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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29


The following article, which appeared
in the February issue of The Poultry
Keeper, has been submitted by Elder
0. L. Tindall, who has been contributing
Poultry Talks to THE THEoCRAT, for
some weeks. He considers it as especial
ly to the point, and of unusual value to
persons contemplating the raising and
breeding of poultry:
Improvement with farm animals
comes from proper methods of selection
and breeding. Feeding enables the ami
NAL to do it's best, but it's ability is de-
termined by. it's breeding. This being
true, it will be seen that failure often
comes through improper methods of
breeding.
'If the proper selections and matings
are made for the breeding yards the
flock next year will be better than this
year. If improper selections are made,
the flock will not be as good as this year,
and if eggs for incubation are taken
from mixed flock in a haphazard man.
ner, haphazard or uncertain results will
be sure to follow.
Zone mistake often made is to set the
first hen to go broody in the spring. The
best hen there is on any farm is the hen
which lays during the winter season,
and she is usually the first hen to go
broody in the spring. About the time
the winter layer goes broody, the non
winter layer begins to lay. By setting
the first hen to go broody in the spring
on eggs from the flock, usually means
that the good winter layer is set on the
nonwinter-layer's eggs, and as result,
the good winter layer spends three weeks
incubating the eggs, and perhaps six
weeks brooding the chicks. The final
results are that the good hen has spent
about nine weeks raising a brood of
chickens from the poor hen; therefore,
none of her eggs have been used for in
cubatiOn.
''The better plan is to select the good
winter layers and place them in breed
ing yard with a good male, and by using
their eggs for incubation, we can raise
chicks from the good hens, which will
improve the egg production of the flock.
"Where incubators and brooders are
used, it is easier to get chicks from the
winter layers for incubation can be done
earlier in the season and before the poor
layers begin to lay.
'In order to secure a good hatch of
strong chicks, care should be used to
select eggs which have good shell tex
ture, and uniform in size. and shape.
One reason why hen which steals her
nest usually matches a good per cent is
that the eggs are all uniform. No one
can get good hatch from an incubator
if the eggs are large and small, long and
round, and have thick and thin shells.
''The results of many tests at this
Station indicate that from ten to twenty
females with one male gives better
fertility than larger or smaller num-
Der; the larger breeds, ten; the medium,
fifteen, and the smaller ones, twenty fe-
males with each male A sterile hen will
produce fertile eggs in about three days
after male is placed in the pen, and the
eggs will remain fertile often for twenty
days after the male has been removed
from the pen. Cockerels mated with hens
and cocks with pullets usually give best
results.
FEEDING CHICKENS OF ALL AGES
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29

tablespoonfuls of cooked cereal, or
tablespoonfuls of boiled rice, or slices
of bread"
Zion milk is all thoroughly clarified
and pasteurized.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
MEXICAN SITUATION AWAITS
CONFERENCE

The Carranza de facto government
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29
JANUARY REPORT OF THE MIS-
SOURI, NATIONAL EGG LAYING
CONTEST, MOUNTAIN
GROVE MICCOIIPI

POINTS ON IMPROVING THE FARM FLOCK
FEEDING CHICKS OF ALL AGES
S. C. REDS WIN CUP FOR JANUARY
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCK HEN
LEADS AS AN INDIVIDUAL
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-04-29

FEEDING CHICKENS OF ALL AGES
"Many methods of feeding are sue
cessful. The following rations have
given good results
FIRST DAY
"Yolk in body supplies food. Do not
feed
FIRST WEEK
Boiled egg, cut fine, bread crumbs
and oat meal, equal parts. Feed in form
of mash on clean board all they will eat
in 20 minutes, five times per day.
"Give sour milk each forenoon and
water in the afternoon. Keep fine grit
or sand before them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30
Buick Design

it certainly is better to be safe than
sorry.
Many of the accidents which hap
pen are entirely due to the failure
of the owner to look over the car
and neglect of some little thing which
seems at the first to be mere trifle,
but which later proves to be a real
source of trouble.
There is no position more embar-
RAISING or inconveIfient to any motor
lists that that of being stalled, and
especially when a little knowledge
of mechanics would set things right
and permit one to continue on her
way. 1t is good judgement to care
for ones car on the principle that
neglect and carelessness mean, not
only the more rapid deterioration, but
also the matter of protecting ones
self and friends, which is surely a
vital consideration. Thoroguh famil-
iarity with the car in its different
branches should be the aim of the
woman who aspires to become her
own driver.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30

