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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

include several standard varieties. It Is folly to crowd numbers of turkeys in a. small pasture, unless one permits them to be free lances.
 All of the varieties and even mongrel flocks raised under good conditions. qualify for the market. for ordinary re- quirements are not so rigid. A clean shapely, fat turkey, carefully dressed easily classes as fancy. But certain va rieties do this more readily than others. The raiser must determine what quaIi- ties he prefers predominant.
 IN QUEST FOR QUALITY
 We have the liberty of selection from seven varieties: White Holland, Slate Buff. Narragansett, Bronze, Black and Bourbon Red. Buff and Bourbon Red are so similar except as to size as to be confounded with each other The Bronze and Narragansett varieties, both of New England origin, are much alike
 What, then, does the turkey raiser seek? Is it size or early maturity? De- mesticity or hardness? Visor or good dressing qualities? Some combine sev- eral of these qualities and achieve pop ularity. Others are hampered by some undesirable characteristic. But each breed has its enthusiastic sponsors. It some times happens that raiser. discouraged or dissatisfied, decides to change the va riety to which he has hitherto pinned his faith. Such one after years of bronze, chose the buff. Said he year later to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

although at the same time she may re- alize that he is not a candidate for saint hood.
 A humorous expression along this line appeared in one of the comic supplements not long ago when it reported that one woman said to another: ! q don't think married life is ever very happy any way"
 "Then why don't you get 8 divorce?''
 "Ah, because I'd rather quarrel with my husband than with 8 stranger" 8 Everybody can point out some real saint in their acquaintance-some wom- an who is too good to live almost-too patient. too kind, too forgiving, too mo- ble-but do men ever become saints un- less they die?
 Do they ever suffer any of the priva- tions and unselfishness and -elimina- tion which place people on the roll of honor in the Hall of Martyrs? 'Of course" is the answers to both these. questions, all reports to the con- trary notwithstanding; if you look, you'll find one occasionally; some good man who has shrew for wife, whose life is a perfect burden from morning un- til night, and who had rather bear any
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
CHOOSING THE BEST VARIETY
 OF TURKE WAND WI v
Select the Breed According to Its Qualifications and the Breeders Resources. PredOminate Traits of the Bronze, Slate, Narragan- .sett and Others
By MIRA KELSEY COX Experfenced Poultrywoman


 All turkeys are primarily alike, but variations in disposition or habit should determine the kind best suited to growers resources. Pure-bred flocks are preferred to mongrels for markets or breeders.
 Besides the obvious difference of color, the several breeds of turkeys differ chief ly in three essentials: size, vigor, good dressing qualities. No breed unites all superlatively nor lacks at least one of the three Some offer great resistance to weather hardships at the loss of size. Others have weight. but dress with ress satisfaction. Varieties of geese are much more dissimilar, the difference extending even to the matter of egg production
 When the raiser undertakes to choose . variety, he finds two other decisions inextricably related. For what purpose Is the crop destined, for general mar keting, or specializing in breed, With show birds on the side? The great ma jority belongs to class of market sup pliers. Second, what gauges the number in the breeding flock?
 Generous acreage and good pasturage predispose to growing turkeys in nuni- bers for market and good foragers are desirable A few people have succeeded in yarding turkeys. but it is not advis- able for the general raiser. Besides the risk of mortality, the entire feeding ae- wolves upon the breeders pocketbook. In case of small fields fancy or pure-bred birds for breeding purposes are good risk-a sort of intensive raising. Spe- cialization under such circumstances may
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

a friend contemplating similar change: Don't do it. grew tired racing after my bronze turkeys day after day and
 got the buff last year. Well. the hens
 and young ones simply camped on the door step waiting for me to feed them. Of course, at Christmas, they were mid-
 gets.' Buff was to him disqualfica- ton, since he desired size more. It is their size combined with vigor
 that makes the bronze, sometimes called the giant bronze, a favorite in every To- cality. and accounted the best all round breed for general raising, The young
 grow vigorously and display an admirable inclination to assist their boarding mis- tress by foraglng. The adults frame is long, deep-breasted, powerful, well con- structed for carrying the weight of flesh to- which the gobbler owes his ability to tip the beam from 30 to 40 pounds His dark plumage. overlaid with iridescence, proud carriage and noble size. establish lit as the grand mogul of turkeydom. It's size retards its maturity, hence seven months, marketable age with the aver age turk, finds the bronze inclined to be
 gawky, except where it has been con- stantly under ideal conditions of range, weather and health. VIRTUES OF HARDY BLACK
 The black turkey In contour resembles the bronze, but is smaller, clean cut. with less depth of breast. It is distinctly stand-offlsh in disposition, inclined to
 wander and rather timorous. It is con-
 sidered very hardy and is raised exclu- sively in some rigorous climates and on ranches To make a good showing when plucked 1t must be in the pink of con- dition. Pin feathers on any of the dark
 plumaged varieties make slightly dressing
 difficult since the black pigment there-
 in smears smuttily It's polished crow
 black coat, matched with black shanks,
 make it a markedly handsome bird-a
 real black beauty. Baby blacks are wiry, rather small, vigorous Prejudice against
 the color has discarded this variety in
 many sections noted for their fancy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
OPEN NOSTRILS! END
 A COLD OR CATARRH How To Get Relief When Head and Nose are Stuffed Up.

