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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
FIGHT THE Fly.

= XIII the first flies
One f1y lays about $50 eggs
An egg becomes a grown ny in ten
days.
Twelve TO fourteen generations ar
rive in a season
The progeny of one ny has been esti-
mated as a sextillion IN one season.
Consequently the killing of single
ny becomes an operation of consider
able magnitude.
All breeding places of flies should be
done away with. such as open garbage
cans and decaytng martial
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

studying industriously the tasks Of the
farms. They are looking with prac-
teal eyes to the things that a woman
can and cannot do, and if the war has
no other result, 1t will bring TO woman
new and hitherto untitled sphere
that will serve in future years to add
to the Already gigantic total valuef Of
American farm products.
Women help run railroads the tele
graph. they run typewriters. the stores
utilize them, banks. commercial
houses and nearly every line of en-
de1vor in the cities has opened it's
doors to the woman worker and she
has marched into the open door as an
army Of bFeadwfnhefs that has without
the realization Of the public become
formidable past any ordinary compre-
hensiOn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
POULTRY FEEDING PROBLEMS.

Because Of the present prices Of
grain. there is tendency this year on
the part of poultrymen to keep fewer
hens and to raise fewer chickens. The
price OF grain is higher now than for
years. Many farmers killed 81 their
hocks last year and many are keeping
a Smaller percentage than ever before.
They have not stopped to consider the
poultry situation seriously. While feed
has gone up sixty 10 seventy per cent
during the past year, eggs also have
increased in price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

IAsxe Losses Are Often SasGahDe6
Where Hens and Chicks Are Anowe6
Free Ranec.
urally where only SO OF 100 ch4cies
are 70 be raised" said Mr.. Harfia.
Although there are many arEu1ssenis
against the hen as a mother there hes
never been an incubator invented tiAa1
will hatch as high percentage AZ
fertile eggs az the hen-provtded she
can be induced to stay on the nest
during the entire period Of incahAs
ton.
Whore only = few chickens are
raised II IL an easy matter to witch
the hens and see that they always
return to their own nests after getting
of for feed or exercise Who're sev-
eral hens are setting at the same
time. however. 1t IL almost impossible
to avoid having two or more hens
night for the same nest This allAwa
part OF the eggs to become chilled ard
a large number of them are likely to
become broken during the fight over
the nests.
In order TO avoid the difficulty
caused by hens shifting from nest TO
nest or fight.ns<with each other. small
coops may he provided which have IN
dependent runs These runs should
he covered So as to prevent any hen
from leaving her own enclosure Many
valuable settings or eggs may b
saved in this manner
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
Wedding THE CALF.

II you have spring calves you need
gsve them attention in order to keep
them growing. Sour milk. irregular
feeding. and varying temperatures of
me- MIX Will not make good calves.
After the calves have been changed
10 skim milk the temperature Of the
milk can gradually be reduced until
cold milk is fed all the time. 1t had
best Be cold all the time than warm
one feed. cold another and hot an
other. II farm separator is used
OF course the milk should be fed as
coon a. s}fnsmed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
Untreated Poultry Lice
Curtail Egg Production

