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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

For those who are favorably stu
ated for raising turkeys, a more profit
able side line can hardly be found.
Given plenty Of range where the tur-
keys can find grasshoppers and other
insects, green vegetation, the seeds of
weeds and grasses, waste grain, acorns
and nuts of various kinds. the cost
Of raising them is very small and the
profits large Grain and stock farms
are particularly well adapted to tur-
Key raising, and it is on such farms
that most of the turkeys are found.
Little has ever been done in the way
Of raising turkeys in confinement, and
where 1t has been tried the results
have been discouraging. Plenty of
range is essential to success in turkey
raising.
Turkeys for Breeding.
In selecting turkeys for breeding. the
most important factors to be consid-
cred are vigor, size, shape, bone, early
maturity and color of plumage.
Fifteen turkey hens can safely be
mated to a vigorous tom. If twenty
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
HEALTH OF POULTRY FLOCKs
Some Fundamental Principles for
Poutryman to Observe-Cleanli-
ness of Big Importance.

A few fundamental principles will
serve the poultryman to keep his
flock in health if these rules are OBJ
served. They are as follows: Good
clean quarters, thoroughly disinfected
at reasonable intervals, grains free
from mold, feed in clean litter or on
clean floors.
Plenty of fresh water placed in open
dishes that are frequently disinfected.
Plenty of fresh air at all times and
a house for protection which does not
permit of any drafts.
A constant supply of grit, oyster
shells and charcoal and the regular
ration of green feeds such as vege-
tables or sprouted oats. A supply of
protein in the shape of animal feed
such as milk, beef scraps or green
cut bone.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
sPROUT OATS FOR CHICKENS
Placed in Trays, With Net Bottoms,
They Are Ready for Feeding
in About Five Days.

A quart of oats is soaked in a pail
Of water overnight and the surplus
water poured off next morning. The
oats are then washed three times with
clear water to remove mold or smut
spores and spread one-quarter inch
deep on shallow trays. These trays,
which have wire mosquito netting bot
toms, are placed in a warm room and
the oats kept damp. In about five
days they are ready for feeding and
make an excellent midday food for
young chicks or mature fowls About
a cubic inch day of sprouted oats
is sufficient for a hen and half the
amount for chick.-Clemson College
Bulletin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

where the poults can run in and out
and find grasshoppers, green vegeta-
ton and other feed. The coop should
be moved to fresh ground every day.
Improper feeding and close confine-
ment cause many failures in turkey
raising. Given free range on the av.
erage farm, the poults can easily pick
up their own living. If there is little
or no feed outside the coop for the
poults to pick up, they should be fed
about five times a day, feeding only
a small quantity at time. A good
feed for the first few days is stale
bread soaked in milk and squeezed dry.
Corn-bread crumbs and clabbered milk
or cottage cheese is also quite often
fed and with excellent results. Green
feed and grit should be on hand at all
times. AS the poults grow older, the
ration should gradually be changed
to grain.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
BILIOUS, HEADAGN,,
SICK "CASCARETS'
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 1o-cent box.

Sick headache, biliousness, dizzi-
ness, coated tongue. foul taste and foul
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in
testines, instead of being cast oqf
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood. When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull, throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse tbs
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the, constipated waste matter and
pofsons in the bowels
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning. They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear, stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
PERENNIAL LARKSPUR

One of the plants which has bene-
flied much of late years from the sci
entifie attention of growers is the del
phinium, that perennial larkspur"
which gives such a grateful bit of
shaded blue when grown correctly.
A bed or border of delphiniums will
often remain in full flower over a Pc
riod of three months, and they form
one OF the small bat gallant band of
plants that Will endure much bad
weather.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
CYCL.AME:N

Given the proper conditions, the cy-
clamen is remarkably easy to grow.
When well-grown it is difficult to find
more useful plant for room and win
dow decoration. The soil best suited
to them is fresh, turfy loan, with a
fourth to a fifth of well-rotted horse
manure, to which add some clean sand
if the soil is heavy. Plant so as to
leave the top of the bulb just below the
surface. The flowers vary from deep
red to pure white.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
Misleading ADVERTISING,