Count Fifty! Your cold in head or ca- tarrh disappears Your clogged nostrils will open, the air passages of your head will clear and you can breathe freely. No more snuffling, hawking. mucous dis charge, dryness or headache; no strug- gline for breath at night.
 Get small bottle of Elys Cream Balm from your druggist and apply a little of this fragrant antiseptic cream in your nostrils It penetrates through every air passage of the head, soothing and healing the swollen or inflamed mucous mem brane, giving you instant relief Head colds and catarrh yield like magic Don't stay stuffed up and miserable. Relief is sure.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
How He Persuaded Her

A writer in the American Magazine tells how he used salesmanship methods to win his wife. Here is one of his de- vices:
 "One day she remarked that she did not intend to get married for a number of years, no matter how attractive an opportunity might be offered to her. that she was young enough to wait a while, she thought, and was in no hurry.
 The next time I saw her I was armed with some interesting facts had obtained from friend of mine who is an insur- ance agent These facts dealt with the marrying ages of women in various states and showed that the average bride is sur prisingly young. In other words, the wom-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

This fowl belongs to the Mediter- ranean class and is rated as heavy layer of large white eggs. Many indi- vidual hens have made enviable rec- ords in laying contests, while fore- most English breeder tested six pull lets for one year and found they laid 1407 eggs, an average of 234h eggs each. The eggs are large and chalk white, equaling those of the Minorcas.
 All records seem to indicate that the Blue Andalusian is native to Spain, whence it derives it's name. Some early accounts report the first importation made into England as coming directly from Cadiz, Spain.
 The breed is at its best in England and Canada, although very recently American breeders have made strong
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

To help the saint
 To dust an sweep An at night 'fessed up
 With contrition deep. For the feller. too,
 Without much hair She found the thing
 (That lay just there Whar' he had put it),
 An kiss to spare. Now, that boy
 Would a spanked with his book The leetle gal
 I'd a shook an shook An tn feller without
 Fen a hair forsook. Saints an martyrs
 Pr'aps ain't rife: The woods ain't full.
 But, bet yer life, know one
 An that's my wife!
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

Hain't seen many?
 Tween you an me, P'r'aps thar ain't many
 For ter see! But I've hearn a boy
 With grumblin' look A-shoutin'. Ma!
 I want my bookw An I've seen a martyr
 Search every nook. An a leete gal
 I've known to cry, With an ache in her head That was all in her eye An a saint soothed her
 With a lullaby. An I've seen a man
 Without much hair Look for a thing
 That wasn't there--- Whar he hadn't put it--
 An swear an swear. Then I've seen the martyr
 Find the book Nary a cross word
 Or scoldin' look An the boy at school
 A spellin' prize took. An the leetle gal
 Wake up from sleep
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

showing of Blue Andalusians at our leading shows.
 Both sexes have a steel-blue body color, each feather edged with slaty blue, the male differing from the fe- male only in the coloring of the neck and saddle haclxles and wing butts. which are dark blue. each feather edged with blue black. The male has a large red comb and large pendulous wattles. The females comb falls to one side as in Leghorns and Minorcas. Both sexes have white earlobes.
 As before noted. the hens are heavy layers and do well either yarded or on free range. They do not get broody, however, and the eggs must be matched by hens of other breeds or by artificial means The chicks are strong and vigorous.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
Better Than Spanking

Spanking does not cure children of bedwettfhg. z There is constitutional cause for this trouble Mrs. M. Sum- iners. Box w. Notre Dame. Ind. will send free to any mother her successful home treatment, with full instructions. Send no money, but write her today if your children trouble you in this way, Don't blame the child. the chances are 1t can't help 1t. This treatment also cures adults and aged people troubled with urine difficulties by day or night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25
AustraIia,s Pioneers

|. As a record of human endeavor the explorations of Australia constitute chapter in history for which the United
 States has no parallel. The pioneers who crossed the Alleghenies found fertile country beyond; the trappers and traders on our northern boundaries were in coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