At this season lice cause tremen'
dous loss to both chicks and hens
They breed much faster and hence dc
x.ea ter damage during the summer
months.
Most fowls are afflicted with lice
While a. few may not injure the bird
4 great number may cause constant r.
ritation and possible death. This con-
slant irritation causes. the bird to ap-
pear drowsy and unthrifty, and later
10 stop producing.
lice may be readily found where
bodily temperature is wa1mest, under
ithe wings and near the vent On
.young chicks, the lice may appear first
on the head,\ causing it to become
4 bald. Prompt treatment OF such cases
4 with vaseline or lard prevent spread
ling okthe lice.
Fowls should be busted regularly to
,prevent lice from obtaining Afoot-
4 hold. Holding the bird in the left
hand. by, The legs. head downward,
"opens the feathers more or less, so
thai the powder Sits through them
essiis.,
Dust the bird thoroughly and work
the powder well into the feathers by
ubbing, especially under the wings
and around the neck and vent II a
Iclo.h is placed under the bird to be
busted. one can easily collect and use
Ia second time powder that would
Ic;ncrwise be lost.
X a good lice powder is composed OF
4 three pints OF gasoline TO one pint
crude carboic acid, to which is added
Z; a ROM eight parts plaster paris. The
/ Jiaster paris should be poured in
! e~,y. and thoroughly mixed until
! croush plaster has been added to form
Z dry hrownish powder. Gasoline 10
I vary infla mmable. hence it should be
kept away from the fire.
I Fowls may also be freed from lice by
/, dipping them in five per cent solu-
! tons Of ,creolin. or zenoleum. Care
should be exercised to protect the fowl
! from taking cold after dipping Dip
ping il not used very extensively.
! Blue ointment is frequently recon-
nended as remedy for lice. piece
tbs size OF garden pea should he
thoroughly rubbed into the bird
around and under the vent.
w Several applications of any remedy
are. necessary to kill the young lice as
Matched Birds should be busted two
ar three times during the summer at
intervals OF a week.
Not only should the hens he well
'r.Aied. bat the hen house-the home
81 the hen-should have thorough
: h,usecleaninE. Droppings should be
removed At least once a week The
ness and roosts should be sprayed
cf,e.. with such coal tar diMnfectants
rs ca.,boienium or zenoleum to insure
Cleanliness
10 not allow little chicks to occupy
disintected coops for at least twenty
fcdr hours The fumes arising from
thu, spplica ton OF these coal tar prod
ucts will kill the young chicks. but
will not be sufficiently strong to in
jure nc old 'hens.-H. c. Knandel
Pen. State College.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
DANGER FROM LIGHTNING.

Be careful about carrying pitchforks
or umbrellas during thunder shower
or OF seeking the protection of trees
Keen away from the stove or the fire
place Pull your bed away from th'
walls into the center Of the room i
the storm is vioten, and place a, plate
or cup beneath each bedpost. Glass
is non-conductor. Trees. water
iron and copper are conductors
Greens Fruit Grower.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
CARE OF MILK.

Much mink spoils quickly because h
is kept uncovered In warm kitchens
Close Observance OF the doctrine, Keep
perishable food, especially MIX, cool.
clean and covered continuously" may
make striking difference IN the fool
bills of many families.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
THINNING FRUIT.

II fruit is to be thinned now is the
time TO set about it. One argum emit
against pruning is the scarcity of labor
and the rush Of other work The
thinning OF fruit is still something Of
a theory practiced only by a few
enthusiastic fruit growers DoubeIess
it Improbable il wisely undertaken
at the right date
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
CLEANLINESS.

MIX from clean COW MIXED into
a clean pail by clean man and sep
araied through p clean separator
should give clean cream. It is the
practice in some parts Of the country
to clean the separator only once a day,
even though II is used twice daily. II
should he washed after each separ-
anon and the different parts should be
sealded and left to drY
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
Profit in Sea.Kale

OBS of the easiest things to raise in
the garden is sea-kale. which divides
honurs with raubarb and asparagus in
= pee :nnial element. 1t Yields year
sft-.. YEAR and may he grown from
e,t.l1r scei or sets. on the manner OF
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
The Hen Mother

Natural incubation is advisable
where only Aw chickens are to b
raised, according to N. l.. Harris. 80.
perintendent Of the Kansas State AZ Il.
cultural college poultry farm.
Less expense and trouble will ~
incurred il chicks are incubated nat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
wAsTEFULNEss.

Some families take pride in serving
lavish and ovarbountiful meals and
oversenerous service Of food. This
leads inevitably to waste Of food on the
table and is a temptation to overesN,ns
which often innpsirs health and enc,
iency
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

Celery and lettuce are particularly
good for nervous PEOPLE and those
suffering from kidney affections. neu-
ralga and rheumatism
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
GOOD SEED.

