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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
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The portrait OF John Wesley is
now in the possession of an art col
lector in Philadelphia. This picture
is one Of the finest that came from
the brush of the famous George
Momney. In this connection it is in
teresting to note that for IT,. por-
trait, measuring 80 inches 10y "a
inches, and its frame, the artist
charged but 40 francs
The drone bees do not work They
are the royal consorts. They fertilize
the eggs after which they soon die
or are killed. The queen bee lives in
the hive and never departs from il
except at swarming time. II she be
removed the whole swarm will fol-
low her. III more than one queen
bee is found in the nest they fight
among themselves until only one
survives The survivor becomes the
queen Of the colony. The only ex-
ception 70 this is when a colony be-
comes too large for the one queen 10
rule when another queen is grown
and a new home is prepared. on
the new queens appearance the old
queen leaves the hive followed by a
part OF her workers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
OPTIMISM is WELCOME
-EVEN FROM CHICAGO

CHICAGO. Aug. Losing both
less and being wounded in both arms
has failed 70 even dim the enthu-
siasm of Lieut. II. H. %. Will
Jams. OF the Twentv-eighth Cana
dian Infantry. who is i'm Chicago
with the British Recruiting Mission.
II had a little bad luck" ne said
with "a grim. "but IL I had 10 20 do
all over again, I'd 20 back and do
the same thing without hesitation.
Il am not so bad of can
drive ms automobile I can swim
and ] don't care a whoop what 7
los."
Lieut. Williams lost his limbs
when leading his men in q trenrh
raid. He was in hospital at Lon
don for several months. being sent
later 10 his home al Minnedosa,
Man, Canada, last April
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
WOMAN NOT ONLY CAN
BUT MUST TAKE PART
IN CONSERVING FOOD

There is imm ediate necessity for
the further active participation of
the women OF the country in the
work of canning, drying, picking
and preserving" Sec'y Houston of
the department of agriculture stated
today.
Already Arizona. Colorado. Com
necticut, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa. Ken
lucky. Maryland. Michigan. Ne
braska. New Hampshire, New Jer-
sey, New York, North Carolina,
Pennsylvania. Rhode Island. South
Dakota, Tennessee. Utah. Vermont
Virginia Washington, West Virginia
and Wisconsin are concentrating
every available resource in order 10
save from waste large quantities of
perishable fruits and vegetables.
Where there is no home produce
10 can, housewives should take adj
vantage Of the increased quantities
of truck garden supplies 10 supply
their pantry shelves most economic
ally with fresh winter garden and
orchard.
The newSpa oers, wOmen's clubs
and the churches in addition TO our
own extensic1 force, are assisting
the housewives in their canning eff
forts. Special instructions are be-
ing printed daily in leading news
papers. describing in detail we'll
tried and tested practical methods
for canning. drying, preserving and
picking. Any housewife who de-
sires additional information is urged
10 get in touch with local organiza-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
Testers Reports.

r. 3. Durham says: The cows
should be kept in darkened stable or
covered barnyard during fly time
and fed green forage crops (corn,
clover. alfalfa. etc. or silage and
allowed TO run out nights on pasture.
This practice has been very success
full IN Wisconsin associations. II
pays 20 use fly killers and traps in
the barns There are several barns
in this association which have been
given a fresh coat OF whitewash, il
pays as germs are killed. more light
in the barn results and by lettering
the conditions a cleaner. more nearly
perfect product is produced.
The association has just finished
up its 18th month with A COWS
competing for high honors. one OF
these cows. 30 Peep. has been very
persistent in the list, SO far breaking
the state record ESQ days after
ealving. Majestic Laster. an Ayr
shire. also has been very persistent;
she is not very large, but almost at
the top Of the list.
The Holstein Breeders Of Porter
county have organized a County
Breeders association. These wish
ing good producing stock should
give the association a chance 10
show what II has before buying else
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

tions which are dealing specifically
with this subject, or with the local
representatives of the department of
agriculture the state agricultural
colleges. or directly with the depart
ment OF agriculture i'm Washington,
which Will mail free of charge on
receipt Of post card, request liter
AZURE covering all phases Of can
ming drying, preserving picking,
and the home storing Of perishable
fruits and vegetables
BY cooperating with The depart
ment at this time" Sec'y Houston
added. "the women of the country
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
UNPRECEDENTED IMPORTS
OF GOLD ~ 1919


