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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17

has a very direct bearing on prohcs
seeing that winter eggs command the
higher prices. Leghofns and Plymouth
Rocks proved the best workers in De-
cember and January. while O-pingtons
led in February Through the sum-
mer there was little advantage though
it was noticeable that Rhode Island
Reds began to show up in July and Au-
gust
Over the 200 Mark.
In the individual records for Mis-
souri pens, extending over four years.
there were 249 hens or 10 per cent OF
the whole number OF entries that iaid
200 eggs or more in one year Four
teen per cent OF the hens laid less
than 80 eggs in one year. The aver
age OF all the hens during the four
years was 152 eggs each.
Commenting on the profit TO be OBJ
tanned from the good layers and the
shirkers, the manager OF the contest
says. that at 20 cents per dozen and
at an estimated cost OF 81 TO feed each
hen a year. the hen which lays 60 eggs
in a year. Just pays for her feed. and
estimating that 1t costs one-half as
much for housing and labor. the hen
| which lays 90 eggs per year just pays
her keeping. The hen which lays 100
eggs in one year makes a profit OF
ten eggs, while the hen which lays
the sum OF 120 eggs in one year
makes a profit OF 80 cents, and is
therefore three times as profitable as
the hen which lays 100 eggs The hens
which lay 200 eggs are 110 eggs profit
which would be 1s3 1-3 profit Con.
sidering this as interest at per cent on
an investment. the hen would be
worth 1921.
One OF the conclusions reached by
Miller Purvis, the noted poultry au
thortty, is that the competitions have
brought the egg laying hen into her
proper place beside the fancy bird that
wins in the show. For every dollar
spent for poultry for food. at least 81
are spent for eggs. Hence, the poul
tryman who is looking for breedins
stock win demand TO be shown some
thing in the way OF accomplishment IN
the flock he is choosing from. Re
fore the time OF laying competitions
breeders mado claims concerning the
prizes they had won at poultry shows.
now they add to these claims the egI
records OF their hens, IL they have
had the courage 10 put them to the
test. The Oregon crossbred hen that
laid 3O3 eggs In year and sos in two
consecutive years has had more news
paper space used in telling about her
than anv other hen. Fifteen years
ago a hen with the same blood mix.
ture would have been called mongrel
and no attention would have been paid
to her. Today her daughters OF near
female relatives have taken third
place in the contest at San Francisco
exposition. Further, a pen OF barn.
yard mongrels tested in one of the
competitions laid almost exactly the
number Of eggs that made the aver.
age OF the 495 purebred hens con.
stituting the remainder of the entries,
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17
GREEN FEED VERY ESSENTIAL
Hens Relish Turnips, 6eets, Maneels,
ste.-sprouted Oats Probably
Best for Winter.

Are you giving the layers as much
grain feed as they want? II not, bet.
ter see to ii. Hens consume large
quantities OF grass and when shut
up they miss this food.
Turnips, beets, mangels, rutabagas,
carrots and the like are relished NV
the fowls. Cabbage is too. Sprouted
oats is' perhaps, the best green feed,
as IN It the hens get both the green
sprouts and the grain.
Some kind of green ration is neces-
sary, however, IL the hens are ex.
pected to lay properly during the
winter months.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17

ganism by a thorough examination OF
all new stock whether turkeys, fowls
geese or other domestic birds.
2. Keep the turkeys on ground;
which are as fresh as can be OBJ
tanned and. above all. keep them iso
lated from fowls and other domestic
birds.
3. Keep every turkey in the hocl
under close observation in order &c
separate and at once isolate any bird
which gives evidence Of the disease
To facilitate such observations it is
helpful to leg-band each individual and
to record its weight from time to time
T. II 1t is known that b!ackhead ii
present in any OF the poultry, that
yard and house should be kept free
from sparrows. rats and mice. which
are carriers OF the organism which
causes the disease.
;. In fattening turkeys for the mar.
ket, increase the rations gradually.
Overlooking or a sudden increase in
the ration will not cause blackhead,
but frequently causes death OF birds
in which blackhead is present.
6. The bodies OF all birds which
have died OF blackhead should be
burned or buried Immediately.
On most farms. It is out of the
question to put into practice all Of
these recommendations, especially
those in regard to the isolation OF
the flock. The general practice is 10
allow the turkeys to mingle with the
other fowls. Unless these recommen.
dations can be rather closely fol.
lowed, however, it is rot advisable
to attempt TO raise turkeys after the
disease has once made its appear.
ance. The turkeys In your hoch
which do not appear TO be infected
may become chronic carriers OF the
disease. II IL is necessary for you
to rear turkeys next season on ground
which has been occupied By fowls or
by diseased turkeys, you are very like.
ly TO experience the same trouble.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17

