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Evening star., 1917-01-07

The number OF fowls kept on farms
in 1915 was 295. $780, 100. The production
OF eggs, however, was reported for
only 1888. .T59 farms. and the number OF
fowls kept on these farms was given
rs 273, ,205, ,824. The eggs produced num-
bered 1,457, ,3S5.772 dozen. Since the
males were reported in the number OF
fowls, the estimated average produc-
tion Of eggs per fowl of farm fiocks In
this country was placed at about six
dozen. or seventy-two eggs. per fowl
year.
The average price received for the
eggs was 1913 cents per dozen. The
total income from the sale and use OF
eggs on farms was about sl.15 per
head.
EXPERTS in our agricultural expert
ment stations maintain that the ordi-
nary farm yard fowl is not the most
profitable type of fowl to keep. In
stead they recommend some standard
breed.
Ierhorns. Plymouth Rocks and others
have many advantages over the mon
rrei fowl which belongs to the average
farm flock. Among these advantages
are: GO. better results in breeding;
(21. more opportunities for selling
matching eggs at higher price than
eggs for table use: (3). uniformity N
color. size and shape Of eggs, ana ta!,
a better appearance OF the hocN
orally. ..,.. ,. =, .
standard breed is the opportunity for
Improvement. The farmer not only mas
a good fiock Of fowls from n.n whiEn aIWays vs
find some other farmer or poultry
keeper with the same breed Of fowls.
with whom he can exchange males OF
females for breeding purposes.
ees production OF fbck Of nifty fowls
in 1907. The number Of eggs laid that
wear was 3,SsS. From then on there
was a steady increase up to 1914. IN
soi4 For the ten months ending
October 81. 1916. the number OF eggs
laid by the same sized flock was 7,S71
BY systematic breeding there was a
steady increase in the egg eoy yieiH ,hs v.p r1r
age number of eggs laid was 5.429. or
al average annual increase of nearly
81 per cent. During the years 1919 70
1915, inclusive, the increase in eggs over
1907 was more than 100 per rent. with
practically the sare number Of fowls.
Vigor and health in both male and
females are necessary In successful
breeding. Next, the form Of the breed
erS should oe consluered ror increas-
ing the size of the chick. birds with
long bodies. good width between the
thighs and long breast-bones should
be chosen These traits are trans
mitted. which is the basis for larger
hens with a greater proportion OF meat.
From the standpoint of meat produc-
ti6n this increase in weight Is very
important. All kinds of meat. includ
ng poultry. are very high in price.
The minimum estimate OF poultry pro-
duction is about soo.Q00,o00 fowls a
weight OF one and one-quarter pounds
per fowl. this would mean an annual
Increase OF. 1s12s,0Qo.ooo pounds. On
the basis Of 20 cents q pound this In
crease in weight would msan about
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Photopiay features:


Father Time. sole proprietor of the
greatest movie show on earth. is ar
ranging big novelties for the year.
While he does not care to be quoted
until release dates are announced. Man
ager Time admitted. in effect, that he
has in preparation for the American
public a masterpiece, entitled John
Barleycorn, the Man without Coun-
try; temperance drama in six reels
and an alcoholical tableau. 'The Pass
ing of the Spirit of Booze"
war scenes have become deplorably
monotonous." he said, in part. and for
that reason 1 am about to stage an in
ternational production, which I con-
slider will be my most important output
OF the year. By courtesy of my old
friend Noah of Ark, prominent actor
Of his day, have engaged the Dove of
Peace, former star OF the ArArat COM
pany. for a world-tour aviation act
that"
My goodness. can't you be silly when
you lay off your mental specs. But.
after, all, with the old year gone bye
bye and the new one cutting its teeth
on its fresh rubber ball, 1t Isn't SO easy
to pick up sensible things around the
city for hungry pad. You take your
pen in hand and try.
See the man. He wears q silk hat
and his Oyercoat has a mink collar, His
Evening star., 1917-01-07