Little Boy (to his mother)-Ca /
have my new trousers from Hobson's
Mamma-Why, dear? l don't like
that shop, you know.
Little Boy-7Oh, l should like them
there, because saw pair in the win
dow with a big ticket on them, and it
said, "Can't be beaten"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

"T don't believe I would have gone
after him. said the Man. Not when
the ice wouldn't even hold him up ?
"But the little Squirrel was being
warmed in great coat they had put
around Annie. He began to make lit
tie sounds of happiness and relief.
"'My little life doesn't amount to
much he seemed to say, to most Peo-
pie, but to you, little Girl, you saved
me- And he nestled closer.
"And the Squirrel lives near Annie's
home and is so tame with her that he
is just like pet Squirrel, for he knows
and loves his true little friend!"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
MISTAKE IN FEEDING FOWLS
Giving Hens Red Pepper and Hot Con-
diments to Produce Eggs Is Like
Whipping Tired Horse.

Some, yes many, make the mistake
of feeding their hens red pepper and
other hot condiments to induce win
ter laying.
The practice is generally bad like
whipping tired horse to make him
pull or run fast when he is weak or
tired or hungry and needs to feel the
stimulating effects of good feed rather
than whip.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Daddy about it
when he said,
81 think / will
have to tell you
this evening the
story of the little
girl named Annie
who had a very
thrilling skating
adventure"
ooh, do tell u.s.
said the Children,
for tn V were
more interested
in skating than in
a n y t hing else
these days. They
had been given
skates for Christ
mas by their old
friend S a n t a
Claus, and they
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

| CLAUS, anu luey
had been learning how to skate for the
| first time in their lives.
''The little girl" said Daddy, "was q
| wonderful skater. She could make the
most wonderful strokes and do all
sorts of fancy figures.
| "One day when she was skating she
saw that a part of the ice was very
| thin.
"'We must all stay away from this
spot said Annie as she pointed to the
| dangerous place. For although Annie
was such wonderful skater, she never
took any foolish risks.
"'All right the others shouted. But
| just as Annie had spoken she heard a
| heart-rending little cry near the spot
she said was dangerous.
"Don't go near there shouted her
companions. You said it was dam
gerous.'
"'But I heard a cry said Annie.
Maybe it's a frog under the wa
| ter said a small Girl.
"Frogs are asleep all winter said
Annie. And she skated off.
''There was another little cry of dis
tress and Annie skated carefully to-
ward the dangerous spot in the ice.
Through tiny crack a little SPUR
rel had fallen. He had evidently been
running across the ice and had broken
through a little crack.
"Of course as the ice had gone
through with the weight of tiny
Squirrel, it gave huge groan and An
ME was in the water. Her hand caught
the little squirrel, and she held him
above her head.
'But then the hole she had fallen
into seemed to cover her up. She had
| lloated down under the ice, and she
couldn't get her head up.
Dramatically she moved her free arm
about trying to crack the ice and make
larger hole.
cat last she had it. But the time
had seemed like hours though it had
been but Il few seconds.
Meantime her companions were
! shrieking, crying and calling loudly for
| help.
"From near ut hand came some big
Men with ropes and sledges.
"Annies head was above the hole,
! but every time she tried to get above
| the ice it only broke the more and
the hole became larger and larger. An
MES Skates and heavy clothes were
holding her down in the water, too.
"All the time she held the Squirr i
\ out of the water, the poor little mite
shivering but keeping quite still. Some
how he seemed to understand in that
wonderful way that Animals have of
understanding and approaching ali
| that is done for them.
"At last she caught hold of rope,
and then with great piece of board
that was thrown out to her she got
above the ice once more, still holding
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
PLANT CANNAS

Plant cannas one to two feet apart,
depending altogether if they be dwarf
or the tau-growing sort. They like
very rich soil and plenty of water dur
ing the growing season. A mulch of
strawy manure will help to conserve
the water that is given them. Cut off
all the seed-pods as they form.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
FRESH AIR VERY IMPORTANT
Make Sure That 1t Comes in Way Not
to Cause Draft on BOOSTING
Fowls-keep House open.