Silver Wyandottes of his neighbor A
wager was made and the first trial OF
six months performance was begun
Since then the contests have widened
out 10 include all the leading breeds,
yet the question OF leadership has
not been solved. The original claim.
ants for the honor the Silver Wyan-
dottes and Buff Orpingtons-have,
however. long since been outdistanced.
leaving the Leghorns. the Wyandottes
and the Plymouth Rocks straining for
the lead. The anxiety OF the amateur
to know which is the best breed" is
still unsatisfied.
leehorns and Wyandottes.
Reviewing the results Of the past
two years, II is seen that there is
something in the strain; that is a
breeder with a flock OF good layers
can raise from them birds that will
distinguish themselves in egg produc-
tion. In the Storrs Connecticut con-
test, which closed year ago, the first
place was taken by a pen Of White
Leghorns, the property OF F. P. Lin.
coin Of that state. This year the same
poultryman is well up ON the list with
a pen OF Plymouth Rocks. In 1914,
Tom Barron OF Catforth. England, was
in second place with White Wyan-
dottes, and this year captured first
and third prizes with, Wyandottes and
Leghorns, respectively. Apparently
the skillful breeder can handle any one
of several breeds and get results.
In the Philadelphia contest Mr.. Bar.
ron has also been a consistent winner
having taken first and second place in
the test year ago. and comma third
In the competition Just closed, An
other English breeder, Ed Corn. was
in third place last year and up among
the leaders this year.
For the past four years an elabor.
ate test has been carried out In Mis-.
souri,. which included several OF the
lesser known breeds such az Anconas
and Hamburgs. Comparisons were
made by months The laying season
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17

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life we're aristocratic should be re.
garded as the father OF American de
mocracy.
And to the present.day point OF view
II is all the more strange when we re-
call the reproach made against Wash
ington that the great Virginian held
slaves"
But Washington. TO be judged fair
ly, Ike everyone else, must he consid.
cred with reference 10 his time and
surrounding conditions.
Washington deserves little credit for
not yielding 10 the temptations to as
sert his aristocratic lineage by becom-
ing a tory. He was directly affected
by the unfair attitude OF the mother
country in imposing taxation without
representation What he did was a
natural outcome OF what he was
Where he did merit the highest honor
was in his rising so magnifcently to
his responsibilities and opportunities.
A man selfish and arrogant might have
eNacte1 more for himself. might have
striycn to establish himself as a per.
manent power over the nation he had
helped to create. But there is no eyi-
dence that Washington ever felt such
temptation. Aristocrat as he was
and stakeholder. he was all the more
extraordinary in being able TO turn
from the preiudices OF his training 10
a realization Of the democratic ideal.
ne
er understanding OF what Washington
was and Of what he did by placing
him in our own time. II was as II, at
the present time, a man Of distin.
guished position and OF wealth were
&C become a leader in the labor move
ment For, from the point OF view OF
England, the colonials we're humble
folk, mainly tillers OF the field, work.
ers in small enterprises To their
cause Washington gave dignity. as
well as marvellous personal courage.
With his tattered. halffed. poorly
trained troops he defeated the pro-
fessional soldiers OF England and the
Hossian mercenaries. He had. Of
| course. the superlatiye advantage OF
being sustained by the power OF a sub
lime moral idea, all the more effective
because 1t was opposed by the weak
ness that goes with selfconsclous and
contemptuous superiority
Really Deserves More Credit.
Washington has not been accorded
by the Wbrld the credit he deserves
for his share in establishing democ-
racy as a working force in a nation.
We are likely to forget that democ-
racy, while he fought for II. was not
accepted by the world as practicable.
To few II was a beautiful theory. an
idea. To the many Il was impracti-
cable a denial OF what they regarded
as the natural unfitness Of human be-
ings in large masses TO govern them.
selves. From France mainly through
Rousseau, had come the great demo
cratic theory. But France had yet TO
seek its establishment in the blood of
the French revolution.
Our next Washington is not likely
to be a soldierstatesman. He will not
lead IN a war between nations or be.
tween foes identified with any gee
graphical limits. He viii give dignity
and conference and organization to n
cause now in NEED OF a powerful cham
plon. lie will strive. not against taxa.
tion without representation, but
against production without fair CON.
pensation.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17
Feed for Pullets.