Experience has shown that the first two weeks of a chicks life Is the most critical period, therefore it may be said to mark the real basis of success with poultry. In next weeks article an experienced breeder tells how to care for the brood during this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

an who does not marry before she is 25 stands an astonishing big chance of not marrying at all. told her that out of every six girls of 25 who refused proposal, only one, on the average, ever received a second offer of marriage. Of course. I presented these figures in q joking way. Thus they served the double purpose of giving the impression that I had a good sense of humor, and also of setting her to thinking" /
 Colombia Is rapidly becoming an im- portant platinum producing country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

gone into the making of that Indian woman's speech before her ruler and her club as well as naturally critical west ern audience. Here was strong evidence of the emerging of India's womanhood from behind the swathing folds of the purdah.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

The mallow family Is most important as the one possessing the cotton plant, which also furnishes oil, soap and arti- fcial butter, but we eat ochra or gunabo; make jelly from roselle; musciiage from many closely related species; perfumery. hemp and shoe black from the hibiscus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

will accommodate itself to new eli mate and an unfamiliar location.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

Saints an Martyrs?
 S'pose there be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-02-25

An the IeetIe gal
 Wake up from sleep
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15
LA TOILETTE
is DEFIANT
Demands Particulars Of the
Charges Before He
Appears

WhSHlNGTON oct r. Senator
I-aFolottc's don 10 his accusers was
today before the committee invesii-
eating whether his "disloya and Sc
Guous" 81 Paul spo' On warranrs
aI- expulsion laFollotte's appear
auce az tomornw's hearing depends
upon the committees reply TO his
demand for particulars % the
tharees against him and proof
After this request has been corn.
piled with" the Wisconsin srna,or
wrote Chairman Pomereuo 81 shail
then and not before then Offer eyt
dcnce ia reply"
LaFollotto declared ne would draw
upon The state department sccrs
records. II necessary, To Throw am
possible light upon the Lusitania's
sinking, crucial issue in thc chaIgCs
0Eansf HIM
That tho comnttec should esE
CutrErr So u netsystry. fOE anthorits
ssa e ,.js eS11ty 'vss is4ss,yss o.
V9fS-Ftlg zeettd bv T8FO1otfs ITO TIC
end that / behold 20 the stricte6t nc
couutabllity II guilty OF %rongdoine
and acquitted II not
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15
Brave British Officer Reads
Germans, Who Fire On Red Cross,
Lecture On Wars Decencies

group OF four stretcher bearers shot
down before his eyes. Their Red
Crosse nag fell. The officer stepped
out from behind shelter, picked up
The emblem supposedly regarded as
inviolste By international agree
ment. and deliberately marched ON
70 the German lines. The Germans.
utterly astonished. stared NJ him.
Standing alone In front % their
guns. he read them a lecture in the
choicest OF German epithets.
only swine" he concluded. are
cApabls OF sniping Red Cross men
engaged in rescuing sufferers from
the mud i"
Then he turned around, his back
disdainfully facing the enemy's guns
and slowly walked back 20 his own
lines. The Germans were so taken
Aback that they didn't Are until a
CONTEMPORARY defiant wave OF the
oficer's hand marked his last ap-
pearance from under cover.
Desultory fighting continued today
In the mud. The brewery In Poelca-
pelle II stu the center OF the thick.
est battling Both sides have re-
peatedly occupied the position, but
neither has jet been able 20 hold H.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15
COLORED
BAT TALON
FOR CUSTER
Six Hundred Negroes
Will Go To Camp
Oct. q

