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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
BARRED ROCK cocKEREL ANp LEeHoRN puLLErs.

by J. 3. DouGHERTY. University of
California;
Egg production depends lon four
;Shings, 1. e., breeding, housing, feeding.
land intelligent management. The very
dbest 'rations will not give good results
junless the fowls are comfortably
Housed, are bred for, egg. production.
land are carefully handled generally.
aGood feeding is but part of the prob
5em.
The layers at the University Farm
Are fed as follows:
y Grain.
Fifteen pounds whole wheat, ten
spounds barley, whole or rolled; three
9pounds corn, whole Egyptian or crack
led yellow. .ofsf 5,.5; ST.,
-, Mash. - /
Tive pounds bran, five pounds shorts
Tor brown mlddlings, five pounds brown
{barley or oats, two pounds soy bean or
pmseed oil meal, three pounds meat
lscrnp, one-half pound fine charcoal,
3one-tenth pound salt.
In addition green feed such as al
Halfa, rape, kale, lawn clippings, cattle
lbeets is plentlfully supplied. Grit and
aoyster shell is kept before the fowls
at all times in self-feedlng hoppers.
n Mixed Grain.
The mixed grain is fed in a deep
Hitter, lightly in the morning and all
the hens will consume at night. The
dry mash should be kept in hopper
before 81 i fowls as Leghorns at all
times. Fof.older hens Of the Plymouth
Crock and other heavy breeds the hop
per may have to be kept closed till 1
%. m. each day, as these fowls have a
Tendency to eat too much mash, and as
p result become over fat. Approx
mately one pint of grain to 10 hens
Is fed in the morning and one and one
balf pints to 10 hens at night. =
Meat Substitute. 49,,
II skim milk or buttermilk be avail
tble 1t may be kept before the fowls
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
SHIPPING POULTRY OR EGGS &C
Attractive Boxes and coops, Neatly
Tagged and stenclled, Is of
Great Importance. ST..

Everyone who has had much ex-
perience in shipping poultry or eggs
to market or for Matching, and who
has used attractive boxes and coops,
neatly tagged and stenclled with the
name Of the farm or the shipper and
his address, can give numerous In
stances Of various orders received
from people who have been attracted
by the package Mt the express office
or the railroad station. A neat pack
age also insures more careful han
ding because it Indicates fragile con-
tents. .:s,,,...
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

waters and are now doing their bit in
France.
Mr.. and Mrs, R. T. McMann, of Sec.
ond Creek. who were in the city shop
ping Monday relate that they saw the
famous belled buzzard in their neigh.
borhood on Sunday, December 2 says
the West Virginia News which is prin.
ted at Roncerverte. The buzzard had
aligated in a tree and they were able
to observe 1t tlsely. The bell was
one of those small round bells known
as turkey bells. The bird has been
seen several times in Pocahontas, and
in the Muddy creek section OF this
county, and its appearance in Monroe
shows that it is covering considerable
distance in its wanderings. No one
seems willing to shoot it las there is
a penalty for killing a buzzard), and
barring accidents 1t may live for quar-,
ter of century yet.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
BITS OF
STATE NEWS