II the pullets begin to lay and then
shut on after the laying OF a small
egg or two. take notice as to whether
you are feeding them enough. Pul
lets must be fed heavily to keep up
regular laying in winter. After they
begin laying they seldom put on tot
much fat.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17
HAS SUFFERED
FROM TRADITION
Modern Writer Gives Us New Ver-
sion OF the Character OF
Washington.
Great Soldier as He Is Universally
Acknowledged, He Was Also a
seer-Deathie6s Champion
Of the Rights Of t1U-
manity.

Nl ORE than any other American
|" statesman more than any
other American. Washington
has suffered from tradition,
writes John d. Barry in the Washing
ton Times.
In tact, can't think OF any other
great man in the history Of the world
who has been damaged In Just the
same way. through being made TO ap-
pear 40 good
The reason is that he has been pre-
eminently the childrens hero.
He is a distinguished victim OF the
deceit we practice on children in the
name OF education.
Only the very good boys and girls
care for the story Of Washington and
the cherry tree.
The others, the majority are bored
or amused. or puzzled.
And then there is the saying, dinned
into the ears Of American childhood,
Warrington never told a lie
II alone allenates vast numbers Of
children from Washington IN their
little hearts II finds no answering
echo. no enthusiastic desire for emula-
tion
For truth telling. much as we love
II In children. and much as We labor
TO graft Il on those highly imaginative
minds. Is often a virtue that develops
only with years. related TO intelli
gence and TO mature character.
II derives its beauty largely from
association with other qualities more
sympathetic.
Do Real Damage 10 Truth.
SelfHssertive truthtellers often
seem rigid in character. They do
great damage 10 truth by making II
seem, not beautiful, as It should be,
but hideous.
Even In minds OF maturity, to the
reputation OF Washington there still
clings a suggestion Of the comic.
Thackeray dii not help the situation
when he introduced the youthful
Washington into The Virginians" as
a highly self.conscIous and priggish
colonial
There II q fine chance for a new
historian Of Washington, one who will
bring out the real man.
owen Wister made a start some
years ago. when he published a little
book. emphasizing Washington's more
human qualities. But the book was
too slight 10 be comprehensive Mr.
Wister may yet write the complete
history needed by the world OF today
For today. OF all times. the world
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17
no REMEDY Foa BLACKHEAC
Staten Make Recommendations
fer Preventing Disease.

CBy MILLICAS e. FITZPATRICK. PouI-
try Department Ohio state Unisersiiyf
No remedy or satisfactory method
oi prevention of blackhead has been
discovered. although the disease has
been carefully studied for years. Doc
tors Cole and Hadley OF the Rhode Is
land experiment station make the fol
loving recommendations.
1. Protect the yards and hocAs
which may have the good fortune 70
Be Uninfected With the blaekhesd or.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17
MAKE FIGHT AGAINST MITES
Liberal Use Of Lice Powder ls Always
In order-Dust Bath is Essen
tal TO All Fowls.

The free use OF an effective lice
powder is always in order
A dust bath is very essential in rid.
ding the fowls OF lice
In applying powder hold the fowl
by the feet, head down, and work the
powder well down in the feathers
The free use OF kerosene on the
roosts and in the cracks will ex;er
inmate mites.
whitewash is very effective against
yermin
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17
Green Food ls Necessary

Until grass comes, the laying hen
must be fed with its equivalent in
the shape OF cabbage. beets. sprou,.
ed oats or soaked alfalfa leaves.
Without green food to supplement the
grain ration, the hen viii not prove
profitable.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17
Make the Hsns sera.eh.