Only sweet clover seed which germ
mates 75 per cent or more should be
sown in the spring Of the wear unless
the rate Of seeding liz Increased to
make up for poor termination.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

II you know a hen that hasn't laid
an egg for two weeks in jury. kill her
and eat her or sell her for eating pur-
poses. The early cutters are not good
layers
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

IF skimnilk is available II can be
fed very prohtablr ia growing chicks
As well az to ma ture hens The amount
Of beef scrap may then be reduced.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

y. The cost Of the chicken at two and
Sne half months o. any other a<e de-
Hends first on the ceet n the esy or
oers rsed in Matching H.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
THE WILD CARROT.

II the soil is thoroughly infested with
Wild carrot, short rotation OF crops.
including an intertilled crop, as corn.
potatoes. or beans is the simplest and
m st effective remedy The intertilied
crop should be given a little extra
attention. particularly late in the sea
scn after laying by" to make sure
that none of the weed survives. Be
fore seeding to grass special effort
should be made to build up the fertility
Of the soil by blowing under 'barnyard
manure or other organic fertilizer.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

Tie soane Of the leaves ever the -aul.
flower heads ~ seoA ~ they are form
Cd This VIII keep them white, Csuli-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

Save seed from all vegetables and
flowers possible. They may be needed
next year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

The more ticks. the fewer pounds Of
~eat. rnarts Of milk. pats Of butter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

Fifty rats on farm Will cost the
owner 500 to $500 year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

Manure may be put on the Gamma
and geraniym beds as mulch. This
will furnish plant food ara ALTO save
moisture II should be about to
inches thick.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

Can't eat ero al! in summer Not
enough in winter Home canning is
the answer
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

soy-bean meal. like cotton-seed
meal has high fertilizing value.
Feeding the. meal to stock and apply
ing the Manure TO the soil is the most
economical way to use it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28

Frost doesn't NIP canned vegetables.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-08-28
RS MAKING GOOD AS HOME GUARDS


Along Lines
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
.SCOOT WEST WRITES
TO HIS FOLKS HERE
Says Uncle Sam is Taking
Good Care of His Neph-
& ews in France.

". n. West, OF this city, whose son
Carl West, well known to many Fair
mont people as Scott West, is an avia-
tor on active service with the AMER
lean forces somewhere in France, has
Just received letter from the young
man. The letter, which was written
on British Y. NJ. c. a. paper with the
familiar red ink triangle in the upper
lefthald corner, was dated Somewhere
in France, September II, and was ad-
dressed to his father. sisters and
brothers. 1t is as follows:
Just line or two. Would have
written sooner, but have ben travel
ing. Have had a wonderful time and
am feeling fine. This is a wonderful
country and you can bet l will have
lots to tell you when ! get home.
Can't write and tell you all about
things here like l could in Texas, but
don't worry about me. for Uncle Sam
sure knows how to take care Of his
boys. OF course things are different
here. We don't have to have stamps.
All you do is write your letter, leave
1t open and mail it; they do the rest.
You know it takes long time to get
mail here from you and mine to get
to you, so write often and l will do
the same. Address me like you see
the words at the top of this paper
and it will get to me some time. Write
and tell me all the news and how you
all are. With love to all, from your
son, CARL WEST.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
CHRISTMAS MAIL FOR
THE TROOPS ABROAD
It Must be Started in This
Country by November :,
ID. :

