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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-17

HER ago
IT'S a safe bet she's between II
and IS.
ALL the pessimists are not married
SOME of them eat
PRUNES in boarding houses.
SHOE prices. says a manufacturer.
are not to be any lower
WHEN we hear of anything that's go
ing to be lower in price
WE'LL give it col streamer on
page l.
WE'LL just pass 1t on
HIS parents forbade him to smoke.
drink, dance. fiirt or kiss any pretty
girls
YOU wouldn't think he had much fun
HE didn't.
II AM not determined when l shall
call the next loan" says Sec. McAdoo
DO you get that T.?
wHoINELL is McAdoo?
A PLEASING pastime has broken out
all over the county and they
CALL it picking the potato bugs.
CHICAGO may not be the sixth Ger
man city
But it has at least the sixth German
mayor in the world
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-17

AHA This thing gas and electric light com
had to ask before they raised
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-17

WHAT with
day
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-07-17

WE'LL we are willing to do bit move
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
CAR SHORTAGE PROVES
DRAWBACK TO FARMERS

Last year American farmers used
four and half million tons of com
mercial fertilizer" says an editorial
in the current issue of Farm and
Fireside, most of which was de-
livered by the railroads within a
shipping period of eight weeks. To
put il more simply, the railroads
hauled and delivered more than half
a million tons a week, and nobody
was Inconvenience much by failure
TO get fertilizer when he needed it.
But this year the country is still
struggling along with a car short
age that began about oct. 1st with
10000 cars, and according to the
latest authentic reports there is a
present shortage of 10000 cars.
Somebody viii have to wait for his
freight.
The fertilizer folks. along with
many other business enterprises.
stand a good chance Of losing a part
Of their 1917 business if the public
learns of this condition too late
But what is more important. land
that needs fertilizer win give disap-
pointing yields for lack of it. unless
a substitute can be found at the last
moment"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
STOCK-RALSING

of permanganate az potash on
which one-half ounce OF formalin
has been poured may bee shut up I'm
this incubator The resulting gas
viii thoroughly disinfeCt the ma
chine After disinfecuon the in
cubator should be run empty for
several DAYS. 20 get il into good
operating condition After the csss
are in place the temperature should
be held at from l0l IL degrees TO
102 degrees r. the first week. 102 20
los degrees the second week. and at
102 degrees the third week.
The eggs usually are turned for
the first time at the end of the sec
ond day and twice daily thrcugh the
18th or 18th das. The eggs are
cooled outside the Matching cham
Der once daily after the seventh and
up 10 the 19th day Moisture
should be furnished IN artificial in
cubation in the south, in high alti-
tudes, and when the incubator room
is dry This may be done BY sprink-
ling the eggs with warm water or by
placing a wet sponge or pan OF
water under the egg tray.
During the Matching period care
Gully fill the lamp and trim the
wick each day II is best TO trim
the wick by scraping off the burned
portion rather than by cutting the
wick The lamp should not be filled
entirely. After the lamp is filled it
should be closely observed for a
time TO make sure that the flame
does not get too high.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
Government Establishes a
Reading Course in History

the world has ever known. The story
of the United States is the story not
OF dynasties and courts but of the
people, their life, their industries.
their aspirations and the democratic
institutions through which they have
sought TO attain these aspirations,
and every line of the story throbs
with present interest and future
meaning"
the bureau in cooperation with sew
eral well-knOwn historians and edu-
Gators, including DIR. w. II. Mace
of Syracuse university, DIR. Wilbur
+. Gordy of Hartford, Conn, DR..
Franklin L. Riley of Washington and
Lee university. and DR.. William
Starr Myers OF Princeton university.
The books in the course were
selected with a view TO presenting
complete record of the United
States, including the European back
ground, exploration and settlement,
the war of independence, the divi-
sion over sectional issues, economic
development, the Civil war and re-
construction, and the concentration
and expansion of the United States
as a nation.
This course was designed prim-
arily for those who have left school.
but anyone is eligible who can find
time TO read. For particulars ad-
dress the home education division.
United States bureau Of education.
Washington, d. c.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
'AGRICULT URE.
HOW TO BUILD A CONVERTIBLE
BROODERHOUS THAT SAVES CHICKS