Always be sure that there is chance
for some fresh air to get into the
house at night and be sure that it
comes in a way which will not cause
a draft on the roosting fowls. Until
it gets extremely cold do not close
the house tightly.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
PROPER TIME FOR MATCHING
Larger Breeds Should Be Started in
January, February and March
Lighter Breeds Later.

Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds,
Wyandottes, Orpingtons and Sussex
may be Matched in January, February
and March. The Leghorns, Anconas,
Minorcas, Spanish and Andalusians
may be Matched in March and April.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

the little SPUR
rel.
" Well said one
of the Men, the
youngster almost
lost her life try
ing to save a
Squirrel. Did l
ever hear of any
thing like that
before?'
" 'Oh, but you
should have heard
his cry when he
fell in,' said An
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
Sure Thjno

Teacher-If farmer sold 1929
bushels of wheat at $1.4S bushel,
what would he get?
Bright Boy-An automobile.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
Pockets in Shoes.

Small pockets for yaluables, intend
ed to be fastened to Innings of shoes
have been patented.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the orig
inal little liver pills put up 40 years ago.
They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Some spiders in Java make webs so
strong that it requires knife to sever
them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29
DADCY'S[v[N|NG.
FAIRY TALE
ANNIE SAVES SQUIRREL.
81 MAQY GRAHAN BONNER.

Nick and Nancy had been skating all
the afternoon and they were telling
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-29

Youuo Man Operate your own business in spare time;
aOaas nsn legitimate proposition; no mall order or
agent scheme; practically no capital required: ex-
cellent profits. Complete instructions Csc. No adj
ditional charges UNION SPECIALITY CO., NEWARK, NJ j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
TO PLAN U. S. AID PUSH.
Advertising Agencies Offer Aid in
Boosting Government Activities

At a meeting Of the advertising
board of the committee of public In
formation with George creel. head of
the committee, this afternoon pians
are to be discussed for co-ordinattnr
and utilizing offers for cooperation In
advertising various governmental ac-
tivitfes. such voluntary offers havine.
been made by every advertising agency
in the United States.
The board Il composed OF the foli
lowing: william n. Johns, chairman
president OF the Association Of Aneris
can Advertising Agents; Herbert HouS-
ton. chairman Of the National Adver-
Users Advisory Board: W. c. DARCY,
president of the Associated Advertisthg
Clubs of the World; L B. Johns, pre6i-
dent Of the Association Of NATIONAL Ad-
yertisers, and O. C. Harm, one OF the
founders OF the latter Organization.
1t 10 not purposed to have tho ad-
vcrtfsing board of the committee of
public information displace any Of the
publicity departments or advertising
agencies OF any governmental depart
ment or activity, but simply to folmu-
late plAna whereby offers Of cc-o1ere-
tion and space from hundreds ot adj
|yerH91ngsAEoucte4 nay heat ~ uftl1Ho6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
GEN. PERsHING REPORTS
DEATHS IN HIS ARMY

The following deaths were reported to-
day by Gen. Pershing.:
Wagner L,enard Sargent. field artillery,
December is. measles mother. Nanny
Miles. r. F. d. No. T.. Bedford, Ind.
Private James n. Gravelle. engineers,
December II. cercbro-spinal meningitis
mother, Mrs. c. Gravelle. Al King1nan
street. East F,itchburg. Mass.
Private Clarence w. Manchester, en-
gineers, December 1e. measles. compli-
Gated by pneumonia acute father. Charles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
W, B. & A. RAILWAY ASKS
TO CANCEL TICKET RATES
Seeks to Make General Revision of
Party Tariff on Lines
From This City.

The Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railroad Company to-
day asked the Interstate Commerce
Commission for authority to make a
general revision of party rates between
Washington and Baltimore and Annapolis.
The railway would cancel the one
dollar one-way rate for parties of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
YOUNG AMERICANS RESPOND.
Many Answer Call to Man New Mer.
chant Ships.