The first Washington scout pageant
is to be held February II. and Will pa
rade up Pennsylvania avenue, accord
ing to the headquarters officials In
charge of the event. The pageant Will
be headed by the new Washington
Council Boy Scout Band, the largest
boys' musical organization In the coun-
try. and probably all of the 1900 scouts
in washington will participate.
The various merit badge REQUIRE
ments, scout activities and scout laws
will be portrayed by ,1di lndiviauai sr,, noSs
badge representations have been taken
Astronomy and camping. Troop /; for-
estry and handicraft. Troop q Scout
laws, Troop IS; fremanship, Troop ~
tricity, Troop 80; cooking. Troop 4S;
pioneering, Troop a; cycling, Troop
H: archery, Troop so: aviation. Troop
81: frst aid, Troop 55: signaling, Troop
S.: seamanship. Troop 81. and swim
ming, Troop 81.
The washington Scoutmasters' Club
ia to meet at S o'clock TUESDAY even
ing in the oak room OF the haieish
40 ell. The seoutmasteis are TO ois
c,,ss the merits and demerits OF award
ing prizes for good work done oy
scouts. and methods of appointing pa
tro, leaders and their work.
The Boy Scouts are to play Dig par
In the inauguration ceremonies. Om-
cials have been discussing win MAJ.
Pullman. superintendent OF police. tne
Feasibility Of having scouts form q
human rope on both sides OF the street
along the entire route OF the parade
First aid and signal stations are TO be
established at various poinss along
pennsylyania avenue.
The local scouts will be aided In the
work of making provisions TO nc
comfort of those seeing the parade by
scouts from New York. Ph.iad.iphia
baltimore and a nuri1be'' of sinalie
nearby points. The national SCOUT
headquarters Is to recommend to
scouts all over the country that thes
come to washington to take part IN
the work connected with the inausura-
ton. ,. ~
of Troop 81 Of Philadelphia. Will be IN
the parade. Baltimore ID to furnish
about 400 boys for police duty.
J. w. Patton. deputy commissioner. is
to give a lecture on the wo-E; OF the
Washington scouts at the opening
meeting of the Baltimore Scoutmas-
ters' Club In that city Monday EVEN
,ng HIS talk will be illustrated and q
local scout is to be taken along to
demonstrate the proficiency of Wash
inGton scouts in certain lines.
The Boy5scout Drum and Busie Corps
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In the Schools $

- TCDENTs OF Mckinley Manual
Training School are planning TO
present The Mikado" as the an
- nuai spring play. 1t probably
Will be given in the assembly
hall OF the new Central High School.
.. L. NcConaughy. representing Dart
mouth College. delivered illustrated
lectures on the institution and its ac-
tlvities at several of the high schools
last week.
Members OF the four-year February
School are planning to present the
play Happiness" as the class night
entertainment January rs. This is the
tentative date for the class night exer-
eises. Other tentative dates are as fol-
lows: Four-year commencement exer-
cises. January 80: two-year class night
January IS: two-year commencement
exercises. January 2e.
. =
Both teachers and students at Central
High School are looking forward with
Interest 10 the time for the dedication
exercises OF the new building. These
will take place February Is and is
ssS .
w. Leroy Saunders. colonel of cadets
a. 'pfHfn VINO was III
Washington during the holidays for a
brief visit to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Randall Il. Saunders. 1884 9Th street
northwest, has returned to Cornell Hs
went TO Pittsburgh as a delegate to the
convention of Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Fraternity.
. u
Work which is being done by the re-
clamation service was described by G.
J. Blanchard OF that branch OF the gov.
J ernment's service In an illustrated lee
ture at Mckinley Manual Training
School Wednesday. January II. Morton
+. Leopold OF the bureau of mines IL
to deliver lecture at Tech on mining
and rescue work. His talk will be H.
frustrated with steteopticon views and
apparatus used In eneetinE rescues will
be shown.
= = = q
n. Grant Lucas. jr., q former student
at A Street High School and now nj
Evening star., 1917-01-07

master announced that the troop would
have a popcorn pop" He had every
thing ready and before long 1t looked
as though a snowstorm had broken
loose all over the house. The. boys
played games, and the meeting finally
ings ever spent by the troop.-Howard
l.. Harries, scribe.
Troop Sz-John r. ReHb. Scoutmaster.
THE closing date of the membership
campaign Of Troop 50 has been extend
stead OF next Friday. due to lack Of
time for the scouts to secure members
to enlarge the troop. The winner will
then be announced and be awarded q
prize in the way of a scout knife,
hatchet or haversack.
the troop Friday. A meeting will be
held Immediately after the regular
troop meeting to arrange and make
plans for the club activities. The wire
less set is to be portable one. II
is also proposed to have a wireless
set fixed up and worked in the troop
house itself. Scout Ritchie Taylor is
chairman of the committee in charge
Other scouts connected with the work
are: Harvey Mitchell. Walter Price
Paul Foght. Donald Benson and Howard
Stafford."-A1len r. Wilmington, scribe
Troop 80-EAwin Kirk. Scoutmaster.
"Trop 50 gave a circus in the Sun
day school room of the Church OF the
Ascension yesterday evening. Every
act was comic one and intended to
amuse both adults and children. A
pageant, with Robert Byrns leading
opened the AFFAIR.
First aid was demonstrated. and the
regular acts followed. J. Henning Nelmf
was ringmaster. The circus closed with
lecture by Deputy Commissioner
Patton,
Those participating in the various
acts were: Scouts Byrns and Plunkett
barber act; Rupert and Malone, clown
act; Maloney and Neims. elephant act
Byrns and Schiller, giraffe act; and
Maloney and Rupert. acrobatic act
rats Duffy. known as the 'rummy' OF
camp Butt, scored a hit as clown"
Troop 27-G. e. Bittner, Scoutmaster
Last Wednesday Troop 81 was treat
eo 70 hrst-aid talk and demonstration
py Deputy Commissioner Patton, which
proved of great interest Scout Pirtle
won the bandage-rolling contest and
Scout Boyd came out first in wrappine
the spiral bandage
On the previous Saturday afternoon
the troop hiked to Apollo Springs. At the
springs large campfire was built and
the troop set to the task Of convertine
major portion Of the spring into hoi
cocoa After supper races were run On
the return the scout pace was put into
practice. Edward L. Weber il assistant
scoutmaster of the troop
Evening star., 1917-01-07
ACTIVITIES OF THE BOY SCOUTS.