to find scenic beauty is harboring a
hallucination. Get off the beaten trail
with your automobile within your own
state, and you will find a thousand
wonders to delight the eye. Plan to
spend your vacation in your motor
car amidst the charms of your own
home country.
This is the sermon, the inspiration,
of national touring week. The idea
has already caught the man at the
wheel. Whoever thinks Of automo-
biles is planning vacation tour in a
motor car. The momentum already
gained by the movement will carry
far beyond the official auto touring
period, but all who have August va
cations in prospect are fixing them to
begin August 6 if possible.
To have a motor car and not use
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30
AMERICA is LAND OF
WOODLAND WATERFALLS

What of sylvan beauty rivals the
waterfall of the woods! 1t is ma
lures artistry in the highest. A mill
ion waterfalls grace this land, yet the
charm of a single cascade defiies the
commonplace The woodland water
fall with its shady glen is The rcaDiuI
retreat our dreams ever ,age Tor our
vacations. They babble their song of
the open, by dozens and scores to
the automobile tourist.
To rouse the motorist to this beau
ty of nature within a weeks tour from
his home is the purpose of national
touring week, the automobile vaca-
ton movement that has spread across
the country from one coast to the
other. During the week of August
6, 100000 motor cars will tour the
beauty spots and points Of interest
Of the nation.
"See America first by seeing your
own state first" is the golden text
emblazoned in gigantic letters for ma
tional touring week Nature has
been prodigal with her beauties. The
motorist who thinks he must go thou
sands of miles to the far-off country
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30

offered him is the one nearest-a
vacation tour of his own state in his
own car.
The average automobilist knows
less about the beauty and natural
wonders of his own state than any
other part of his country, notwith-
standing the fact that, whatever his
state, spots of picturesque charm
are hidden without number within a
radius of hundred miles of his gar
age. With a road map and an intelli-
gent eye for guide posts, he may
link them on a circuit that will stand
forth as the tour of his life.
The motorist who fails to tune up
his car for the week of August 6, is
jeopardizing the full joy of his vaca-
tion.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30
ALL U. S. BEGINS AUTOMO-
BILE TOUR ON AUGUST 6

The greatest organized automobile
travel this country has ever seen is
assured for National Touring Week,
the remarkable movement that is
promoting a general starting on va
cation automobile trips August 6, by
the motorists of this country.
The idea of an official automobile
tour participated in by every motor
list who can make his vacation coin
eide with the week of August 6, has
gripped the interest of the owners OF
motor cars through the land. The
early momentum the movement has
gained has surprised the originators
of the idea, All Americans who thinb
of automobiles and vacations in the
same breath are thinking with the
red letter date August g." branded
on the thought.
The automobile trade and autOmO
bile clube have enlisted in the move.
ment, and are driving it ahead witt
their characteristic force. News
papers, sensing the popular appeal o.
so novel an outing, are hurrying it.
development along.
That American motorists should
spend their vacations in their auto
mobiles on the road is common
sense. That as many of them SHOULD
attempt to do so on an official tour
ing week is merely an efficient meth
cd of arousing the nation to seeing
! America now.
The organization of National Tour
ing Week is neglecting no depart
ment or phase of this nationwide mo
toring outing. Hotels are beinl
stimulated to provide for the week
and they are making extra prepara
tions to care for the exceptiona
travel at that time. Supply dealer!
/ are strengthing their organizations t
meet the demands of the creates
coincident mileage they have evei
faced.
"See America first by seeing you
own state first" is the sentimen
back Of this national outing a-wheel
Coupled with Il is the reminder tt
the motorist that the finest vacation
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30
Care In Traffic.