People who have relatives and
friends doing war.work Of one kind and
another have begun to think about get.
ting Christmas presents to them. Well,
SO has Uncle Sam. and If they will Just
do what their good Uncle tells them to
do and then leave it to him their pres
ents will be put into the hands Of the
recipient by Christmas morning. Right
into the trenches, il the loved one hap
pens TO be a soldier with the Expedi.
tionary force, and not single package
late. The Postoffice department has
said 1t is going to be done. and the
whole machine is already at work to
make good.
To begin with, Christmas mail for
the American forces abroad must be
posted in this country not later than
the fifteenth of November; it must be
securely packed, fully addressed and
plainly marked christmas Mail" All
three OF these points must be carefully
attended TO. Getting package mail to
battle front is no easy task. Pack.
! ages luuSI UG lIuAuASN many llLlGS dlu
at top speed. Sec to it that every ar
tice that goes into the package is tied
and that the package itself is covered
with something that will stand consid-
cradle rough usage without giving
way.
Make the parcels as small as posi-
BILE. One of the big problems about
this Christmas mai! is transportation
space. This is such an important mat.
ter that the postotrce authorities have
said that the smaller parcels will be
given preference in shipment. II pos.
sible all parcels should be under ten
pounds in weight.
As to what NAV be sent the usual
postal rules apply generally, with few
additional ones which have been sug.
gesteI by common sense. Do not put
into the mails for the front anything
that will spoil or dGteriorate within six
weeks from the date OF mailing And
do not try TO put across liquor or other
forbidden matter. All the parcels will
be carefully examined That, by the
way. is another matter that should be
given consideration in the wrapping
Finally if there IS anything you are
in doubt about regarding this Christ
as mail call at your postuffice. The
department has sent elaborate instruc.
lions and the postoftice people will be
/ glad TO help you in any way then can.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
LABOR MEN REFUSED
CLOSED Shop PLAN
Board Of Affairs Turns
Down Union Carpenters
on Coal Run Job.

Labor union mel over the city are
up in arms over the refusal of their
request for CLOSED shop" on the Coal
run bridge contract as was attested at
the meeting of the Trades Council on
Sunday afternoon.
The matter was taken up with the
Board of Affairs and they lodged the
issue according to union men by put
ting it up squarely to the Casey Con.
tracing company, ot Pittsburgh, which
has the contract. The labor union re-
ceived a telegram rom the Casey firm
to the effect that they would not OBJ
serve a. "closed shop" in regard to con.
tractors on the bridge but would be
glad to give any carpenters work there.
AS a result of tha unsuccessful effort
of organized labor the trades union de
cided yesterday to notify all the locals
in regard to the acton of the Board Of
Affairs
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
ASLEEP AT SWITCH
IN GUS SUMS SHOP
Attraction Hippodrome AID.
vertised Failed to Get
Here Today.

a mystery as yet unsolved developed
at the Hippodrome theatre this morn.
ing when Manager Fisher and the
house crew got on the job to get things
in readiness for the Yankee Doodle
Girls" who were booked for this thea.
tire for full week beginning at the
matinee today. In the mornings mail
letters were received addressed to the
company and some to individual per.
formers, the latter it being supposed
were members of the girl show. Soon,
however, a classy.looking Individual
called on the management and exhibit
ed telegram which instructed him to
report at the Hippodrome for work.
Later two others appeared with Gre
dentials showing that the Gus Sun
Booking Agency, at Springfield. Ohio,
had sent them here to participate in a
vaudeville bill which the agency had
framed for the houge, all of which pre-
scented perpleXing situation for Mana
ger Fisher, he not having been in
formed as to any change in the book.
ing arrangement.
Two weeks ago the house received
signed contract through the booking
office placing the Yankee Doodle
Girls" here for this week. Aside from
some correspondence begun by Mr..
Fisher to make sure of the quality of
the attraction, the arrangements were
thought complete.
When the usual advance natter
pictures, etc.-advertising the show
failed to arrive at the house last Satur.
day Mr.. Fisher wired the Sun office
for an explanation. Several more tele.
grams were sent later, neither OF
which were answered. An effort to
arouse the Springfield office on the
long distance was also unsuccessful.
What mystifies those concerned most
is that two letters stamped at $3.50
October 13, one addressed to the tab
show and the othel to a vaudeville
team turned up in the morning mail.
Manager Fisher oeduces that the
agency had evidently expected both
to arrive here. which was more than
he bargained for. waiting until 1t was
impossible to wait longer the manage.
ment decided to put on the vaudeville
bill and Immediately engaged the play.
ers.
A
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
REpoRr SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.