Is to practice in the Naval Battalion
armory at O'Clock Tuesday evening
1t is urged that all the members at.
tend.
The new band will hold it's usual
weekly practice in G. A. r. Hall, Penn
sylvania avenue northwest between
18th and 18th streets; at 8 o'clock
now has over fifty members. The ex-
pense of buying instruments all has
been paid. with the exception of sSI.75.
Heard From the Troops.
Troop 81. Chevy Chase-James 1. Lee,
scOdtmaster.
Troop SO Is following the old bound
airy OF the District In order to find
the original stones marking the line
Members of the troop hiked along the
boundary line from Chevy Chase Circle
to the river. going Sotithwest, the
saturday before New Year day. On New
Year day they started from Chevy
Chase Circle and hiked northeast along
ary stones beyond the boys reform
school. The scoutrnaster took pic
ture of everv stone with the troops
grouped around it.
"Af the meeting December 20 the
troop held a knot-tying contest. The
contest c. f. CHM of the geological
survey gave an interesting talk on
first aid and his trips in Alaska.
This troor has collected over a thou
sand pounds of newspapers in one wee k
for the tfooo fund. In addition to AVA
tion 1t has taken horsemansbi, in the
cnming srout observation-disclosures A.
Gage. scribe.
Troop II, Tnkoma p rk--Fred l.. aa--
ries, hcOutmaatef.
Last Saturday night the troop met
Mt its sroutraster's home on Poplar
avenue. Evans Grogah. ar ting pss star t
. outmr ster. taking charge Of the m ct
ing. Scouts Walter Ctu!t and Carroll
Allard passed their examinations and
their certificates were p"esented to
them Assistant Patrol Leader Harley
Ashley read an account 81 our Christ
mas hike.
THE boys were assigned to patrols
for the new ~ear and the patrols VII
select their names and cmbl-ms at the
next meeting.
"A discussion took place es t. the
merit badge Troon 21 would rep. e-ert
In the parade. A committee consisting
of scouts Harley Ashley. Chaties Mrsoh
and Charles Ward was appointed to
make ARRANGEMENTS with Rev Freder-
ick w. Smith. the rector Of Takoma
Episcopal Church. for the troops an
hiversary sermon on Boy Scout Sunday.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
scoutmaster for the New Year cardS
sent to every member OF the troop.
AFTER the meeting closed the scout
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Dartmouth College. was rendered a
surprise party recently by about fifty
pupils OF Dunbar High Schoof-which
Is taking the place of the old NJ street
Duiiding-and graduates of NJ Street.
The surprise was given at the home of
his parents. NJ. Grant and DR.. Marie q.
Lucas. 420 T street northwest.
Ihe surprise was given in recognition
Of the part the young man took in the
FOOT ball rush between the freshmen
and sophomores at Dartmouth at the
beginning Of the season. He was one
OF TWO freshmen to carry the bali to
victory, this being the first time in fve
years in which the freshmen defeated
the sophomores. Those arranging the
surprise were ROYAL Boon. Romeo
Grimm and Clinton Taylor.
4 Il Il
Miss Mamie H. Burroughs. princIpal
OF the National Training School Tor
recent meeting OF the arent.Teacber
association of John A. Logan school.
MISS Burroughs urged her auditors to
live by the golden rule. She also spok E
health.
FountSi in Peyton. member of the
board of education. spoke OF the i'm
portance OF increasing the use of school
6piidings Other speakers were Prof.
NAL School, DIR. Albert RidgIcy. medical
Inspector: q. Luther Sadgwar and
Maurice n. Crobett. Miss Julia X. Bush
gave program of musical selections.
r. X Speiler president OF the associa :
tion. presided.
Each community should have a teach
er or instructor to lead it's citizens in
community activities. according to the
theory advanced by o. II. Benson can
ming club expert of the Department of
Agriculture, In talk before the
Cranch-Tyler Home and School a $50
citation Thursday evening at the Tyler
School.
If the government spent money in
salaries for such leaders instead of in
expensive playground equipment much
better results could be obtained" said
Mr.. Benson. Personal leadership and
direction is needed more than adequate
equipment. although that. also, 10 reces.
sary."
Mrs Allan Davis wa9 reelected pres
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Around the City