CAMP CUSTER, BATTLE
CREEK. Mich, Oct 16-Negro con
scripts will be called 20 Camp Gus
ter on Oct q, according 20 an an
nouncement AZ division headquarters
this morning.
About COO colored men from Mich
igan are expected. A company OF
these will be sent east 10 train
with an engineering unit. and less
than battalion will be trained
here. according 10 present plans,
which provide for the organization
OF two companies. They will be
commanded by Capts V c. Ander.
son and J, A. Conway. Also assiglie cd
TO the Negro companies are Second
Lieuts Samuel A MullenieI. r. J.
Tippette, Chas. f. Sullivan. G r.
Convey. Richard c. O'Connor. H. D.
Levinson and Bruce Greene.
Mai Alger announced this morn.
inR that the Liberty loan subscrip-
tions AZ camp had Jumped 20 1865,
$50. an increase OF nearly $1,000 for
Sunday. altho this was a holiday az
camp and everybody who could
took a vacation.
This is an average % little less
than $40 for each soldier here. The
33Sth infantry regiment leads the
whole with 5100.550 subscribed ii
vision headquarters Is also slightly
above 100000 The 339th and the
2f0th infantry arc Just under t6S
600 The 387th IS slightly less than
$4,000 and the S2Sth artillery has
subscribed $40 $50. The s29th has
subscribed s26.550 which Is $500
more than has been subscribed In
the 330th. while the depot brigade
has bought $4,000 worth OF bonds
The 32Sth machine gun battalion
has taken $1,000. and the 329tf
has bought SIS, 400 worth. Figures
FOR other units have not yet beer
announced
Camp Custer ranks among the
top three Of the 80 cantonments IN
this country
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15
Mrs. w. A. Adams
Loses Life In Crash

Mrs Harriet Adams, wife ~ IN
W A Adams dentist was fatally
injured Saturday evening whom her
electric automobile was struck AZ
Forest and Second aves. by a Cross.
town street car She died in Grace
hospital an hour after tho accident
from a fractured skull.
Mrs Adams was alone In tho ma.
chine Her husband was driving
another car following his wife ,ust
a few feet behind They were going
20 their home. No. So Delaware
ave. Witnesses say Mrs. Adams at
tempted 20 pass another machine
going the same direction and failed
10 see tho approaching street car.
She was hurled from her machine
60 the pavement
While waiting for Sherman
street car. Sunday night. az Sher.
man and Dequindre,sts.. Miss Mar
garet Bommer. 81 years old. OF No.
1865 Chestnut ST., was struck by a
car "a Il passed thru = dersiler and
left tho tracks. Her left leg was
cut on She is in a critical condi-
tion in ST. MRry's hospital
Negligence on the partoef the mo-
torman OF the ca caused the meet.
dent. claim those Who WIRE standing
near. az no failed 10 bring the car
10 stop as r. necessary at this
point. so as 10 allow the conductor
to-eFess the tracks and throw the
darailer into Mace
Frank Metz. rs years old. OF No.
243 F'ulton-st.. died Sunday night In
Grace hospital as result OF In
juries sustained when struck by a
train near the Dodge Bros factory
I'm Hamtramck. Sunday afternoon
Metz was Michigan Central car
Inspector and was inspecting air
brakes at the time he was struck
Albert Wojtasek. 80 years old, No.
lis 81 John-st. was struck by an
automobile. late Sunday night, while
crossing Michigan-ave. at West
Grand.blvd He sustained a frac-
tured right leg and several scalp
wounds. He WIS taken 20 Receiv-
ing hospital.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15

Thieves forced a cellar window late
sunday night and entered the home
~ Mrs Elizabeth Engel. No. tAl
kousevelt-aVc, robbins the place
~ ieNclry valued at $lA5.
William n. Dust - planning many
improvements for Belle Isle dur
inE the winter. Among othei things
gill be the new bathhouso. which
will be completes before the hlNt
of the year. The new sewer h}s
tenn also VIII be ready 10y that time
A large new collection ~ FISH VIII
be added 20 the aquarium
Daylight burglars robbed the home
Of Mrs. Hnry Mcknight, No y
Charlotte sunday. ana mnd'
away with iewelry and sliverware
valued at 1875 Mrs Mcknight left
the place about g o'clock In the
morning. and on her return about
uoOn discovered the place had been
Tansacked. The robbers entered ty
forcing rear window.
Miss Alma LustneId, No. ass Third
at, n school teacher, reported TO
the police that some man shot Ct
her thru window in her home as
she sat tslephoning Sunday even
ing Tho bullet passed but few
inches from her head and broke
picture hanging on tho wall
nearby others IN the home saw
man run away from tho place
shortly after.
Mayor MerN hRA issued proeinmh-
ton urging the young men Of De
troit 20 respond 10 tho navy call
FOR recruits lie calls attention e.
tho fact that tho navy ts tho best
paid branch 81 the military snrvice
and that the opportunities Tor ao-
vancement are many T. j. -. Cole
man r. recruiting officer IN Detroit
with Offices Ia tho Hall building,
Griswold-st. and Michigan-aFe
Wilson, ~ years old. No.
A2D I.ycaster-aVc- was crushed 60
death. Suudav night when caught
bv hoistinE cable and wound
around the cable drum q crane
at the foot OF LYCHste-ave. IvcrF
bone In his body was crushed. Tie
WAS employed b. tho superior sand
and Gravel company IS fireman
on crane which was used f'f
hoistinE sand from the boats
~ may he another two weeks before
base hospital unit No. 81 gets away
from the fair grounds according
90 Information which comes IRON
WafhiuKtou Capt swim s FeorFa
has been detached from tho unt
and has been ordered TO report ?"
NRshlartun fnr service I'm thr
quarf@frnaster' department ~ the
signal corps Ito left sunday Capt
Andrew " -chous ~ philadclpuf
succeeds capt George in the unit
The United states = no place FOR
neotrul~ today, RABBIT Leo ",
FRANKLIN told hts congregation la
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15
u. s. PLANS
CENSORSHIP
JvER MAILS
All Outgoing Letters
To BE ScrutiniZed
By Officials
WASfIINIgTO'

