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The Washington times., 1917-04-27
SCOUTS DISCUSS
CAPACITY OF FATS
His Birthday Gustatory Per-
formance Makes His Fel-,
lows Marvel.

What a boy can stand on his birth
day is being discussed generally at
Boy Scout headquarters today. fol-
lowing an attack OF cramps suffered
by one OF the scouts at the East Po
tomac Park camp yesterday. A num-
Der Of the scouts had gone down to
the camp to do their bit In tilling
their cornfield there this summer, and
one OF the boys had his birthday
lunch with him
Scout headquarters refused to d..
vulge his name this afternoon, but ad-
mitted he was generally called Fats"
by his fellow Scouts. HereIs the menu
Fats" enjoyed just before the cramps
got him: Apple pie. three portions.
jelly, half jar; birthday cake, two
pieces; olives, part of a bottle; ham
sandwiches, four; potato chips. ons
package: Zu-Zu cakes, enc box: can
dy, some few pieces: ginger ale. two
bottles. and a large quantity of wa
ter.
Revfves Speedily.
Only an abiding faith In a boys
capabilities supports the declaration
by Scout Master Grogan that "'Fats-
could get outside OF such a quantity.
Fats was taken home, where he re-
vived. and today Is declared to be in
the best Of health This is the only
case of sickness at the camp that has
come to the attention of the Scout au-
thorities Mr.. Grogan said today.
Regarding the health conditions at
the garden camp, Boy Scout officials
gave out the following letter from
Health Officer William c. Woodward
today:
"In reply to your letter OF the 23d
instant relative to the establishment
of a camp for Boy Scouts on a plot of
ground in Potomac Park, I have to
say that the department believes
there would be little. iE-dny. danger
from malaria from the District side
of the park. but, owing to the condi-
tions existing on the Virginia shore
of the river. feels that II can hardly
advise the location of a camp at the
place Indicated"
Win Not Sleep There.
The camp has not been definitely
established there. and scout officials
Indicated today that they would do
nothing that might jeopardize the
health of their boys. The boys will
work on the ground In the day time.
but II IS not necessary that they stay
there nights. The tents of the camp
will be used as sun shelter and after
noon rest tents. The day air at the
camp is said to be extremely health
tul, before the river mist falls after
dark.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-05
Newfoundland Docs.

A reliable authority states that orig
inally the eolors Of the Newfoundland
dog were red, brown, brown and white,
bronze, red and white, and black and
white; but these have given place to
two orthodox colors-black (Which is
generally preferred), or black aud
white. The famous English artist.
Landseer, in his celebrated picture. "A
Member Of the Royal Humane So
ciety," n Dted a specimen OF the lar
ter colo& and hence the black aud
white are somelImes called Y -anlsscc |.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-05

frontier, and have. since yre:
sided tn the comfortable old4fdshf6hed
country house which you assisted me
to purchase on the border of the love-
~ forest of Fnntainebfeap. ;:',F'
And now, you have asked me to
reveal to you some of the secrets of
Potsdam-secrets known to me by rea-
son of my official position before the
war.
You are persuading me to disclose
some facts concerning the public and
private life of the empefef.. of my
imperial master, the crown prince,
known in his intimate circles as
''Willie." and Of the handsome but long!
suffering Cecil, duchess of Mecklen-
burg. who married him ten years ago,
and became known as "Cllli." Phew!
Poor womani She has experienced
ten years OF misery, domestic unhap-
plness. byfwhich she has become pre-
maturely aged, deep-eyed, her coun-
, tenance at times when we talked wear
= ing an almost tragic look.
a Strange, InexpIlesble AFFAIR.
In the early days Of 1912 found
myself as the personal adjutant Of his
.impefial hlghness the crown prince. In
volved In a very strange, even mex
'plicable AFFAIR.
The drama opened in the emperor's
palace In Berlin on New Years night.
1912. when, az usual. q grand court re-
ception was held.
In the famous White salon, with Its
ceilings gaudily emblazOned with the
arms OF the Hohenzollerns as bur-
graves, electors, kings, emperors, and
what-not. Its walls of colored marble
and gilded bronze, and Its fine statues
OF the Prussian rulers. we had all as
sembled and were waiting the entrance
OF the emperor.
O<vh sudden the tap Of the chamber
laln's stick was heard thrice. the gold
andswhlte doors instantly fell open.
aHX the emperor, his decorations
cleaning beneath the myriad lights,
smilingIy entered with his waddling
consort. the crown prince, and their
brilliant suite.
The Cause Of the kalser's Annoyance.
All or us bowed low In homage. but
rs we did so saw the shrewd eyes Of
the "all-highest one" which nothing es-
capes, fixed upon woman who stood
close TO my elbow. AS he fixed his
f,erce. gaze upon her. saw, knowing
that glance as I did, that Il spoke vol
umes. Hitherto had not noticed the
lady, fQr she Vas probably one IS Ehoe9
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-05