Don't go near the pavement too
suddenly, a deaf person or one en-
gagged in thought or a child at play,
may step off in your path. This is
one of the greatest dangers Of city
driving.
When passing a car head-on, blow
the horn loudly enough to reach the
ear of the person walking across be
hind the other car. Always go too
slow than too fast
Some women understand the con
sruction of a gasoline engine, well
enough to take it apart and put it
together again, but of course there
are many women to whom working
around machinery covered with oil
and grease is too distasteful ever to
allow them to get much pratical
knowledge in this respect.
When a woman motorists has gain
ed sufficient experience to be con-
sidered capable of operating her own
car alone, she will have learned the
necessity of Watching her motor, and
she will be able to detect any vari-
ance in the working of the motor at
once. There should never be any
pounding. If she hears any it will be
more pronounced when the motor is
running slow or when climbing up
hill. An over advanced spark may
be the cause, or the motor may be
oyerheated from loss or fabrication OF
the absence of water in the circula
ton. 4 motorist should always be
most particular about throwing out
/ the clutch when the car has been
brought to a stop. With the clutch
disengaged the car cannot be started
In any circumstances; but when left
otherwise no one can answer for the
consequences. Accidents of seriou;
character have followed failure to OBJ.
serve this necessary precsution, ant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30

speed for every motor, just as there
is for living person, a speed at
which a person can walk and run
without taxing the muscles or de
stroyng the tissue Of the system.
SO with the piston of a motor In
the duty of a motor driving the car
and running light are two entirely
different conditions. When working
the motor has the flywheel effect of
the car behind it; it is backed by a
ton of metal in motion with itself,
and so is held steady.
Running light, on the other hand,
it has nothing to balance it except
its own comparatively small flywheel,
Therefore, before declutching one
thould throttle down the motor and
before starting throttle down to the
point where the motor will most cas-
lily take hold.
II possible, never draw up with the
brake; it wastes tires every time it
is done Instead withdraw the clutch
in anticipation of the stopping point
and just make the standstill with the
brake.
Skilful driving does not consist of
running at high speed close to yehi-
cles or other obstacles and then jam
ming on the brake to avoid a coils
ion. When driving in town-Or any
where, for that matter-if there is
ever any doubt whether the car can
get through, don't try it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30
WOMEN SHOULD
KNOW WORKING
PARTS Of CAR
ABILITY TO STEER AUTOMO-
BlLES NOT SUFFICIENT, AS
SERTS THIS WRITER; MOTOR
is MOST IMPORTANT.

In the last generation not one
woman in a hundred did anything
outside of four walls of her own
home; today, on the other hand,
there is hardly one in a hundred who
is not interested in some form of
outside sport or recreation. \ wom-
no unusual sight at the present time,
and attracts scarcely passing atten-
ton.
Every woman VINO drives should
become thoroughly cOnyersant with
the mechanical part of her car and
should be able to overcome the or
dinary troubles which may arise, ac-
cording to Mrs. Sherman Hitchcock
in the Motorists Magazine. Each,
too, should prepare herself as far as
possible in guarding against troubles
which are most likely to occur even
with best motors.
The chief obstacle in many cases
when a woman wishes to become a
skillful and Independent DRIVER is
her own nervousness. She is con
tinually anticipating troubles instead
of giving her attention to a study
of her car with determination to
succeed and overcome the ordinary
troubles which may arise.
Every woman who contemplates
driving a motor car should make it
her aim and ambition to learn the
working features Of the motor, to
familiarize herself with the different
parts and know what should be done
in cases of emergency. 1t is neces-
sary to use ones head much more
than ones muscle.
Many little things must be learned
by heart before one can become a
really competent driver.
Test the batteries occasionally;
see that the spark coil buzzes in
tune; keep the spark plugs clean, and
see that the current passes through
them; never allow the motor to run
without lubricating oil or to become
overheated; don't try to run the mo-
tor with the water circulation shut
off.
Neither should the motor be over
fabricated; blue smoke from the eX-
haust is the sign of OVerlubricatiOn,
and black shows that too much gaso-
line is being consumed. Both cause
sooted spark plugs and dirty valves.
Gasoline should always be strained
before being put in the tank, as the
merest trifle of dirt or grit is suffi-
cient to clog up the carburetOr
There are some troubles that cannot
be guarded against but dirty gaso-
line is one thing that should never be
allowed to cause annoyance.
Don't Race Motor.
Always avoid allowing the motor
to race, but keep at the speed at
which it runs most efficiently All
useless revolutions of the motor
when it is running idly are many
moments loss of its life, not to men
ton an unnecessary waste of gaso-
line, lubricating oil and bearing
metal.
There is an economic and pleasant
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-07-30

it for vacation pleasures is to trifle
with the success of your outing.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
FORREST. SITE
IS PURCHASED
M. Srere & Sons Buy Three.
Story Binding for
100000

