
ing more than ten days. A better
rule is to set them just as soon as
you can. 3: ...~ .. s.., =
Improper Incubation |
While in great many instances
The incubator or the hen is blamed |
when the cause lies in the eggs |
themselves, still there are times !
when poor matches are due to faulty
Williston graphic., 1916-05-18
NOTICE OF SCHOOL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday the 9Th day Of June, A. D.
1916, an annual election will be held
at the Central School Building for the
purpose Of electing the following
member Of the board of education Of
the Williston Special School District
No. L.
/ director for term of three years.
And for the purpose of authorizing
levy Of an additional tax of ten
mills on the dollar.
The polls will be open at nine
o'clock A. M. and closed at four
o'clock P. M. Of that day.
By order of the board of education
Of Williston Special District No. 1.
47-4t. G.. Ellithorpe, Clerk.
Williston graphic., 1916-05-18
SCACE FOR REPRESENTATIVE

This is to announce that A. E. Scace
is a candidate for the republican NOM
ination for member of the House of
Representatives from the 41st legis-
lative district, at the primaries to be
held June %, 1916. Your vote and
support is respectfully solicited.
47-n. A. E. Scace.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01

Mrs J. Us laugh was happy nut
low II did not disturb the others
COllingeford went on. Il know Amer.
ica pretty well for an EngIlshmhn
| thought ! had done the Whole cOun
try. from Albuquerque to Newport
But you are right. When we're not
rOughing it out West. we visiting Eng
lishmen are pretty apt to be rubbing
up against the giIdpd high-lightS OF
the landed and the chateauxpd This"
-COllingefOrd waved Ills cigar to pIn
brace the whole OF Red Hill-"IS E.'nlR-
thing new to mP-Hnd old. It's the
sort OF thing EngliShmen think Of
when they are far from home | have
never seen 1t before In America"
,"And yet" said Mrs. J. T.. there
are thousands OF quiet homes In Amer.
lea just like II In spirit In spite OF
all our divOrces-all our national linen
washing IN public-Our homes are to
day what they always have been. the
backbone of the country The social
world Is Ia turmoil everywhere aIti
America is In the thrOeS no less tllan
England. Our backbone Is under q
strain and some think 1t IS breaking
but | don't" She turned her HOTt
eyes on CoIIIngefOrd and smiled
There" she added. II have been
pOlemic but one seldom has the cilancp
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
'PIP-SoUEAKS" AND ''GAsPER''
Trench Journals Published by Soldiers
Have Names That Are Hard
to Understand.

The editors of many of the curious
little trench journals. which are being
brought out in ever-increasing mum
bers by soldiers at the front, have q
perfect genius for inventing queer and
bizarre titles for their publications.
Some OF these though certainly
strange-sounding. are at least under
standable. The "Pow-Wow." for in
stance, which is the trench journal OF
the Twentieth Battalion Royal Fusi
liers. conveys some sort of an intel
ligible idea to most people.
But the same cannot be said of the
"Lead-Swinger. which. its subtitle in
forms US, is The Bivouac Journal OF
the Third West Riding Field Ambu
lance" Is "lead-swinger" Army slang
for an ambulance man? Or what?
"Pip-Squeaks" is another puzzling
title, until one learns incidentally OH
glacing through its inside pages. that
"pip-squeak" is a special kind of small
German shell. so-called by Tommy
from the noise it makes when fired.
The Comb and Paper" reports and
criticizes concerts and other similar
entertainments at the front. The
Hangar Herald" presents no Difficult
ties to anyone who knows that han
gar" is the name airmen give to the
sheds where their aeroplanes are
stored. The paper deals. as its name
implies, with the doIngs OF aviators
at the front.
The "Gaspar" is a paper published
so its editor informs US. for soldiers
at the base" and he goes on to tell
US. incidentally that the base is a
place where troops are kept until they
are so fed up that they do not mind
getting killed"
Yet another of these curiousiy
named ventures In active service jour
nalism is entitled "Dickey Scrapings
and its substitute. which is at least
even If somewhat dit
fuse, is as follows: The Only Au
Version OF the Doings of the
Honorable and Ancient Order OF the
Cooks O. the Artists Rifles
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
MAlPTEERE&z PIER !