WASHINGTON. oct rs A.
censorship ~ mails leaving tus
country is being planned today IN
der The presidents proclamation mar
ting the enemy trading law into 1p
c~auon George Cree "a considvrr
measures for stopping military lnior
mation leaking thru letters
issuance ~ licences 10 torctIn
langlage newspapers also i, under
MY ~Ss
.s.s ;Se ~ ~. x 49, srs-sa9 t,,is.s
7}hosc oTsans VIII p cI-bGd ~.
President has under .1tsemrnt an-
pointment OF 20 custodian of alhn
PROPERTY another ieatGr az abe ueN
laV This official may tran fer %
h'mself abT money, property or iHn
owned by any enemy Many Ger
mans are expected in scitptoacuun
20 place their proOsTv under ln"
cUstodian's powers iir Wlil relun
title 20 II for Duration ~ t1o War.
The enemy trading lass frH.r
tightens the strings Around Ger
many BY presidential proclamation
the exports, council become tho war
trade board Nith Vanc McCmu ct
still chairman a sbccial committee
viii censor outgoing MOL and radio
and cable message
The Law shuts down on trade with
Germany or her allies; gives power
20 stop trading WIN countries open
ly aiding Germany and guards var
PATENTS.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15
IOVETT URGES
SMALL COUNCIL
AND NEW CHARTER

W p Lovett. of the Detroit Citi-
zens league. made an address on
political matters from the pulpit OF
the Woodward ave Presbyterian
church, Sunday night Civic right
eousness" was the subject OF his talk
in which he urged the adoption Of
the amendment providina for the re
vision OF the city charter lie de.
clared the city cannot BE- cleansed
until this r. done He said he be
lieved tho citizens OF Detrol, were
in favor OF reducing thu size 81 The
common council He declared that
all the leading newspapers were IN
favor OF the change. whil6 Mayor
Marx and Judge Connolly as repre-
sentativcs 81 the two leading par
ties. are also for a. only Few
aldermen who do not want 20 lose
their jobs are against the plan he
announced that the following men
had been nominated by petition for
places on the charter revision com
mission: Divic b DlTeid Eugene
$ Clarkson. Richard Watson John
g. Nagel. sherman y Calender Ice
= Joslyn, w a. Petzold. Paul II
King. + G Van Husan
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15
DETROIT FACES
SUGAR FAMINE

Detroit. In common with several
other cities In the country, Is begin.
ming 20 feel the effects OF a shortage
In The sugar supply because OF hog
gish speculators. These men have
obtained control OF the Cuban output
and evidently do not propose 10 let
~ come thru az the price fixed by
the government. That IA the ex-
PLANTATION given by local wholesalers.
whose stocks OF sugar are running
very low and are not being repleu-
ished
Already sugar sales in the gro
ceries OF tho city and suburbs are
heing greatly restricted In many
establishments three pounds TO a
customer is the limit: others are
selling five pounds. Large users OF
sugar. including the candy makers.
are beginning to be spprehensivo.
The Detroit times., 1917-10-15
" WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMS

BV WILLIAM PHILLIP SIMS
stan Correspondent United Press
. WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
IN FLANDERS, Oct l5.--Hov one
British oficer walked across No
Mans land to stand IN front OF a
German trench and call SIS defend
ers swine" and other choice cpl
thets because they were violating
The battlefield code OF honor by
shooting down Red Cross workers.
WAS told today.
II happened in the Poelcapelle sec
tor. The hottest hghting OF Haig's
most recent drive conferred there,
particularly about the brewery.
Stretcher bearers were constantly
shot by the Germans. When q cen
Sus revealed that 1909 OF these minis
tering forces had been shot out OF
$50 on duty this particular officers
sporting sense and indignation led
him % act. lie saw three out OF a