NJ Srere q Sons. real estate oper.
ators. have purchased for approx
mately 100000. the thrsestory
building at Nos, s7.ss rort.st. west.
Both the purchasers and the sell.
ers, Ernest and Charles witbeck. Of
Santa Monica. California. were rep
resented IL the transaction bV A.
II, DeCou. of the central properties
department Of the II. A. Jones Real
Estate Co.
The property has a frontage Of s.
feet. is 1873 feet deep. and has an
unusually large and light basement
and press room. now occupied BY
the VIM. II. Aston Printing Co. The
entire building was at one time
leased by the Detroit Saturday
Night.
The land. formerly known as lot
No. In the military reservation.
at one time belonged TO the United
States government. and was part
OF the military reservation sur
rounding old Fort Shelby.
In 1925. the land was donated TO
the city OF Detroit and the next year
brought s4oi at public auction. In
ls43 1t was sold for $500 and two
years later at $1,000. The selling
price was $4,000 in 1si9. an in
crease Of $50 per cent in six years.
In 1866 II was sold for Sl2.600. and
In 1871 for $4,000. Charles 8. Wit.
beck. In whose family the title re-
manned for the next 81 years. pur.
chased the property at public sale
In 1879 for $4,000.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
MAN WHO BREAKS
CONTRACT WINS
OUT IN COURT

Gus Droullard, an expressman
told Judge Murphy. Saturday morn
Ing, that he had beggared himself
when he agreed 10 stay out Of the
express business In Detroit, and had
been reduced 10 such extremlties OF
want that he had been compelled to
pawn his diamond ring.
Not realizing the value OF repu-
tation when he sold his express bus
mess TO Aloysius Rumenapp. he had
agreed to keep out OF that line in
Detroit. lie soon found that he had
peculiar abilities in this direction,
and that, although he could earn
$50 a week expressing, he couldn't
do anything else.
After he had tried working for Ru
menapp and had disagreed with him.
he tried to evade the agreement by
working for his wife. who establish
cd business under the name Of the
Midnight Auto Express Co Rumen.
app soon obtained an injunction.
Judge Murphy modified the iniunc
ton to enable DroulIlard 10 continue
IN the business.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03

cruisers, battle cruisers and destroy
ers fought CALAMITY dfsposing oil
ships OF their own class, despite the
low visibility favoring the Germans
| The inference is drawn that the
greatest execution was done by the
| German battleships which were III
action from the start. but that once
their equals in armament drew near
they retreated.
A Copenhagen dispatch declares
that the steamer Naesbare. arriving
there. reported that the German feet
consisted Of as vessels OF all classes
In the British feet there were only
IL vessels AT the start OF the fghi.
Later eight British wtrships OF the
first line joined in the battle. mem
bers OF the Naesborg crew declared.
The fact that zeppelins participated
in the battle was confirmed by the
Macs borg crew. They reported sight
ing one Zeppelin. With the arrival
OF the British reintorcements the
German. feet retired southwark.
Heavy gunfire was heard far into
the night.
The captain OF the Naesborg de-
clared that conclusion from the nr>
ing was so great that members OF
his ships crew could not stand on
deck. although the Naesborg was
several miles from the scene OF &C
ton.
The action opened. he said. with
several German vessels In pursuit
OF smaller English craft. Within a
few minutes. British cruisers were
sighted headed toward the Germans
under full steam. The fleeing Brit
ish craft then turned and under
heavy fire, steamed into action
against the enemE The warships
were first sighted 40 miles of
Hanstholm.
AL accounts from Dutch sources
agree that the German feet was pro-
ceeding as one unit when the first
British ships were encountered. The
German fleet is estimated in diuer-
ent reports to have consisted OF
from 40 10 so vessels. The weather
was misty and the sea smooth. One
Dutch report fixes the time OF open
ing OF the battle at 4:l5 in the az
ternoon. All reports apparently
agree that the British were outnum
bered at the start and faced heavier
vessels. Later. as darkness ap-
preached. the British grand fleet ap-
peared and the Germans began TO
retire.
One report from Ymuiden is TO
the effect that while the British feet
was in pursuit OF the Germans. de
stroyers and submarines dashed
back at full speed and stopped the
This was believed 10
indicate the possible approach OF
additional German warships
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
RUBBERNECK WAS
DRUNK; COURT
STRETCHES A POINT