COllingeford gave a sigh OF relief
when he saw what manner OF place
waS Maple House AS they gathered
around the great table for dinner he
was the only stranger and he did not
feel it. Nance was there with the
faint smile Of a mother that has Just
put her children to he'd Charley Stir.
ling, teasing Clematis. tried to forget
that Monday and the city were coming
together. Mrs. j. Y. with COlinge-
ford Oh her right and the Judge on her
left. held quiet sway over the table
and nodded rcaSsurinHly at the old
captain who wGs making gestures
with his eyes to the effect that a
whisky and soda should be immediate
ly offered to the guest. j. T., pretty
gray by now. sat Thoughtful. but
kindly. at the other end Of the table.
Clem was beside him.
1t was not until the men were sit.
tihg alone after the glass of port in
which all had drunk COlIingpfOrd's
welcome to that house. that the Judge
said casually. "COllingeford saw Alan
in Africa"
"Eh! What?" said the captain
aroused to sudden interest. whats
that about Alan?"
I, II ran across Alan Wayne In AZ
RIGA" said cOllingPfOrd. smiling. do
you want me to tell you about it?"
Nance called Charley Stirling out.
You sllirker." she said. COME aud sit
with ME in the hammock"
'COllingefOrd was just going to tell
alDut meeting Alan in Africa" said
Charley Indignantly And then Nance
said ON" and wanted to send uim
back but he wouldn't 20.
Yes. gruntei the captain In reply
to COlinEefOrtl's question and ]. Y.
nodded az he caught the young mans
eye wish you would" lie said and
leaned forward. his elbows Oh Tie
table.
CollingpfOrd was one OF those men
who are sensitive to men Ills vo,Th
ulary did not run TO pittle hut hp L,vpd
an understanding ear. lie IOuktui Ut
the Judges Keen but rpstfnI face. at
the captains gIaring eyes. which sofnp>
how had assuu'ed kindly CLINT at
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01

to spread the good fame of ones cOun
try. am glad you can give us
week instead of weekend"
COllingeford heard someone speak
Of Mrs. Lansing and he said to MrN
J. Y. Il know Mrs. LanSug-a beau
tiful and scintiIlating young prrSon-
the sort Of efferveScPnce that flies over
TO Europe and becomes the dismay OF
our smart women and the fate Of many
men,"
Mrs. J. 7. for a second was puz
zled. THAT isn't Mrs I-anSinG-lt's
Mrs. Gerry you're thinking CT. MrS.
Lansing Is her mOther-in-law. They
live next door,"
CTO- BE CONTINUEDJ
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01

N&1&AE99& 3

Many they were who drank at the
fountain Of hospitality In Maple House.
and to all. quiet Mrs. J. Y held Qua
the measured cup Of welcome with
impartial hand. But once In a while
one came who made the rare appeal
to the heart. Such one was Col
lingeford. For all his wanderings. his
rOughing, and his occasional rpgreS-
sion to city drawing rooms aud ultra
country houses. COllingeford fitted IntO
the HlIl-he belonged.
On Sunday night they were gath
cred on the lawn. all but Glenn who
sat at the piano beside an open win
dow and poured her girls voice out
over the rippling keys. Her VOICE WAS
thin and clear like mountain brook
hurrying over pebbles and like the
brook it Leld the promise of coming
fullness.
Co!ingeford sat by Mrs. ]. T.. a lit
tie apart from the others. They had
not talked Mrs. j. Y. broke a long
silence when she said. in a full low
voice that somehow seemed related TO
Cleln's thin trill. I'VE are very uuiet
here"
CollingefOrd looked thOughtfuIly At
his glowing cigar end. "The best parts
OF life are quiet" be answered.
do you really like it?" said MrH.
j. T.. almost shyly. "EngIlxhmen of
your class generally fall To the lot
OF our landed aud chateauxed."
My dear Mrs. Wayne" said Cot
lingefOrd. i've been sitting here IN
a really troubled silence trying to think
oMt how to ask you tn make II wees
for me instead Of q weekend"
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
ENTENTE ALLIES
IN HARMONY
Conference Ends After Pledging
Unity of Action.
TO ENFORCE FOOD EMBARGO
Permanent Committee At Paris VIII
Devise Means To Prevent ReVic-
tuaIing OF Enemy-Decisions
Binding On Nations.