The record and Tie average Tor yes
terday was a very poor one. Something
must be done. The plan is to begin
with the pastors and superintendent
of the city. A second tableau, The
Superintendent" will be held at the
library of the First Baptist church
on Monday night, October %.
All the pastors AID superintendent
OF the city are urged to be present
and participate in this meeting.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Charged With ehootlns-sam Roc.
critic, OF Annabeile, has been charged
with shooting John Dudas before
Justice Musgrove. The bullet pene-
trated DudaS' right hand, 1t is alleged
and while painful the wound is not
serious. Special Officer Stalnaker
made the arrest. Prosecuting Attor.
ney W. r. Haggerty preferred the
charge. Rocerito gave bond to ap.
pear for trial.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Miss Dorothy Mckay is i'll Of scar.
let fever at the home of her mother,
Mrs H. c. McCay, on Watson Ave
Mrs Harry Dobson and daughter,
Miss Dorothy who had been the
guests of the formers mother. Mrs
j. Engle, have returned to their home
in Wheeling
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
FRENCH EXECUTE A WOMAN

PARIS. October 15-MataHari. the
Dutch dancer and adventures who
two months ago was found guilty by a
court martial on charge of espionage
was shot at dawn this morning,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
ERuIr PIckERs SCARCE.

KEYSER, W. Va, Oct. 15.-The
orchardists are begging for help
There is not one OF lnem who could not
use from ten to twenty-five men for
the next two or three weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
cHuRcH hoo YEARS OLD.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Oct. Is
The First Baptist church will cele-
brate its one hundredth anniversary
during the week OF october IS. The
church was founded October II, 1917.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

had deserted from Camp Shabby 1t
Hatdesburg. Miss. He left the camp
on september 20. he was q member OF
the 18th engineers and had enlisted
in Fairmont on January 10 last.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Charged With Stealing Auto-Two
young men, Clarence Evans ana
Clarence Whitehair were arrested on
Saturday afternoon by Constable Rob
inson on charge of stealing an auto
from Rev. H. G. stoetzer They have
been held for trial
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
EVENIs TONIGHT.

EVEWIc TONTGH 7,
Red Cross rooms-Young Ladies Aid
OF Nj. p Temple will sew.
Main st.-Meeting of Boy Scouts in
McCrory building.
Butcher school-Parent.teacher meet
ing.
Masonic temple-Fairmout lodge No
..
Odd Fellows hall-Daughters of Re
bekah
Red Men hall-Monongahela camp
NJ w. A.
X. OF p. hall-Maple grove, Woodmen
circle, w. o. w.
Modern Woodmen hall Sun hine
lodge, A. o. L. W. D. of H.
Maccabee hall-P II. G.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Cut out the picture on all four
sides. Then carefully fold dotted
line its entiro length. Then dot.
ted line and so on. Fold each sec
ton underneath accurately. When
completed turn over and you'll find a
surprising result Save the pictures.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Marriage Licenses eranted-Thesc
marriage licenses were granted up to
Q o'clock this afternoon by Deputy
County Clerk Phillips: S Wood Mus.
grove, 43, and Flora Smedley, A, both
Of Fairmont; Charles Mitchell. 81, AL
toona, Pa, and Evalyn elise, 90. Mid.
dleton, W Va.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Forty Hours oevotIon-Services In.
cident to Forty Hours devotion were
held at st. Peters Catholic church on
Sunday. The church was crowded at
all Of the services This evening al
1880 o'clock Rev. Father w. NJ. Burke.
OF Weston, will preach the sermon. The
celebration will close by the observ.
ance of mass and solemn procession at
o'clock on Tuesday morning.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15
DON N. DICKINSON DIES.

DETROIT Mich, Oct. l5-Don NJ.
Dickinson postmaster general under
President Cleveland died at his home
In Trenton a suburb today
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

West Virginia
Partly cloudy and
somewhat cooler to
light and Tuesday.
Local Readings.
F. P. Hall, OBJ.
Temperature at
, a. IN. today, 90.
Yesterdays wealth
r clear; tempera-
IRE, maximum. 7O;
minimum, IS; pre-
'tpitation, trace.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-15

Visiting Father-Miss Daisy Pol.
lit, who is at present located in
Clarksburg, is spending the weekend
with her father, Rev. F. S. Pollitt.