The total movement or gold and
silver between the United States
and foreign countries during The
fiscal year 1917 reached the uu-
precedented total or 1852 sS0.7t5.
According 20 a statement issued to-
day by the bureau OF foreisu and do
mestic commerce. department oc
commerce. the imports OF gold were
Se77.17s.O26 and or silver $4,000
5G5. Cold exports amounted 90
S291.921.225 ard silver exports I'd
S7S.279.q31.
The net imports or EoId during
the fiscal year aggregated S6s5.254.-
sol. striking increase over the net
import of S4Ot.75a.753 iu 1915. s25.-
aff5o7 in 1915, and the net export
of S45.499,b70 in 1913.
The net exports ~ silver showed
an Increase In 1917. but this metal
IS produced in great quantities IN
tins country and is sold aoroad ia
the same manner as other ccmmoC 70
tiles An excess OF exports there
fore. has no such significance as -
sometimes attributed 20 a similar
oyemeut ia gold
In addition % the imports OF gold
and silver from foreign countries
domestic gold amounting 20 SIS.
4O9.52s and silver amounting 10
SeS3.S24 we're shipped from Alaska
10 the United States during ths
year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

The Black Java made it's appear
ance in America about 1850. Early
writer's mentioned il as being Of
black plumage; others as having a
hrOwnish color, while some describ-
ed il with feathered legs. Many
point to the latter as indicating
Asiatic origin.
The Javas were brought TO this
country by American ships trading
with the far east. Their improve
ment, however, in uniformity Of
shape, color and production was &C
cOmplished by American breeders.
The stock has been used success
fully in the production OF new
breeds, notably the Barred Rock,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
ASSOCIATION DATA FOR MONTH OF JUNE. 1911
Report not complete

where. Charles Turner, Valparaiso,
Ind. is secretary treasurer.
II. W. Lane says: After Il
months the association can report
satisfactory progress by having elm
mated a total OF so cows which
failed 10 show usefulness as dairy
animals by the scales and Babcock
test. About so more have been
spotted as undesirables and il is
thought that high prices will force
their owners 10 part with them
sooner or later.
The high returns for butcher
stuff has had the gratifying result
of persuading a few dairymen 10
part with scrub pure bred stock. II
will be a great gain for all dairy
men. when those who have these
kind OF animals and have put an
excessive valuation on them for
other reasons, than real dairy
merit. send such TO the block and
make an effort 20 keep their pure
breds up 10 the best standards OF the
breed"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

and there is a striking resemblance
between the Black Java and the
Black Orpington.
These fowls are classed as gener-
al purpose fowls. laying large
brown eggs. The hens get broOdy,
sit. hatch and rear chicks. and the
latter are usually strong and active
growing rapidly TO maturity. When
full grown they attain eight TO 10
pounds for males. and six and one
half 10 seven and one-half pounds
for females. They are dOcile and
readily confined. Their greenish-
plumage does not soil easily. a quail
ity that makes the Black Java de
sirable for the backyard flock
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

feed of grain give "A liberal handful
TO every three hens. This should be
scattered i'm "a litter of shavings
straw, packing material or any SINH
lar material that is available, so
that the fowls viii be compelled to
exercise to get the grains. In the
preparation of the moist mash for
from the previous day should be put
in a kettle and cooked. When feed
ing time comes take one quart of
equal parts of bran and cornmeal
and add enough Of the cooked pOr-
ridge to make the mass crumbly
not sticky. If there is a good guam
tity OF stale bread crusts. these can
be used in place of the bran and
meal. About two quarts of the
moist mash is sufficient for a flock Of
Il hens. The mash should be re-
moved from the birds after il has
been before them 80 minutes. What
ever is left can be put back into the
porridge pot for the next day. At
the night feed give all the grain the
liberal quantity Of potato parings or
other vegetables in the porridge. no
other green food will be required.
Water. grit, oyster shell and a little
charcoal should be provided at all
times.
g
No form Of livestock responds
so we'll 10 inexperienced care as
poultry. Give a flock OF fowls
only reasonable attention and il
will reward the keeper with
abundant returns The begin
ner's chances for success will
be discussed in next weeks ar
. ticle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