Paris.-The notable conference of
the military and civic chiefs Of the
governments of the Entente Allies, at
which momentous questions regarding
the war were taken up for cOnsidera'
ton and decision, ended Tuesday.
Never perhaps have deliberations so
important had so little written about
them. Thirtyseven persons took
part, yet the proceedings are under
stood to have gone forward without
the least confusion, because the sub
jects to be considered had been
worked out in advance by each Of
those whose judgment on any mill
tary, political or economic question
was to be submitted.
The conference separated into
groups, according to the questions to
be determined, this process facilitating
the reaching OF common understand
i1gs.
Decisions Binding On Nations.
The decisions of the conference
have the force of the decisions of the
respective governments, because each,
with the exception of Russia, was rep
resented by its principal ministers and
generals.
The delegates began departing to-
night in the same silent and unobtru-
sive way that they assembled. Premier
Asquith and Field Marshal Earl Kitch-
ener will visit Italy before returning
to London.
The conference adopted the follow
ing resolutions just prior to adjourn
ment:
THE representative of the Allied
Governments, in conference at Paris,
March 27 and %, 1916, affirm the COM
plete community of views and soll-
darity of the Allies. They confirm
all the measures taken to realize unity
of action en- unity of front.
"They understand by that, at the
same time, unity Of military action,
assured by the Entente, concluded be-
tween the general stats, unity of eco
nomic action, the organization of
which the present conference has
regulated, and unity of diplomatic
action, which is guaranteed by their
unshaken will to continue the strug-
gle to victory for the common cause.
To starve Out Enemy.
"The Allied governments decided to
put into practice in the economic
domain their solidarity of views and
interests. They charge the economic
conference, which is to be held short
Iy at Paris, to propose for them appro-
pirate measures for the realization Of
this solidarity.
With view to strengthen, co-or-
1inate and unity the diplomatic action
10 be exercised to prevent the revic.
.ualing of the enemy the conference
1as decided to establish at Paris a
committee, in which all the
Allies will be represented.
"The conference has decided: First,
o continue the organization, already
)egun at London, of an international
central bureau Of freights; second, to
proceed in common, and with the
,riefest delay, to seek practical means
o apportion equitably between the
Allied nations the charges for mari
ime transportation and check the rise
n freight rates."
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
NAY ee Longest European War.

It is pointed out that If the war
lasts until the autumn of 1915 1t will
have been longer than any great war
in Europe since the fall Of Napoleon
Each Of the two Balkan wars OF
1928 was a matter OF weeks. So
were the Serbo- bulgarian war OF
1885 and the Turco-Greek war OF 1897
The Crimean war lasted a little more
than a year. while the Franco-Pruss'an
war was practically decided In a
month, although Paris was holding out
seven months afterward The Russo
japanese war lasted about twelve
months. as did the TurcO-ItaIIan war
in I9lI-l2. The Boer war ran for
two and a half years. but that can
not be called q European war The
American Civil war lasted GOg four
years.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
SYNOPSIS.

Alan WAYNE Is sent away from Red Hill,
his home, by his uncle, ] Y. as a moral
failure. Chem runs after him In tangle
of short skirts to bid him good-by Cap
gain Wayne tells Alan OF the failing OF the
Waynes Clem drinks Alan's health on MS
birthday. Judge Healey buys picture Tor
Alix Lansing The Judge defends. Alan IN
his business with his employers. Alan ana
Alix meet at sea. hOmeward bound ana
start a Irritation viii becomes serious
At home, Nance Sterling asks Alan to go
away from Alix. Alix is taken to task by
Gerry. her husband. for her conduct with
Alan and defies him Gerry. as ne thlnKS'
sees Alix and Alan clipping. drops every
thing, and goes to Pernambuco. AK
leaves Alan on the train and goes nome
70 find that Gerry has disappeared. Gerry
leaves Pernambuco and goes to PtranhaS
On a canoe trip he meets a native glil
The judge fails to trace Gerry. oahy
is born to Alix. The native girl takes
Gerry to her home.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
FOR AIRMEN TO GUARD COAST.
Montague Has Bill Creating Special
Aerial Corps.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mon.
tague, Of Virginia, introduced in the
House bill providing for the creation
Of an aerial corps in the Coast Guard
for the purpose Of aiding distressed
ships at sea and of acting as scouts
in time of war. The bill proposes to
form trained aviator corps at all the
stations along the coasts.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
THREE LOST IN MINE DISASTER.
Twenty Others Injured In Explosion
Near BluefieId.

Bluef1eld, w. Va.-Three men were
killed and 20 or more seriously injured
by an explosion in the mine of the
King Coal and Coke Company at Kim.
ball, W. Va. 1t was stated that a
number of the injured could not re-.
cover. The explosion, which shattered
a section in the eastern part of the
mine, blew down masses of coal and
slate, and cut off from escape a large
number of men.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
INTERNATIONAL
SUNlGYS0lOOL
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS. Acting Director OF
Sunday School Course of the Moody
Bible Institute, Chicago.)
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
AERoPLANEs AT 81 EACH.

Aero Club Offers Two To Government
For Mexican Campaign.
New York.-The Aero Club of
America announced that, because Of
he law which prevents the United
states Government from accepting
lifts, it had offered to sell to the Gov
,rnment for 81 each the two high
covered aeroplanes it recently prof
cred for use in Mexico. The offer 10
ell the machines at this price has
cen forwarded to Secretary of War
Caker.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-01
BABY M'KEE A SOLDIER.
TO Join Charles carroIPs Ambulance
Corps In France.