He had been drunk and had fall
len into the hands OF the law. Sat
urday morning. he was arraigned be.
fore Justice Christopher Stein in 30.
lice court.
What's your Nance" queried his
honor.
Johnny Rubberneck." came the
reply.
Were you intoxicated, Johnny p"
II was drunk. Judge"
Ever arrested before?" asked
Judge Stein.
NO sir. not at ALL" quoth Johnny
We'll" announced the mercifuI
magistrate. seeing that your name
Is Johnny Rubberneck and you've
never been arrested before. think
I'll stretch point in this case and
let you go"
Johnny left the court room with
elastic strides"
Following Johnny Rubberneck.
Paul Handsome was called before
the court. Paurs appearance rather
fell beneath the degree OF pulchri-
tude indicated by his name. He
also had looked too long upon tho
wine when IL was red. He was re-
leased when he showed the court.
by the callouses on his hands, that
he was working man.
Ed. Savage. who with numerous
scars and bruises on his face. looked
just what his name indicated,
proved 10 be more gentle than he
looked, even when under the infiu.
ence. the officer testified. He was
dismissed.
Tom Brown was black, and q la
border. Judge Stein released him
with warning 20 refrain from too
deep and frequent indulgence In the
gin that he told the court had been
the cause OF his trouble.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-03
BUSINESS
is BACKING
THE COLONEL
Continued from Page one,

his position on the tariff. Industrial
welfare. prepare lness and other big
problems Of tn" day made II proSs
lenatical whether Re could COM
mand Big Business support. The
plan 10 Kill of Hughes with Roose-
welt and then kill on Roosevelt with
combination OF allies-Ihe favorite
sons-Was in the making last night.
Today. however, The Dussvfooters
weren't 80 sure the program would
hold water.
Meanwhile a small wedge Of dis
sensiCn showed today in the Pro
gressive ranks. The radical pro
'gresbives, Of the type OF Gov. Hiram
johnson. OF California, want the pro-
gressives 10 meet on "Wednesday and
name their candidate which. OF
course would be T. R-wlthin an
hour or so, then 10 sito back and
wait The conciliatory group Of
progressives, on the otheE hand, are
willing to wait until the Republicans
nominate-even II this takes until
Friday or Saturdsy-before having
the conclave IN the Auditorium
choose standard bearer. They
hold the third ticket DOGGY would DO
most effectually held before the Re-
publlcans II tho progressive con-
ventIon sat tight
In all the pre-convention pussy.
footing tho one definite plan evolved
80 far by the Old Guard M the last
line OF defense against a stampede
for Roosevelt, is q sudden adjourn
ment after one or two ballots. 10
looks now az though the nominating
oratory will be- spilled on Friday.
The first roll call on presidential
nominee will come Immediately aft.
erward. II T. II. and Hughes show
big az FIRST, and II either grows per
ceptibly IN two or three ballots,
Murray Crane Is expected 10 sug.
gest an adjournment. Then IN the
watches OF the night the nnal Fl.
fort viii be- made TO agree on he
vote the next day
Knovlcdr" today that the Provr,s.
ives had served vir.uaI Ultima.
tum ,uat hey would 800. accept
Hughes. sincr Roc eyeij t.a made
tn ISSUES aad set t.c p9-n. served
10 accelerate pCrcepG'ly The Weeks
boom His supporter. oHo original
Iy claimed l:J votes on the first bah