o. j. Locke, who resides on the old
sohn Locke farm above Crisp on Nc.
kim creek. was in the city on monday
and showed us curious specimen Of
the work Of prehistoric man SAYS the
st Mary's Oracle, which continues. It
Is unlike anything else in the line of
relics we have seen, but some of orr
readers may be acquainted with its
use, if they can get an idea from this
faint description.
It Is made apparently Of stone, rath-
or soft, of a yellowish color but slight.
~ notified with brown. 1t is in the
shape of crescent, the horns being
about three inches apart, and the
height about two inches. It is about
three:quarters OF an inch thick with
halfinch perforation running from
tina ocnvex to the concave edge of the
crescent. Our first impression was
that it might have been used as a
pipe. but the perforation is too small
to hold enough tobacco for a good
smell. 1t may have been used as an
ornament. 1t was found at the mouth
OF Big Panther run by Mrs. Locke a.
bout thirty years ago, lying among
the mud and silt washed out by
freshet.
Y From the West Virginia News Is
taken the following report of success
full hog raising in Greenbrier county.
j.. B. Fullen butchered an. eleven.mon.
ths.old pig at his place across the
river Wednesday which weighed when
dressed $40 pounds. This pig was a
Tamworth purchased at the age of
two months from Mr.. B. F. johnson
Of Fort Spring, and was raised prin.
cipally on separated milk. When
standing on its feet this hog was SO
inches high. aud when hung on pole
measured six feet eight inches in
Ssiast weeks issue Of the Buckhan.
hon Delta contained the following:
Il "Altho Wesleyan College has been
making the best athletic record Of her
history during the last few months,
Tor which she Is duly proud, she has
also been doing her part in furnish.
ing men to make up the big national
hrmy which the United States govern.
ment has ben developing during the
pear. ! OF the 152 male students who
were In college last year, almost one.
third Of that number, or to be exact,
30 percent are now in some branch
OF the service. Even this small mum.
Der Of 45 is well distributed, and Yves.
9eyan men may be found in almost
every camp In the country, either
"a privates or as officers, and some
i've or six have already crossed the
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24
MRS. MARTHA WOLF DIES.

Mrs. Martha Wolf. aged II years,
and 8 months, died Saturday evening
at Cook hospital of acute nepritis. She
had been a patient there for two weeks.
Mrs. Wolf was the wife Of J. Martin
Wolf, Of Newberg and daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. e. B. Molisee. Of that place.
The body was taken to Newberg yes.
terday where funeral services were
held today.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-24

waters and are now doing their bit in
France.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Miss Tanzer Sticks to
 Her First Story, Accusing
 Former District Attorney

New York January 1T.-Miss Rae Tam ger testified under cross examination to- day that ''Oliver Osborne, who she now asserts to be James w. Osborne, former assistant district attorney, proposed mar riare one hour after they met Miss Tanzer was a witness for the defense in the trial of Franklin D. Stafford, who is charged with perjury in the proceedings that grew out of Miss Tanzers breach of promise suit against the attorney.
 While Miss Tanzer gave this testimony the man she accuses and Charles H. Wax, who claims he courted her while mas querading under the name of "Oliver Os- borne,' sat facing her only few feet away.
 The witness assertion that James w.. Osborne and not Wax was the Oliver she had known was repeated under cross examination Several times she collapsed and brief recesses were given by the court.
 Miss Tanzer admitted having told the United States district attorney in March, 1915 that she had made an honest mis- take in accusing Attorney Osborne, but insisted that she had been forced to make the statement by her attorney, who had assured her that if she withdrew her charges the cases against her would be dropped.
 T wanted to tell the truth; could not keep it any longer" Miss Tanzer said when asked why she had later re canted her new story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
MAGNATES DECIDE NOT ID RECOGNIZE
 PLAYERS ORDER
Players Fraternity Will Not Be Dealt With, Say Pres idents of the Major
 Circuits

New York, January 17.-In retalia- ton for the action of the Players Fra ternity in refusing to grant its mem bers permission to sign President John Tener of the National league and Pres ident Ban Johnson of the American league have decided that hereafter their leagues will refuse to recognize the Players Fraternity or have any dealings with 1t, 1t was announced here today.
 "We could take no other action" said President Tener. "We can no longer have dealings with an organization which is guilty of the rank injustice of the present action of the fraternity in attempting to interfere with, hurt and ruin our business
 Thereafter the clubs will have to deal with their players individually, and we can no longer deal with any outside body.
 'By it's strike threat the fraternity has of itself destroyed the agreement we drew up with it in 1913, when number of concessions were granted to the players. The fact that the frater- nifty admits the big leagues have treated it fairly and squarely. nave kept all their pledges, and that It mas absolutely no grievance against them' made such action on our part inevita- ble."
 President Fultz of the fraternity said: They will be only too glad 10 recognize us after this case comes 10 a head. Perhaps organized pasepaii would rather deaL directly with or ganized labor, which can know nothing of the Fundamentals of baseball law' such as the reserve clause, the release clause and other baseball factors. l also can see how long organized base ball will attempt to fight the Amerl- can Federation of Labor and attempt to play semi professional players as strike breakers. They had better give in now, as the situation is growing more tense all the time"
 The National League announced II had promulgated the contracts of John Murray and c. A. Causey, both Of whom signed with the New York club. Mur- ray was formerly fraternity member. Causey is young pitcher drafted by the Giants from Waco. He is not In the fraternity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Lead Ore Near Gadsden
 Is Showing Up Well