New York.-Benjamin Harrison Nc.
Kee, grandson of President Harrison
and son of Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Nc
Kee, will start for Paris Saturday to
join the American ambulance corps, of
which Charles Carroll, of Baltimore, is
one Of the financial hackers. He was
known as Baby Mckee when his grand.
father was in the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
-Four Main Stations Open.

Four stations were opened. at which
the seals Will be obtainable until after
Christmas. The sale is being conducted
under the general direction of Mrs. 7
y. Mclaughlin. Mrs. James Wads-
worth jr., is in charge of the station
at the American Security and Trust
company; Mrs. NJ. VI. North is i'll charge
Of the booth At Woodward & Lothrop's:
Mrs. W. X. Ellis is in charge of the
stand at DuIin x Martins and Mrs
Charles Goldsmith is in charge at 5.
kann, Sons and cos.
The seals also will be on sale at vari-
Gus drug stores and stationery stores
throughout the city.
Assisting in the sale Of the seals to-
day are Mrs. Mclaughlin Mrs Henry
Seideman, Mrs. Harry Gentner, Mrs. Ell
mer Reinoehl, Misses Dorothy Mason,
Amy Bennett. Ruth Latimer Ruth Pat
terSou, Dorothy ana Virginia MayfieId
Marie Handy. Mary and Harriet Porter
MIS-. W. j. Boardman. Mrs. A. c. stan
ley, Mrs. Charles Rae. Mrs. William
Crozier. Mrs. Walter Tuck erlnan. Mrs
Preston Gibson. Mrs. Jack Story, the
Misses Patten, the Misses Cannon. the
Misses Delano, Miss MCGOWAN and Miss
Mamie Randolph
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
THOMAS WATSON FREED
BY U. S. JURY IN GEORGIA
Acquitted. at Second Trial. of the
Charge of Sending Obscene Mat
ter Through Mail.

AUGUSTA. Ga, December Thomas
l.. Watson, author and editor. was ac-
quilted here today BY jury i'll the fed
"r:il codrt Of the charge Of sending OBJ
scene matter through the mail in pub
licatious Of V hich lie is the editor.
The trial Of Watson began Monday
for the second time. a mistrial having re-
suited year ago. when the same charges
were brought against him. Both sides
went into great detail regarding the
language alleged TO be obscene, and
many Witnesses for the defense testified
10 the good character of the defendant
both As writer and personally. Among
them were former Cows. Joseph NJ
Brown and IL. u. Mcdaniel.
The case was given to the jury early
last night The verdict was rendered
AT 1912 today, sixteen hours later. 1t
was received without demonstration by
friends Of the defendant, although
many pressed forward to congratulate
him Watson shook hands with the
jurors. and one of them. j. II. Roger of
Grovetown, embraced him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01
MAKES READJUSTMENT
Of DEMURRAGE RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission
Orders Filing Of Schedules on
Broader Basis.

Formal announcement OF the new adj
release freight carrying cars more
promptly from the hands of the shippers
and to meet. in part. the car-shoriage
/ roblcm. was made today by the inter
state commerce commission.
Tho commissions order directs railroads
schedules recently submitted, and which
the commission had suspended on account
Of shippers protests, and authorizes FL
ing Of new schedules. first making no
change in the present effective form Of
the weather rule or average agreement
exclusive Of Sundays or legal holidays
and following rates Of demurrage after
expiration of free time
Railroads all over the country hay
ing an excess Of freight car equipment
on their lines are directed in orders Is
sued by the conference committee on
car efficiency Of the American Rail
road Association to return specified
percentages to junction points
This action follows a series of con
ferences betW cen the committee repre-
sentatives OF the interstate commerce
commission and representatives Of
shippers, which already has resulted in
orders BY the committee designed TO
facilitate the return OF all classes of
rolling stock 70 their owners and in
the approval BY the commission of a
temporary scale Of Increased dernur-
rage rates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-12-01

1913, for dredging in Cold Spring Inlet.
y. J. The government has a claim for
damages of s11,964.s1 against the con-
Germ. The auditor for the War Depart
ment decided to withhold S7,5SI27 due
Nelson z. Graves for dredging the An
acostia river. under contract of May 23,
1914.
This Withholding. for the purpose of
deciding by suit the right to n 'set-or.
in the opinion of the controller Of the
Treasury, is not the proper procedure.
The debts. Controller W. w. Warwick
observes. to be set off against one an
other must exist in the same right
that is to say, they must be due be-
tween the same parties.
The assumption is strong. he com :
ments. that Nelson Z. Graves and the
Cape Nav Dredging Company are the
same, despite certain representations TO