draftv house is wasteful. not alone
in the losses due TO a heavy NOR
tality but in the extra fuel required
20 heat the building.
A model house is I6 feet square.
which will accommodate a stove of
1.OO0-chick capacity. The building is
erected a couple Of feet above the
ground on concrete piers, and has a
wooden floor. If dirt floor is con-
templated II is advisable 10 put down
a concrete wall for the foundation.
A wooden sill is laid on top Of the
wall. bolted TO it, upoE which the
stUdding or framework is erected.
The stills are 3xS-inch timbers. sup
porting the floor soists Of 2x6-inch
material. on 16-inch centers. The
framework is constructed mainly
from 2x4-inch stuff. including the
rafters. which have a comparative
ly short span on roof OF this type.
The walls may consist OF matched
boards, covered with patent roofing,
novelty siding. or weather. boards.
The first named is the cheapest and
equally as durable as any other ma
terial Shingles do not wear well on
roofs Of low pitch, hence this house
is rooted with a good grade of pat
cnt roofing. laid on sheathing boards
of matched lumber.
Perhaps the most noteworthy fea-
ture Of this house is its system of
ventilation. In the four corners of
the room, about Is inches above the
floor line, are cut circular openings
in the walls about six inches in dia-
meter. These are fitted with gal
vanized iron stovepipe and elbows.
in the form of an S-shaped ventila-
tor. pointing downward on the out
side and upward On the inside. over
the inside a screen is placed to pre-
vent chicks from flying into it, and
a damper is fitted in the elbow to
control the intake of fresh air.
The house is ceiled on the inside
face of the studding and to the I'M
der side of the collar beams which
tie the rafters together. Where the
stovepipe passes through this ceiling
on its way to the chimney. a venti-
lating well or duct is built about 80
inches square, which is fitted with
doors to regulate the escape Of foul
air into the loft spaces above. This
loft space in turn is ventilated by an
opening in either gable, fitted with
lowers or oblique stats, like Vene-
tian blind, to keep out rains.
The front of the house contains
three large sash which make up the
greater part of the wall. and fairly
flood the interior with sunlight.
These windows are hinged at the top
and made to open outward, permit
ting additional ventilation on very
warm days. Each end of the house
has a large sash, arranged horizon
tally, and the upper half of the en-
trance door may be glass. In the
summertime, when the broOder is
being used as a colony house, OF
when occupied as a laying house, the
front sash may be removed at the
discretion of the attendant. and cur
tain frames OF muslin substituted
The building is then converted into
practically an open-front house.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17

severely questioned. The idea seems
radical 10 some people today. but it
has proven entirely practicable.
Why stove j. so Effective.
In many OF the earlier brooding
appliances there were, generally
speaking. two distinct temperatures
and no gradations OF heat: the in
terror temperature of the hover so
frequently stuffy and hot. and the
outside air. which is very apt 10 be
too cold. Either Of these the chick
had 10 accept, and both were weak
ening-tO be chilled or partly suf-
located.
The brooder stove is a high-power
furnace capable OF radiating a great
deal of heat. which. by means Of a
widespread sheet-irOn dehector, is
distributed downward over the
backs Of the chicks, where il is most
needed. When taken from the in
cubatcT direct % the brooder. the
chicks instinctively learn 10 form O.
circle around the stove with a pre-
cision that is remarkable. without
any assistance from the attendant.
they Will gauge their distance from
the base Of the stove entirely by the
intensity Of the heat most comfort
able 20 them. In other words the
stove provides a gradual decrease in
temperature, from the base, which
is very hot, TO the farthest corners
Of the room, which can be kept as
cool as desired by means of ventila-
ton.
This arrangement of heating
when combined with proper venti-
lation, is unquestionably the most
practical system, for 1t permits every
chick TO seek the degree OF warmth
best suited 10 its individual comfort
and well-being. No matter how
painstaking the attendant may be,
nor how hard ne may struggle TO
make a brood comfortable, only the
chicks themselves know what
warmth they require. Their i'm
pulse is more accurate than all the
thermOstats that were ever invented.
A brOoder stove does not require
any special type of building any
more than the house shall be fairly
we'll constructed. weather proof dry
and capable OF being ventilated
without direct drafts. The stove
may be installed in a colony house,
and later, when the brood no longer
requires artificial heat the stove may
be removed and the same quarters
used for rearing the young stock.
Or, stoves may be erected in laying
houses. and when the broods have
been weaned the stoves are taken
down. This factor means economy
in buildings.
BroOder, Colony and Laying House.
The accompanying sketch illus
trates a building primarily intend
ed for a brooder house, but which
may be utilized as a colony house,
too, and as a laying house, by sim
ply adding roosting compartments
and nests. The house is common
sense in every detail, and represents
the greatest economy consistent with
strong construction and general Sc
cruity. a brOOder house must be
tight: il must be warm. A leaky.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
RABBITS ARE NOT
RAISED At PROFIT
FurS Are Extensively Used but
Bring Very Low
Prices.

WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.-The n.
5. department OF agriculture duuns
the past few months has received
many inquiries regarding the merits
OF certain rabbits that have been
extensively advertised as fur pro
ducers Replies 60 such inquiries
have stated that the demand for
rabbit fur is such as 10 make IL pay
10 save tlse pelts OF domestic rabbits
killed for food, but that raising
rabbits for the fur alone would be
improbable with any known breed.
Some facts about the trade In rabbit
skins vii be Of interest in TINS con
necuon.
More skins OF rabbits are collect
ed and sold annually than OF all
other fur animals combined. Before
the present war. Great Britain i'm
ported each year from 1000. 900 10
gO.OOO,00O skins. while the home
production added 3O.0OO,000 more.
The imported supply came from
Australia and the nearer European
countries. France. Belgium. Ger
many the United States. and other
countries also use large quantities
of this fur. The bulk OF it is sold i'm
bales, bringing from 10 10 90 cents
a pound. dependent on color and
quality The better class OF skins
sell by the dozen, bringing from 80
cents to 81. that is, les than 10
cents each.
Baled rabbit furs are bought
largely for felting purposes. the fur
being made into cloth or coarse hats
while the skins are utilized for man
ufacturing glue. Fine hats are made
Of nutria (the fur Of the South
American coypu) or OF nutris and
rabbit fur mixed. The fur OF the
common wild rabbits OF America
does not felt well and is in slight de-
mand. Whole skins OF these ami
mails seldom sell for more than one
or two cents each
The better kinds OF rabbit skins
are used for making fur garments.
which, when made up. are common
" sold as "cony." but often under
other trade names. White skins are
made up in imitation Of artic fox. or
sheared, In imitation OF ermine
Gray rabbits are dyed brown or
black and become Baltic black
fox or Baltic brown fox" seal
dyed. they become inland seal.
electric seal" coast seal" or ear
seal" Reputable furriers avoid
such names. or. If they use them.
frankly explain that the goods are
cony or rabbit These garments
while handsome and comfortable.
have little durability and are there
fore cheap.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
LOANS ON FARM LANDS.

Loans bearing interest at the low
rate Of per cent will be made by
Us on good productive farms which
meet with our requirements. II you
expect to borrow money soon. ar
rangements should be made without
delay so that you may take advan-
tage OF this offer
All loans will be made for a term
OF Eve years, with the privilege of
paying the principal. or any part
thereof. in even hundreds of dollars
at any interest paying date.
Further details can be secured by
a letter or we shall be pleased 20
have YOU call at our Office.
THE STRAUSS BROTHERS co.
-Advt. Lgonier, Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
Information for Farmers and Orchardists

cesSes-are used by oil mills. the
latter producing the highest yields.
Extensive tests with domestic beans
indicate that one ton of seed Will
yield by the expeller process an
average OF 80 gallons Of oil and l.
500 pounds Of meal. the difference
(about 10 pounds) representing
the loss due 20 cleaning and the
evaporation of moisture driven off
after the beans have been crushed
and heated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
How To Check That Cold.