Gadsden, January cial.)-AnaIy sis of the Galena ore recently discovered in Cherokee county near Blanche by J. ]. Moore, D. c. Springfield and c. E. Hill shows 512 per cent metallis lead with a good trace of silver, and that the lead is S6 per cent pure. Tools for opening a prospect shaft already have been sent to the field, and MT. Hill has taken charge of the work.
 In accordance with the new road law, recently adopted by the county commis- soners a census of those men subject to road duty, living outside the munic- qualities. will be made by the road over seers. A tax will be placed upon those owning vehicles and motor trucks en- gagged in the general hauling business.
 MT. and Mrs. B. A. Casmire and Mir. and Mrs. Paul Casmire of Indianapolis, narrowly escaped death this morning while coming down Sand mountain from Guntersville to Gadsden. The emergency loose to respond. After shooting down several inclines and around a curve at dizzy speed. Paul Casmre, who was at the wheel. guided the car into bank at the side of the road and stopped it. None was hurt. and the party was able to proceed to Gadsden where repairs soon were made to the car. and the journey to Miami, Fla, resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
FUNSTON DECLARES PERSH|NG'S TROOPS
 HAVE DONE WELL
Following Inspection of the Long Line in Mexico Com mander-in- Chief Praises
 Officers and Men

Columbus. N. M, January 17.-Maj. Gen. Frederick Funston on his return today from visit to the punitive expedition in Mexico, expressed the opinion that the menace of border raids by Mexican rebels and bandits has been reduced to such an extent that the regular forces now are suf- fioient for protective purposes.
 Our frontier is pretty well cleaned up now,' said General Funston, "and for the present we do not look for any more raids across our line In the event of withdrawal. we shall hGye sufficient regulars to forestall any hostile attempts. Of course, it would be pure speculation to say there will be no more raids So although we do not look for any. we will be neverthe- less prepared"
 The general will review the troops here tomorrow and then return to San Antonio, stopping at Fl Paso.
 Field Headquarters, Punitive Expedi- tion. Mexico, January 1e.-Gen Fred erick Funston returned to Colonia du Blan from Fl Valle tonight thus com pleting the inspection of a 175-mile line of communication, and the review of some 10000 men.
 The experience is surprising," Gen. eral Funston said. For until now, l did not fully realize the responsibility of the officers and men of the expedi- tion, and I do not believe that the American people fully appreciate what a job this expedition has had, and how well it has carried out it's orders"
 General Funston praised the expedi- soldiers, their efficiency, equipment and splendid physical con- dition The amount of road work per formed, the establishment of communi- cations and keeping them open, motor truck transportation, the creation of pure water supplies and the care taken in a sanitary way, he said, had inn pressed him greatly.
 Speaking of general conditions in Mexico, General Funston said:
 Reports reaching us from all sources seem to indicate that conditions in the part of Mexico adjacent to the United States are better than they have been for sometime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Rernhardt-Jefferson