ness to the aged And the man. hav-
ing done his worst. passed into the
oblivion where he belonged.
Along about Christmas time a woman
engaged a. colored man to do a. job OF
whitewashing.
when he was through she offered
him an old coat in payment. Tfse man
wanted his money. The woman didn't
have it TO give.
Arguing never gets you anywhere in
Evening star., 1917-01-07
See the man. He wears q silk ha
and his overcoat has mink collar. Hi

feet are passing a church where night
service is going on. and his voice Is
raised in protest at the desecration OF
art.
'T don't like the looks of colored
glass windows in a church. Too much
like copying after saloons"
It was a brutally cruel blow at the
poor Roman person who first made
stained glass for cathedrals. about six :
teen centuries ago. But, let me tell
you right here that silk hats and mink
collars don't always stand for kind
Evening star., 1917-01-07
THE GIRL SCOUTS.

Plans for the January rally. to be
heid during the last part OF the month
at new Central High School, are to be
perfected at a meeting of the Girl
Scouts Captains Club AT the Navy
League House. 1906 goth street north
west, at o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Arrangements for the general scout
hike to be held February 22 also Will
be made.
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes. director of
Fairgrounds, has commended the Girl
Scouts for their participation in the
community singing Christmas eve on
the Treasury steps.
The Girl Scouts are continuing their
work Of playing Santa Claus to chill
dren who failed to receive q visit from
him Christmas.
Troop /, sunnower-Mrs. G. 5. Rafter,
Captain.
Yesterday, Troop 6 went to the Navy
League House to register for the
courses 1t is going to take. Some OF
the girls will take the course in first
aid and elementary hygiene. Many
tetics.
plans were discussed at the last
meeting for the rally to be held the
last part Of this month. The play which
near future also was discussed. 80
The troop expects to have Miss Fox,
superintendent Of the Instructive visit
ing nurses. with it Thursday. Ruth
Colman, scribe.
Troop s, Cornhower-sir.. w. b. Pals.
Captain.
THE members of Troop 3 were made
happy Christmas by the return OF their
captain from the hospital.
"A meeting was held saturday to
gather the girls together. Troop 3
will not be able to take part in the
January raliy"-Franc Shreiner. scribe.
Troop s, Oak-MrA. }. ID. EEsleAt6A,
Captain.
During the holidays our troop gave
few Christmas presents to the needy
held Refreshments were served and
everybody enjoyed themselves.
"a contest win start at the next
meeting for the girls that do the best
Of the year three prizes will be award
ed.'-Ruth Deffenbaugh, scribe.
Troop Is, ThistIe-Mrs. Clnrence X.
YonnK; Captain.
December 22 a joint meeting Of Pa
trolls l and 2 was held at the captains
home, and after the usual exercises Mrs.
G. s. Rafter, who was visiting the troop,
spoke to the girls relative to their scout
work and being good. efficient scouts.
Later the afternoon was spent In tying
up and getting ready the games. toys.
food and clothing collected by the troop
in answer to the Santa Claus letters.
Five girls of the troop assisted at the
headquarters in distributing the Christ
mas baskets and bundles.
Mrs Young gave two Christmas par
ties, December 2S to the first patrol and
December 29 to the second patrol. At
both parties games were played and prizes
were given by the captain. Refreshments
were also served.
1.-TWO members of Patrol have passed
their tenderfoot tests and probationary
period. and will soon be given their pins.
They are Alice Dickey and Constance
Whit, scribe.
Troop 20, HynttsvilIe-Mra. A. w. Tap
per, Captain.
The girls OF Troop 90 gave Christ
mas entertainment December e6 There
was very good program. After the re-
freshmer1ts were served the chairs were
removed and dancing began. Every one
said they had a very good time and the
girls mean to give more entertainments
in the future.
Most Of the girls of the troop are TAX
ing the course given by the Navy
League
Evening star., 1917-01-07
QUAKE KILLS 800 PERSONS.
One thousand Houses Also DESTROYED
in Central Formosa.