When II IS painful % breathe ~
fever sends chills up and down you
back. YOU are in for a cold. \ time
~ dose OF DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey
VIII stop the sneeZes and sniffles.
The pine balsam lOosens the phlegm
and clears the bronchial tubes. the
honey soothes and relieves the sore
throat The antiseptic qualities KIN
the germ and the congested cOndi-
ton is relieved Group. whOoping
cough and chronic bronchial affec-
tions quickly relieved. At all Drug
gists. CSC. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17

In response to more than a thou
sand requests from various parts of
the country, the bureau Of education.
department OF the interior. has just
added 10 its list Of reading courses
a reading course In American his
tory. In announcing the new course.
DIR. p. p. ClaXton, commissioner Of
education, declares:
All American citizens should
know more of the history of their
country than can be learned from
the meager outlines of the textbooks
used in our elementary and high
schools. That a large number of
people should have such general and
comprehensive knowledge OF the
country, its life and growth and the
form and spirit of its institutions, as
can be gained only from reading at
least several of the standard histoi-
les is essential TO the welfare of the
republic At every national election
and at many state and municipal
elections the people are called upon
TO vote on policies which cannot be
intelugently determined without such
knowledge. Legislators and other
REPRESENTATIVES of the people are
constantly in need of il. Only out Of
the history of the past can come an
understanding of the principles by
which they must be guided II they
are 10 work wisely for the future
To read extensively and deeply in
the history of tn country becomes
therefore a patriotic duty. Only thus
can one love his land with love far
brought from out the stored past,
used within the present and trans
fused through future time by power
Of thought.
History IL Interesting.
Those who have learned 10 read
history ind IL the most interesting
form OF literature. The story of any
country or Of any great movement
OF any people fifty told. is interest
/ ing. especially when the reader has
learned To understand the relation
20 each other OF the thought and
/ feeling and purpose and action OF
the people No country has a more
| interesting history than the United
| St1ces. which. from its beginnings
/ I'm the scattered settlements OF i'm
migrants from European shores
three hundred years ago and less,
I has grown through colonial and ma
tioual life till il has become the
greatest wealthiest. and most power
ful and most prosperous. the freest.
/ the most self-controued and self
restrained. the most cosmopolitan
and the most firmly united nation
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
HERE s SCHEDULE
FOR SETTINGS
Poultry RaiSerS Must Plan
Now for Fall and Winter
Eggs.

WASHINGTON, Feb. To- The
poultry raiser on farm or in city
who wishes to produce fall and win
ter eggs with by-product Of
spring "friers" should begin now 10
plan for the early setting of eggs,
say poultry specialists of the United
States department of agriculture
In the states Of the extreme south
settings should be made from the
first TO the middle of February; in
the central group of states, from the
early part TO the last of February;
and in the northern tier Of states,
from the latter part of February 10
the early part of April. With set
tings timed on this schedule the
chicks will hatch in ample time to
allow their maturity before cold
weather The pullets from these
broods should lay during the late
fall or early winter when eggs are
scarcest.
The setting schedule outlined al
so will permit the development Of
early spring "friers." The young
chicks will be developed to the
point where they may be turned out
on the ground by the time vegeta-
ton is out, and so may augment
their feed with green stuff. The
smaller breeds of chickens can be
Matched later than those which are
larger and slower to develop.
Incubation.
One difficulty in setting eggs in
raj system Of incubation is followed
is in finding broody hens at the
proper times. If natural incuba
ton is depended upon exclusively it
probably will be best for the pOul-
try raiser to disregard dates and
make settings whenever broody
hens are available. A good nest for
setting is made of wood, Is inches
square and about Is inches high,
cept for a board six inches high.
Three or four inches of damp earth
should be placed in such a nest and
On this straw, hay. or chaff should
be firmly packed The hens should
be busted thoroughly with insect
powder in the nests.
The suggested schedule can be
| followed exactly If an incubator is
used The machine should be oper-
ated in q, warm room. preferably a
cellar, as a protection against out
side temperature changes. It should
| be disinfected thoroughly before be-
| ing used. with a solution of a re-
liable coal tar disinfectant. Instead
of using such a solution a small re-
ceptacle containing one-half ounce
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
PainfnI Coughs Relieved

DR.. Kings New Discovery Is a
soothing. healing remedy for coughs
and colds that has stood the test
Of nearly fifty years. For that cough
that strains the throat and saps the
vitality try DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry. The soothing pine balsams and
mild laxative ingredients soon drive
the cold from the system. Have
bottle on hand for winter colds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17

Dehcately favored tea is packed
and compressed by the bare feet OF
Chinese damsels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17

Poland China brood SOW sale.
Feb. q, 1 o'clock sharp. at T. II.
Jackson farm. II mile north Of
gravel washer. on Lincoln way W.
7. H. Jackson. c. r. Relish. Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17

DIT AxteH. DENTIST. SIS Union
Trust Bldg. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-17
SoY-Bean Oil.