The governments call for young
Americans to man the new ships OF the
merchant fleet Is meeting with crafty
ing response. according to reports
reaching the shipping board from
Henry Howard of Boston, director of
recruiting.
Mr. Howard says. that applications
for places as sailors, f1remen. oilers,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
Investigation Goes Over Again.

Inability to obtain a quorum COM
PEELED the Senate privilege and cleo
lions committee, which Is investigating
Senator La Follettes recent St Paul
speech, today to postpone for the
fourth time further action in the mat
ter. The purpose of the meeting was
to extend time for conducting the in
curry and to decide when former Sec
rotary Bryan and other witnesses
should testify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

twenty-five and the book rates Of nve
round trips for s6.75, valid for three
months.
The special rates have been In effect
for several years. The application of
the electric railway company for the
cancellation of these special rates will
have to be approved by the commits
sion before the rates can be withdrawn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

cooks and stewards are being received
at his Office at the rate of zoo a day.
Many applications are from college
men who prefer to serve their country
at sea rather than In the Army.
Philadelphia office of the recruiting
service also reported that II WAS
swamped with applicants. Pennsylya-
MA has produced the greatest number
OF recruits for the new service thus
far. shipping board figures show,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
TO TEACH ARMY WORK.
State Vocational Education Boards
Enter Heartily Into Plan.

Twenty-Five states were represented at
conference here yesterday between state
vocational education boards and the fed
eral board for vocational education to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
GIVES REASONS FOR
SHORTAGE Of SUGAR
Refiners' Head Says Allies
Demands, Freight Congestion
and boarding.

Immediate causes of sugar shortage
| in the United States are ascrbed to big
demands by the allies on the Cuban
markets and freight congestion which
results in delayed distribution of sup
plies. Earl D. Babst. president of the
American Sugar Refining Company, SO
advised stockholders of that corpora
tion in report made public today.
The report indicates that with one
third of the worlds sugar production
within. the present battle lines, ErSs-
land, France and other foreign coun-
tries have turned to Cuba and other
sources of supplies which ordinarily
come to the United States.
Famine Stories Start boarding.
Mr.. Babst takes occasion to de-
nounce circulation of sugar famine
stories. which appeared in a hundred or
| more eastern and middle western news
papers. 1t is due chiefly toe the panic
created by these articles, he asserts
that sugar prices scared early in the
! present year. Householders rushed TO
purchase sugar to stock up against
famine. 1t is this selfish public attitude
which MIR. Babst decries for bringing
about the crisis in the sugar market.
Early this year strikes created havoc
in eastern refineries, Mr. Babst says.
This he regards as another contrlbu-
ting factor to shortage.
A big midsummer canning and pre-
serving campaign urged by the gov
eminent, the food administration and
by the general press resulted in the
consumption of more than a thousand
tons a day greater than during the
same period in 1916, his report declares.
Java Sugar Is Diverted.
Java had plenty of sugar last sum-
mer but 1t is SO far that ships took
other trade channels" the report re-
cites 1.-THE harvesting of both cane and
beet crops in the United States was de-
layed; but, more important, car short
ages and traffic congestion prevented
the free movement of these crops to the
Atlantic seaboard.
An important effect was observed by
Mr. Babst on the supply of sugar from
Cuba by the proposal, June l last, of the
Senate finance committee to repeal the
drawback" of more than one cent a
pound on refined sugar sold abroad and
placing an excise tax of one-half cent
a pound This would have had the eff
feet of adding a duty of more than l Il
cents pound on all refined sugar sold
abroad
The report declares that neither this
nor any other great commercial coun-
try will impose an export tax. because
it tends to discourage foreign trade.
In conclusion, Mr.. Babst points out
that the sugar shortage will be reliev-
ed when the new Cuban crop begins to
arrive in large volume, early in 1918.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

Manchester, Fort Bragg. Cal
Private Milton S. Marks, engineers De
cember IL, pneumonia father. a. >.
Marks 80 Walden street. West Lynn,
Mass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20

As a reward for the galiSnary OF its
overseas forces, Newfoundland, the old
est British overseas poseensfon, has
Ion of Newton Midland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-12-20
EXTRA TINE GIVEN
TO LOCAL BOARDS
Classification Of Registrars
Not to Be Hurried, Draft
Officials Understand.