Even after all the Bernhardt of today is strangely like the great artist who appeared long years ago at the Theatre Francais, is the statement of George H. Murray.
 Her mastery of emotional expression" he said, Ifs what it used to be, com polling, charming, perfect. quito incom- parable.
 "In appearance too, Madame Bernhardt has kept much. if not quite all, of her rare youth. Her voice. her golden voice, had its old beauty, and delightful elo- quence. when was privileged to hear her in three parts recently. Though she had spent the afternoon rehearsing her company she approached her arduous task that night without so much as a trace of weariness.
 She seemed really Cleopatra. as she lay on her royal couch. surrounded by her attendants,s and awaited death. Her gesture had the old, impressive beauty. Her pathos and her courage were both wonderful.
 Even more impressive was the inten-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter

New York, January 17.--Our advices from Liverpool state the reason for the great and unexpected decline was further restrictions imposed by the government No details of the char acter of the restrictions are given. One or more German sea raiders are afloat in the Atlantic ocean and threaten seriously to interfere with the export of cotton.
 Our market declined under these ad- vices nearly 40 points, but when re- ports were received that the vessels destroyed had nearly SO,oo0 bales on board, it advanced 20 points to the close on the idea that hedges against this cotton must be bought in Liver pool tomorrow and would thus cause sharp advance there.
 An export business in war times IS not the same as in peace times
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
SHOWING IS MADE IN REPORT
 ON STATE PRISONS
Cost of Feeding Is Greatly Decreased and Fewer
 Inmates Kept in the County Jails

Montgomery, January 17-(Special.) Remarkable disclosures are made in the annual report of the state prison inspec- ton department, which shows that bills for feeding prisoners for the fiscal year, ending September 30, 1916, were s16S, ,5O4.2o, compared with s203 712.7O for the previous year, or saving of $S5, ,2OS,5 50 to the state, and that only 24.164 prisoners were con fined in county jails during the last fiscal year compared with 27,O43 the previous year, or a decrease of 2S7s.
 The big saving to the state and the heavy decrease in the number of prison CTS can be attributed only to two causes -one being prohibition, and the other the exhaustion of the appropriation for feed bills, thus causing Sheriffs to bear their own burdens many months and causing them to refuse to make arrests for trivial offenses. Prohibitionists contend that the big decrease is due to the enactment of the prohibition laws, while others ar que that the desire of the sheriffs not to force financial burden upon them selves accounts for the showing.
 The annual report of the prison inspec- tion department is now in the hands of the printer and will be ready for distribu- ton during the month.
 Persons who have watched the sheriffs' Ieeu DlllS cilmD each year regard the ue- crease last year as remarkable. The legislature had provided an appropriation of $l70,Oo0 year for the payment of the bills, but they had gradually increased to such an extent that an additional ap- propriation was made in 1915 contingent on the approval of the governor. Gov ernor Henderson had not considered that the financial condition of the state treasury would permit the release of the additional appropriation and the attorney general ruled that the sheriffs could not collect their feed bills for any gwen year if the appropriation for that year had been exhausted and that the matter would be one for the consideration of the next legislature. One argument is that many sberiffs who had been making ar rests for minor offenses quit this practice because they would be forced to bear the burden of feeding the prisoners until 1919. During the last fiscal year the sheriffs' feed bills were kept within the open ap- propriaton and sl495.S0 would have re- mained in the treasury to the credit of the fund had not bills for former years been paid before the attorney general made the ruling.
 Records show the following number of prisoners by classes confined in the coun- ty jails during the fiscal years of 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
ADJUSTMENTS
Neil O,Brien's Minstrels

Neil O'Brien and his minstrels play their annual engagement in this city to- day. matinee and night. MT. OBrien comes this year with new show through- out, and with many new and entertaining features. The company contains the names of few of those who have become iden- tified with this attraction, but for the most part the organization Is composed of entirely new material this season. In cluded in the large roster are such art ists as Eddie Ross, ,Lasses White, Happy
 Benway, Major Nowak, James Baradi, Leslie Berry Jonathan flaw and many others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18

If one person had been forced to serve the time which all persons served in the county jails of Alabama during the last fiscal year, he would be in prison 1102 years, three months and F days and if he had been required to serve the time of all prisoners the year before. he would have remained behind the bars 1412 years. five months and 20 days. The average period of incarceration of prisoner last year was 166 days while the average period the year before was 19 days.
 Compared with the states population given in the census of 1910, II per cent of the states inhabitants were in prison In 1916 and 123 per cent were in prison in 1915
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
At the Biiou