TOXIC. January 6.-Three hundred
persons have been killed and many inS
jured in a disastrous earthquake In
central Fornosa. according to special
dispatches from Taihoku. the capital oe
Formosa. It is estimated that one
thousand houses have been destroyed.
The City of Nanto has been damags8
extensively by hre.
The Island of Formosa lies between
the Philippine Islands and Japan and
is owned by Japan. The City of Nant0
il situated in the central part of the
island. about 100 miles south Of Tale
hoku.
Evening star., 1917-01-07

POULTRY, PETS q LIVESTOCK.
CANARIEs for sale excellent singers and llttle
mothers ready for mating. 1882 Newton st ave
Phone Col. 401e.
DOG.Boston bull dark brindle; femals. u1tb
pedigree Call At 908 7th St 12e
ENGLISH BEAGLEe. hne pair: the nsFff httlo
NV. Tel. Col. s69l. lfe
fIgEoks; CO. ' homer; .js e a. sess..sb,s sess, -
PUPPIEs, laEllsh buil1s9 fose; chenp1Sa -.
grand pets; barsaias. ~ , st Az
Evening star., 1917-01-07

The art talk at the Corcoran School
Monday will be given by E. c. Messer.
principal of the school. who will take
as his subject, THE Present Art Tend
encies as Exemplified in the Corcoran
Gallery's Contemporary Exhibition"
The lecture will begin at AIS O'Clock
and occupy about three-quarters Of an
hour. 1t is open not only to the stu
dents of the school and their friends,
but all those who are interested in art
Evening star., 1917-01-07

n Grant Lucas, jr., q former student
at M Street High School and now Mt
Evening star., 1917-01-07

Troop s, Cornfower-sirs. w. b. Psin,
Captain.
THE members of Troop were made
happy Christmas by the return OF their
captain from the hospital.
"A meeting was held Saturday to
gather the girls together. Troop 3
will not be able to take part in the
January raiiy"-Franc Shreiner. scribe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-19

In honor of their teacher, e. l.. BIZ
lings. who leaves soon to make MS
home in Algona, the members on the
"Tri-A" Sunday school class OF the
Methodist church held a surprise party
Tuesday evening at the Billings home,
207 South Seventh street. Thirty-six
members enjoyed the evening socially
and with program OF toasts, which
consisted of response for the former
members given by II. NJ Knudson ana
a response for the present members
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-19

given by David Pugh. a&teg which -
Ross Hall rave selections On the vio-
lin, accompanied by MrA G. q. CsAS.
Later the class presented ~: nmine0
with q diamond stick pin and ~ rs-
mnindpr OF the time va Spsnt socially
and with refreahmsatA whish Wsso
served BY the social committeo -
which Miss Olivia Tweed vas saaaf-
man. 10y
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-19

however. % market changes;
Corn-i.oo.
Oats-70.
/. Wheat-2.00,
Tho following market quotations arc
furnished by II. willard. Son 4 Co.:
Clear medium native wool--6b ~.
Coarse and low-50 0t2.
Light, fine-45050.
Heavy, fine--3S
Pelts--1,O0@2.50.
No. hides-13.
u No. 2 hides-12.
{ Horse hides. tail on-5oo@5.6o.
Hog skins-60.
Beeswax--2702S.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-19

Posters for Third LibsrN leaa.
Charles Dams Gibson, 6sbeV
Adams and r. d Casey. membsrs OF z
committee Of four from tho Sncieey OF
illustrators. Of which Cas- Gusses =
the other member. have begun inspect
ing designs for tho third liberty loan
posters at the treasury depastnspt q
Washington. g ssS j.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-19

erlsss paA - pat1ssss ~ Marshali.
tsWn' Merchants.
AZ The following prices are quoted BY
Aarshalltown, dealers for the different
ya.istiss Of faFmsrs pfoyisiona grain
and produce. Il II 81
The Star Grocery quotes the fol-
lowing pricss: T.
Buttsr-42.
4 Eggs-42.
\ Benedict Flour and Feed Company
vill pay the following prices q their
Place Of business In this city. subject
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-19

Mrs. F.. L. Dobbins and daughter
Dorothy ands Mildred, Of state Center
were visitors in the city Tuesday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-19

Keep your bins filled with Made IN
Marshalltown" coke. $40 per ton. Iowa
Railway and Light Company. Phone
q . L.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-19

Buy bibles and tostaments now. They
will be higher later on. Simmons book
store.