That local boards will be allowed an
proper classification of the Districts
$4,000 registered men is believed by
members Of the boards today. following
the receipt of instructions from Acting
Adjutant General Donovan this morn
ing.
In presenting to the local boards a
schedule which they are to follow in
the classification work as closely as
possible. Mr.. Donovan states:
1T will. of course. be impossible to
complete special and exceptional cases
within these limitations. but local
boards should endeavor to conform to
the prescribed limitations as closely as
possible"
This is regarded by members of local
boards as sufficient margin to allow
every registrant's case.
Question Is Cleared Up.
Limitations prescribed by the selec-
tive service regulations call for the
classification of man four days after
the receipt OF his filled-out question
naire. This would mean that local
boards would. have to dispose of be-
tween $50 and 200 cases a day. The
final date allowed by the regulations
for classification is January %.
Adjt Gen. Donovan's instructions
clear up the question great deal, mem
bers of local boards say. Board mem
bers insist that they shall not be hur-
reid on the work, and several fatty
stated today that II the work cannot
be done properly in the time allowed
they intend to take such time as shall
be sufficient.
Was Expert Oyster Shelter.
One man, in seeking information at a
local board today in order to fill out
his QUESTIONABLE. said that he wished
to claim exemption on industrial
grounds.
What is your occupation" asked the
member of the legal advisory board
who was helping the registrant
II am an expert oyster shelter an
swered the man.
He was advised that such occupation
was not ground for industrial exernp-
ton.
Large numbers OF questionnafres are
being returned to local boards daily as
unbelievable by letter carriers. It Is
estimated that between 10 and Is per
cent OF the questionnaires sent out to
date have been SO returned.
All registrants are again urged by
draft officials to be sure that Their
boards have their latest addresses,
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-18
Ell SEGUNDO EXITO DE LA IA.
MAICA EN- Ell, CASINO

Segun dijimos en- nuestro nlnero
de aver, hubo de repetirse ell Domin-
go, en- vista del gran exito obtenido
ell Sabado, la lucidisima kermesse or
ganizada por las damas mexicanas
de San Antonio.
Las generates csperanzas de que
la segunda kermesse, fuese un ext
to tan grande como ell dc la primera,
no quedaron ~defraudadas, pucs que
la concurrencia fue numerosisima y
la animation extraordinaria.
Durante largas horas el entusias-
mo no decayo un punto, nj los pues-
tos no sc vieron solos un solo mo-
mento.
Algunos lucian nuevo adorno, que
los hacia aparecer aun mas artist
cos. Todos estuvieron admirable
mente a~tendidos, y Ia concurrencia
debe haber salido de aquella fiesta,
que tantas evocaciones de Mexico lie
vo a todos los espiritus, plenamen-
te satisfecha.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-06-18
tQUIEN FUE ZARATuSTRA?
(Viene de la Pag. 4a.)

como del alma; lc ordenaron que CHI
senase a cuidar d los animales utl-
les, especialmentc a Ia vaca y al Pc
rro; lie recommendation la n~ecesldad de
conservar puros Ia terra, ell fuego y
ell aqua; Y por varios de u msnda-
tos vemos que Z~oroaStro era un retor
mador civil al niismo tempo que IN
guia cspiritual.
Zoroastro Sc aproxim0 grandcmen-
tie al trono por las relaciones de Ia
familia que Sc creo. Su tercera muJer
era hermana del gran visir del rey
Wishtapa. SD hija favorita case COZ.
otro dc los PARTICIPATES consoles del
nar Ash crcando lazos de paren-
.tcsco con las familias mas encumbra-
das, ayudo grandcmcnte a la propa-
racion dc sus DOCTRINES : cstas Sc cX-
tendieron con la rapidez y la fuerza
de I'm incendio por TODD e. pals.