When fowls are kept in confinement
all grain should be scattered in littei
to keep them scratching for living
They win produce more eggs and kes,
healthier.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1916-02-17

The Gneinnatus OF the West
Whom envy dared no, hate,
Bequeath the name Of Warrington.
To make men blush there was but oneI
-Lord Byron
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29

copated opera. He had reached the
very pinnacle of musical fame when
he let go his "Alexander's Ragtime
Band" but just imagine a whole
evening of rags and turkey-trots,
everyone of them with a rhythm that
sets the musical senses jingling.
There is no one or two particular
mum bers, nor does one individual
theme predominant all the music, it
is just one whistly, catchy air after
another. 1t is old operas in a new
way, which is the secret of its sue
cess. One of the scenes is supposed
to take place in the Metropolitan
opera house Verdi's immortal
"Rigoietto" is being sung in that
temple of operate fame, in good old
ragtime. The master comes from
his grave and begs them not 10 des-
ecrate his music. What does the
laughing, fun-Ioving crowd care
for the dead and gone, or the mas
terpiece of his genius? On with the
ragtime is the cry! The audience
Joins with the critics and artists and
chorus while syncopated pandemo-
mum reignS supreme. II is not diff
icult 10 see the humor Of such a
scene, and Harry y. Smith wrote the
book. added his brains 10 make
Watch Your step" a success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29
AT THE AUDITORIUM.

A new Douglas Fairbanks play
Will be seen at Auditorium today.
It's name is American Aristocracy'
and in it the athletic Triangle star
is said 10 have one Of the most
amusing roles that has yet been
given him. The story tells how he
foils the plot of a Mexican sympa-
thizer, who is sending gunpowder TO
that country i'm matted milk cans,
and incidentally wins the girl the
flibuster has designed 10 marry.
Jewel Carman, seen with Fairbanks
in The Half-breed" and "Manhat-
tan Madness" is the girl Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidney Drew in a single reel
comedy and a Metro travelogue will
complete tOday's bill Tomorrow.
Helen Holmes will be seen as usual
in her clever serial picture, "A Lass
Of the Lum berlands." which is one
of the best productions this daring
player has ever been seen i'm. other
pictures on the bill are a twO-reel
keystone comedy. The Runaway
Sleeper" a sensational railroad pic
ture featuring Helen Rose Gibson.
Hans and Fritz also a comedy.
and the Selig Tribune weekly Of cur
rent events
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29
AT THE LASALLE.

The events of Jesus Christ's life.
from the manger to the ascension.
make the most stirring story of all
time 10 all races of mankind. The
Pathe company To fill a long felt
want, organized a company of the
best actors and produced The Life
Of Our Saviour" in seven dramatic
reels in Pathe color. This splendid
attraction has been secured by the
management of the Lasalle theater
and will be shown today. The pic
ture is eXquisitely arranged so as TO
bring TO the vision a graphic real
ization of the infinite simplicity. yet
monumental strength of Jesus. Sew
eral additional reels have been add
ed, making a full two-hour show.
TOmOrrOw's feature in five parts
is entitled The End of the Rain
bow" and cO-stars Myrtle Gonzalez
and Van Paul.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29
ONLY 1903 MILES OF
TRACK LAID IN 1916

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-That the
this year. 1916, was one of record
breaking traffic and earnings. new
mileage built was the smallest with
the exception of 1915 since the civil
war. according 10 a review of the
railroad situation which will be
printed in Fridays edition of the
Railway Age Gazette. In 1916, l.
09S miles were constructed COM
pared with 933 the preceding year.
The second track mileage of the
year was $50, or 40 miles less than
in 1915. In Canada only 290 miles
Of new track were laid. compared
with us in 1915, and 97S in 1914.
New mileage projected in the
United States is 727, that being sur
veyed 2.126 and that being actually
built 1860.
New rolling stock orders in
creased. The orders call for 170,-
600 freight cars, 2.349 passenger
coaches and 1928 locomotives. The
freight cars ordered Outnumber
those of the preceding year by g.
600. Freight cars sold abroad in
creased 100 percent and locomotives
nearly 400 percent.
There was a small reduction in the
railroad mileage in receivers hands
-63 railways with a mileage of "a
$50. At the beginning OF the year
this mileage was 1861.
The outlook for greater pros
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29
AT THE OLIVER.

a comedy drama called as Mar
riage a Failure?" is the play the OH
yer stock company is presenting al
the oliver theater this afternoon
and tonight For tomorrow, matinee
and night, the sensational piece
To-day will be the bill and the
engagement will close Sunday with
two performances of The Soul of
Broadway" a play dealing with life
on The Great White Way" 1t is a
strong dramatic piece and was
shown at the Auditorium in pictures
a short time ago.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29
AT THE COLONIAL.