effective service in aiding the dis
tribuuon of seeds the bureau OF
markets, United States department
Of agriculture, and the various state
and local organizations will appre-
ciate receiving the names of persons
who wish 70 buy or sell seeds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

various COW testing associations
transact considerable business
throughout each year and an at
tractive letter head might be the de
Gliding factor as 20 whether or not
prospective buyer would come to
your locality 10 buy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
:" Weed, Feed and Breed is Motto Of
Coto- I esters and Result, Are Good

Weed. Feed and Breed" is the
motto which appears on the letter
heads used by the St Joseph County
Cow Testing association. 4 business
firm would not think of writing its
letters on plain stationery. The
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04

The tail Of the rat is a most i'm
portant appendage. II has more
muscles than the human hand. be-
ing used as a hand. as a balancer,
and as a spring 10 aid in jumping
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-08-04
INFORMATION FOR FARMERS
Virtues of Wet and Dry Mash for
Feeding Poultry During War Time
BY Charles L. Oppcrman.
Poultry Husbandman. Maryland
Agricultural Experiment
station.

Station.
The entrance OF the United States
into the world war has brought 10
our attention. as nothing else could.
the real need OF an increased food
supply Every poultryman should
put his shoulder 20 the wheel and
fight FOR greater production. Cor
rect feeding is one OF the most i'm
portant issues toward an increased
yield.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
convicts May Get Gym.

Convicts in the Missouri peniten.
tiary soon will have a monster taber.
nacle and gymnasium, il the recon.
mendations of the state prison board
+ carried out.
The board has recommended to Gov.
Gardner that the material now being
taken from the temporary capitol
building be used In constructing a
tabernacle In the p%enitentiary yard.
Gov, Gardner has approved the plan.
The work Of wrecking the tempo
rary capitol, which housed the state
offices for five years, has been under
way for several weeks. All that re.
mains Of the building now is the large
steel framework.
Convicts have been wrecking the
building and it Is stated that they can
use the same material in constructing
the building IN the p%enitentiary.
1t Is planned to make the tabernacle
large enough to seat $500 persons.
The auditorium would be used for re.
ligious services. lectures and indoor
sports. II would be possible for con.
victs to play indoor baseball IL such a
large auditorium was available. The
convicts now play baseball in the pen.
itentiary yard.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
NORWAY NAY FIGHT
IN ALLIES SIDE
GERMAN ArRocivv ARouses
Pe0ple TO TAKE oeFL
MITE ACTION.
NAVAL BASES IN DENMARK
~" naval Bases endanssred u
ese"e'nav'an Countries Go Into
ssf.se'e-"ete Stick" Kept
small Nations In Line,

Copenhasen.-Behind the meeting
u the Scandinavian monarchs and
MINISTERS at Christiania lies the feal
OF Norway's entry into the war and OF
tae herman menace that, In this case
germany should feel called upon to
occupy Denmark as q counter menace
Inc correspondent learns from q re.
'eponslDie source that the conference,
wnich was arranged In consequence
OF an intimation from Germany that
b growth Of anti-German sentiment
IN norway. particularly after the sink
1nS OF q convoy in the North sea by
German cruisers, is being followed
with concern by Germany, and that 1t
Is feared that Norway might be i'm
PEELED. either by excited public opin-
lon or pressure from the allied side,
TO enter the struggle, at least to the
point of granting a naval base to Eng.
land and the United States, in which
event Germany would feel called upon
10 seize a corresponding base in Den.
mark.
II Is difficult to say how far Ger
many was aided in its step by genuine
rear Of Norway's action or by a desire
TO force Norway into toning down Its
strongly anti-German sentiment and
wave the big stick" over the two
countries during the pending ~negotia.
lions with the United States and the
entente regarding the embargo, and
thereby get as good a bargain as pos.
sible for Germany.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
COMMISSION SEEKING FACTS
Experts Now Making Survey Of SILK,
Cotton and Wooden Man.
ufacture.