In the United States two ~ .ods
Of extracting oil from soy cans
the hydraulic and the expeller pro-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-20
NORTH MONTPELIER

| Messrs. Patrick and Bliss have cut the
ice for the farmers and filled the cream.
cry icehouse the past week.
Joseph Brothers of Woodbury. was in
town recently.
Nelson Peck of Montpelier was bust
ness visitor in town Tuesday.
Mr.. Foster of Montpelier came Tues
day to help Mr.. Wilkinson on the plumb
ing for the Little Wooden company Mrs.
Wilkinson visited her husband here last
week.
Mrs. Maggie Lawless and Albert Law
less visited Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Graves
in Waterbury part of last week.
Archie Goodale spent the week end at
his home in South Royalton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoddard and
Glenn Martin were in Montpelier Satur-
day.
Notwithstanding the extremely cold
weather Tuesday evening, Dec. IL, the
dance given in the new mill was well at
tended, over so couples being in attend
ance and very enjoyable time was re-
ported by all.
A. Gordon of Lawrence, Mass, is set
ting up the new cards for the Little
Wooden company.
I. L. Lawless was a business visitor
in Barre Saturday.
Mrs. Emma Chaplin is working for
Mrs. B. Lamberton in Marshfield.
Mr. Dodge of Berlin was in town Mon
day evening to attend the farmers meet
ing at the hall here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-20
SOUTH WALDEN

The funeral of Mrs. Shinette, who
passed away after short illness at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Edward Bes-
settle, was held at the home Tuesday,
Dee. IL. The remains were taken to the
southwestern part of the state for burial.
Miss Glenna Perkins is at home from
Lyndon institute for the holiday vaca-
ton.
Mrs. Roger Houston was in st. Johns
bury Friday.
Mrs Charles Thurston and daughter
of Greenfield, Mass, were in town Friday
to attend the funeral of Mrs. Zerina
Thurston.
The remains of Gustave Hodgdon were
brought here Saturday from st. Johns
bury for funeral services and burial.
II. NJ Perkins was in Barre the first
of the week.
The Christmas exercises will be held
at the church Monday evening.
William French, who has been very
i'll for several days, remains about the
same at this writing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-20
BETHEL

The churches will observe the Christ.
mas festival with special musical fea-
lures. At st. Anthony's church high
mass viii be celebrated Sunday morning
at o'clock with sermon and special
singing. At the Universalist church the
cantata "The Christ Child" will be sung
at the hour of morning service on sun.
day. AT the hour of evening service at
the Congregational church there will be
q Christmas tree, with lantern views and
a miscellaneous program. On Christmas
eve at the Methodist church the cantata,
"The Child of Promise" will be sung
and a tree unloaded. On Christmas
morning at Christ church there will be
holy communion at 10 o'clock and an
offering for the clergy fund.
A poverty ball will be held Friday
evening at the town hall with proceeds
for the basketball association of the high
school.
The Crescent club observed ladies'
night last evening.
Frank G.. Putnam of Rochester. a grad
uate of Whitcomb high school and broth
er of Deputy Sheriff Fred C. Putnam,
was among the ~ Windsor county sol
diers making up the fourth contingent of
the national army, which entrained yes
terday at White River Junction for
n. H.
There was grange whist party last
evening at vacant store in the Layere
block.
Harry j. Graham is home from Brown
Miss Irene Cushing from
Jackson college and Miss Amy Wilson
rom teaching at Lyndonville
Miss Edna Bertani of Boston has come
o spend the winter at w T. Kings.
s. L. Abbott was guest Monday
vening at University club dinner in
Randolph.