 The talk of the town is undoubtedly the musical comedy success, Pretty Baby showing this week at the Bifou. with the irresistible Jimmie Hodges and the charming Jean Tynes in the stellar roles. But clever as are these two per formers, they are not the whole show. for they have surrounded themselves with a most capable company, including spe- cialty artists, singers, dancers and fun makers generally.
 It Is probably the best singing show on tour. Jimmie Hodges Is possessed of a delightful tenor voice. Twyman and Benson oblige with numerous comic num- bers melodiously rendered Ollie Hodges IS also gifted with a pleasing voice and does some excellent solo work, while the quartet is in the front rank
 Next week Mutt and Jeffs Wedding 8 screaming comedy success, is the of- fering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
At the Lyric

new Keith vaudeville bill with va ried entertainment, will be presented at today's matinee. Arthur McWatters and Grace Tyson presenting their Revue of Revues" will be the headline attraction.
 Mir. McWatters is light comedian of ability, fine pianist and a clever char acter actor. Miss Tyson is one of the best mimics on the stage today. Their Revue of Revues" consists of songs, chatter, dances, travesty and other bits with which they scored in their musical ceme- dies.
 In addition, there are four other high class attractions on the bill. Oscar LOT raine, billed as the "violn-nuttist,' Is one of vaudeville's best entertainers. Nevins and Erwood will offer a comedy act, Some Bear" Valentine and Bell, in ''The Furniture Removers," are exceptionally clever. Betts' trained seals perform some wonderful feats.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
G.-A. L. HOLDS HARMONIOUS SESSION
'GeOrgia- Alabama League
 Holds Annual MeetlnQ
Dick Jemison is Reelected PresdenSalary and Player Limit to Remain Stationary-Season to Open May
 and Close August

for their adoption or rejection Monday. May z. was selected as the opening date, with Saturday, August 4. as the closing date. No set number of games were adopted, though the sense of the meeting was that not less than 75 and not more than S1 be selected.
 President Jemison was authorized to get in Communication with Talladega and Anpston regarding their Intentions dur ing the approaching season and to advise his finding if either or both desire to drop out of the league. He has several cities
 in mind 10 take their places. but desires to give them first choice. The meeting was the most harmonious the league has ever had and all business was trans acted in couple of hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
COLUMBUS '. M. C. A ID PLAY SATURDAY Coach Mitchell Working Men Hard for Next
 Game

Christian association basketball team Will invade Birmingham next Saturday night and try to lower the colors of the local Young Mems Christian association. Co lumbus always has good team and this year a number of the old stars who were out last year have returned to the game Ccach Ball has the reputation of being good basketball man, and titanic strug- gle is expected. Coach Mitachell is work ing his men hard and is anxious to get them into the best of condition. It is getting too late now to get by with ex- cuses and he is demanding that the men deliver the goods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Cured His RUPTURE

I was badly ruptured while lifting a trunk several years ago. Doctors said my only hope of cure was an opera
 os ot dd ms no gqSSa 3Sat ucN rns
 ma completely cured mE. Years have ~~sssed and the rupture has never re- tS~nsd. although am doing hard work sa carpenter. There was no opera tion. no lost time, no trouble. have .ssshfag to sell, but Will give full infor- ,,setc euro without operation, if you wsite to me Eugene M Pullen. Gar notice and show 1t to any others who are ruptured-you may save a life or at least stop the misery of rapture and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-18
Gompers Will Oppose

Washington, January 17-President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor told the House committee today that any effort to make strike unlawful, he for one could be depended upon as one of those against the legislation and would violate it. IT. B. Perham, president of the Order of Railway Photographers, also opposed the legislation. Chairman Adam son told them that the proposed legisla- ton was in the interest of the common public and was not intended to please either side.