Washington.--The United States
tariff commission Is making a prelim-
mary inquiry in industrial and com
mercial centers, with the object Of Sc
curing pertinent information relative
to disturbances Of American industry
due to raj conditions. Expert special
agents Of the commission now are
making a preliminary survey OF the
situation as 1t affects silk, cotton and
wooden goods. textiles, glassware,
earthenware and other commodities,
The commission will endeavor to
ascertain the extent to which normal
conditions Of supply have been dis
tributed and what new sources of
supply exist. including the character
and source of imports. The inquiry
will extend to definite information
concerning facts now apparent and
tendencies developing In particular
lines Of industry. new plants and ex
tensions Of old plants because Of war
demands. changes In processes and
methods due to war conditions, the
more or less permanent character Of
such changes and preparations for
adjustment to normal conditions after
the war.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
Hoover Coming West.

Food Administrator Herbert Hoover
has tentatively accepted an invitation
to address the farmers Of Boone coun.
ty during the celebration of farmers
week at Columbia, Mo-. in January.
Gov. Gardner has received the fol.
lowing letter from Administrator
Hoover:
my Dear Gov. Gardner: I very
much appreciate the kind invitation in
your letter of the 10th to be present
during farmers week at Columbia. I
I'M going to make an effort to get
into the Mississippi valley in January,
and If l succeed will certainly take
pleasure in attending the celebration"
Gov. Gardner plans to address the
farmers Jan. s at Columbia.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
GERMAN GIRLS SEEK MATES
Typical Advertisement Tells Of Prop.
erty, Including Pigs, Cows, sau-
sagcs, Fruit Trees and Wine.

Washington. Bridegrooms in Ger
women are offering special induce
ments. The following Is typical of the
advertisements appearing in the Ger
man newspapers, taken from the Bres.
lau Volkswatcht:
Il am ~, not bad looking. l have
IL fowls at my farm, n pony, six
pigs. four cows. two hams and some
sausages now In process Of curing, a
blind mother who knows how to weave
and spin. a small vineyard. Is cherry
trees. IA apple trees. 10 plum trees,
u quantity Of homespun house linen
and three casks Of good wine In cellar.
] have. besides. a piano and a flute.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
WAR COUNCIL IN PARIS LAW TO DRAFT ALL ALIENS
is NATIONS MEET TO DISCUSS
CAMPAIGN.
Delegates Start Work in Committee
Arranged at Preliminary
Meetings.

Paris.-The interallied conference
which has been called for the purpose
OF discussing closer unity in the pros
ccution OF the war and coordination
Of resources. opened with II nation:
represented.
The French premier, NJ, Clemen.
ceau. presided and welcomed the del
egates. emphasizing the gravity oi
the responsibilities resting on the as,
sembled statesmen and officials. The
delegates Immediately went to work
subdlviding into committees, the com.
position Of which had been arranged
at preliminary meetings.
The Italian representatives were
the first to reach the conference hall.
They were followed by the ENJOYS Of
Japan. The American war mission,
augmented by Ambassador Sharp,
Gen. Pershing and Vice-Admiral Sims,
conferred at their hotel headquarters
before going to the foreign office.
The British delegates came right on
the heelS or the Americans.
There were large crowds outside
the hotel where the Americans and
British are quartered, and also in
front OF the foreign ministry. but there
was no cheering Or demonstration OF
any kind, those who gathered to see
the representatives of the various
countries seeming to realize the seri,
BUSINESS of the situation.
Meeting of the supreme war coun-
Gil, in which only France, Great Brit
ain, the United States and Italy are
represented, will follow the interallied
conference. This war council is Il
permanent body and will deal only
with questions relating to military
operations on the western front,
which To- includes Italy.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
ALL INDUSTRY C0.0RDlNATED
Nationwide Administration viii En-
deavor to Make u. S. Fac.
tories Efficient.