The attractive five-reel picture to
be shown for two days, Friday and
Saturday, at the Colonial theater is
entitled "A Woman Alone" and stars
Alice Brady. The discomfort of a
young wife who finds existence al
the lonely railroad station, even
with the man she loves, too much
for her nerves, and who attracts the
advances OF a young cub whose ia
Their is president of the road, is the
motive Miss Brady is the unhap-
by young wife. Edward T. Lang
ford is cast as the stOlid husband.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29
IECAI NnTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board
at Commissioners OF St Joseph County.
Indiana will receive separate sealed
proposals for furnishing and Installing
Refrigerating and Cooling Plant mt
the County Innrm2ry, said proposals 60
be- filed In the office OF the County
Auditor. not later than January 10th,
1917. nc ten o'clock a. m.
Notice Is hereby given that all pro-
posals must be- ON forms furnished by
the County Auditor bids not on this
form or agreeing exactly Herewith. will
not De considered I'm the letting Of the
contract The Board Of Commissioners
reserves the right TO reject any aud all
bids submitted.
All bidders submitting bids must also
submit bond I'm the sum equal 90 the
bid with good freehold surety. or an APP
proved surety company. 10 the approval
of the Board OF Commissioners Of st
Joseph County. Indiana All bidders
may submit their plans and Specifca
tions Of their plans with their bids
Ina witness whereof. / have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal Of the
Board Of Commissioners 40 South Bend,
Indiana. this 2Sth day 81 December. 1916.
ARTHUR l.. WOLF.
Auditor 81. Joseph County Indiana.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29
THEAT ERS

Many beautiful color effects are
pr Oduced in the act.
A trio, billed as Darn, Good and
Funny, get away good with their
nonsense and song numbers, and
prove TO be the most popular on the
bill. The 'rube' member is espe-
cially good and presents his charac-
ter in a manner seldom seen at the
vaudeville house.
In a sketch, The Family" pre-
scented by Jane Courthope and COM
paiy. the home life of many a fam
lily is ably portrayed. A good plot
and numerous cOmical situations
make The act a real one
Permane. billed as the Wizard of
the Concertina," is entertaining.
Roser's CANNES open the show and
please for an act of this kind
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29

OSSIPEE, y. H., Dec. %. - Incl
dents designed TO show that Freder-
ick /. Small, former Boston bro
ker. used harsh and profane lam
guage 70 his wife, Florence Airline
Small, for whose murder he is on
trial, were related in the testimony
of several witnesses Thursday.
Philip L. Davis, formerly en-
ployed on odd jobs by the defend
ant, said that on one occasion when
Mr.. and Mrs. Small were raising a
hagpole, Mrs. Small loosened rope
III accordance with her husbands d.
rections and the pole fell. Small
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-29

Notice is hereby given 10y the under
signed. the Northern Indiana Railway
Company. with principal offices NJ South
Bend. Indiana. that il has exercised its
right and option to redeem on the first
day Of February, 1917. all OF the out
standing second mortgage bonds Of the
Indiana Railway Company (which is by
consolidation constituent company Of
the Undersigned nj 100 per cent. 81 the
par value thereof. together with accrued
interest 20 the said date of redemption,
and therefore:
Notice is hereby given 10 the holders
- said bonds that all of said bonds have
been drawn Tor redemption. same being
numbered as follows: one ln 20 fifty
go both inclusive, hfty-twO (J3) 10
seventy l7Ol both inclusive. seventy six
(IG), eighty (SOl, eighty five 80 TO
eighty-nine lSgi both inclusive. ninety
one t91l TO nincty-three (93 both in
forty lll0l both inclusive; and all Of
date on the basis above stated. and that
interest on said bonds will cease on said
date. and the holders ~ said bonds are
hereby required. ON or before said date.
Co present said bonds for redemption as
aforesaid 20 the Citizens Loan. Trust 4
Savings Company 81 said city OF South
Bend. trustee under the mortgage and
trust deed securing said bonds.
NORTHERN INDIANA RAILWAY
COMPANY.
By Charles NJ Murdoch. Vice President.
SaWual r.. Murdock. Secretary.
Dated at south Bend. Indiana. Deem
ber ~. 1916.
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