Observation-Disclosures of an
administrator Of industries for the
duration of the war Is not far distant,
Reports of a countrywide investiga.
ton of labor and industrial conditions
made to the Council of National De.
Tense show decided lack of unity in
the industrial mobilization of the
United States.
1t is pointed out that there are at
least six departments in Washington,
all working for settlement Of labor
troubles, but through different means.
This has caused dissatisfaction and
unrest in many quarters.
An administrator of industries
would have control of labor supplies,
priority of labor, curtailment of non.
essential industries, and STANDARDIZED.
ton of labor conditions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
PENNSYLVANIA ON DRY LIST
erumbauoh Voices Opinion In Thanks.
giving Address He Delivers
In Pittsburg Church.

PEtsburg, Pa.--Prediction that "in
the very near future Pennsylvania
VIII Join the list Of prohibition states
was made by Gov. Martin G. Brum.
baugh In a Thanksgiving; address at
the Second Presbyterian shurch here.
In designating several things for
which the people Of Pennsylvania
should be thankful, the governor said:
u thank God that King Alcohol Is on
the retreat.
There are now % white states In
America and the outlook Is better
than 1t ever has been for Pennsylvania
to become one Of the white states In
the very near future"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
MUST POOL RAILWAY PROFITS
Officials Of Eastern Lines Renew e.
forts to Devise System to
Eliminate Congestion.

Washineton.--Faced with the pos.
slbllity OF the government taking over
wartime operation of the nations rail.
road3 unless freight congestion on
eastern lines speedily is remedied. of.
flcials Of the eastern carriers In con
ference here with the railroad war
board rnwed their efforts to devise Il
pooling system that effectively would
solve the problem.
The pooling plan provides for the
in~dlscrimtnate utilization of trackage
and equipment of all eastern carriers
III an attempt to eliminate the con
gestion which Is hindering the coun
Try war preparations. All lines in
the affected area will be operated a.
Il single system under an agreement
providing for pooling OF profits.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
May Cut Coal Costs.

Charging that retail coal dealers In
some localities are attempting to reap
excessive profits, State Fuel Admins.
traitor Wallace Crossley declared that
the people of Missouri are not going
to be imposed on IL he could pre-.
vent 1t.
He said he hoped the local fuel com.
mittees would not be fooled by the
petty extortions" of some dealers in
piling UP the cost Of coal to the con.
sumer.
His interview followed the action
Of the Missouri public service commits.
sion requesting coal operators and
dealers to eliminate the reconsignment
of coal cars.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06
PLENTY OF FOOD lNGERMANY

MISUNDERSTANDING In the prus.
sian lower house on food conditions,
Herr o Waldow, president of the
German food regulation board. said:
considerable supplies of grain for
making bread have been provided by
early t%hreshing. The imperial grain
bureau has already received 1000, $50
tons, az compared iwth $50, 900 tons
last year. The potato crop may be-
regarded as satisfactory-almost as a
good one--and We count upon having
S4,60O.o00 tons. Distribution will be-
carried out much more efficiently
tnan In recent years. The same Quan
tity OF sugar as formerly can be de.
livered.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06

The state tax commission. which In
vestigated the letting OF the state auto
tag contract for the automobile year
beginning Feb. !. 1918. to the Univer'
sal Manufacturing and Stationery Co,
controlled by Con p. Curran. has made
its formal report
The Investigation IA ~instigated BY
H. A. Grimm OF the H. A. Grimm
Stamp and Badge Co. of st. Louis. who
complained that Secretary Of State
John L. Sullivan had given his COM
pany no chance to bid on the tags.
thereby depriving the state Of Q
chance to ave money on the7ontract.
The commission stipulates that ell
state supplies should be bought In
open and public competition. but de-
clared that Sullivan violated NO stat.
ute In awarding the contract to Cur
rams company without competitive
bidding. Grimm had held the auto tag
contract for several years.
The tax commission Is authorized to
investigate the auto tag contract UNI.
der the section Of the law giving 1t
the right to inquire into public ex.
penditures by any department of the
state government. This is the first
expenditure Of public funds Investigate
ed by the commission.