EDITORIAL NOTE. - william Lee
Queux, who here chronicles for his
friend, Count Ernst Won HeItzendorff
the Iatter's revelations of the inner
life of the imperial German court, has
long been recognised throughout Flu
rope as the possessor of its innermost
secrets.
Tbs Engllsh awho's who- says of
HIM 'THe has intimate knowIedg of
the secret service of Continental coun-
tries and f. considered by the govern
ment (of Great Brittany an authority on
such Matters" Another authority saysi
sFew people have been more closely as
ISOLATED with or know more of the
astounding inner machinery of Ger
many thnn he's z. ~ ..
LeQueux probably has more sources
OF secret information at his command
than any contemporary In civil life, and
for the last sfx years the British Gov
eminent has made valuable use of his
vast store of secret Information through
which LeQueux works as a voluntary
asst-tant.
C&nnt Won HeltxendorR became nm In
tiss1fe of LeQueux several years prior
TO the outbreak of the war, he has been
living In retirement In France since
AlHgust, 1914, and it was there that Lee
QdRux received from the crown prince's
late personal ndjutnnt permission to-
make public these revelations of the
Inner life OF the HoheazolIerns-thnt
the democracies OF the world might
come to- know tie real. but heretofore
hidden, personalities of the two domi-
nant members of the autOcrncy II II
now arrayed against.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-05
How the Kaiser and His Heir Conspired for the
Undoing Of the Beautiful English Wife Of "a -.
Member Of the German Mobility.
LETTER FROM THE CROWN PRINCES PERSONAL ApJUrANr
TO WILLIAM tEouEUx, PossEssoR OF THE
AZ SECRETS or EUROPE. s
veneux Nndon, - ~"
par Moret-sur-Loing,
seine-et7Marne,
February 10th, 1917.


February
twoor
m you I have correcte
he of
revelations which
with
even more startling details which also into print
Is,
ply and
with
p
(signed) HELTZENDORFF.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-05
Photographs With Bubble B.ekurovrd.

monographs with Bubble Background.
Professor Boys Of England. expert.
menting with bubbles, obtained some
very large ones, which In the sunshine
changed colors so beautifully that he
conceived the Idea OF using them as
backgrounds for photographs.
These large bubbles were blown with
an ordinary bellows, says the Popular
Science Monthly. The soap solution
was heated and a large-mounted fun
mel was dipped into 1t. The bellows,
connected with the funnel. was then
worked very gently. Bubbles with as
great circumference as two and a
half feet were easily obtained.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-05

n AUGUST 5, 1914, I shook
the dust of Berlin from my.
feet crossed the French
frontier. and have since re-
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-07-05
A Message From the Emperor.

Two hours later was commanded
to the kaiser's presence. and found
him In counsel with his son.
The emperor, who wore the Uniform
OF the guards, looked pale aud trou-
bled. yet ~ his eyes there was keen.
determined look. As passed the sen
tries and entered the lofty study,
with its upholstery and walls OF pale
green dapask-that room from which
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

liver may also bc enlarged. These
small tubcrcics may he found scat
tered over the surface OF the web
like structure that supports the in
tcStincs. and may even be fpund in
the wall of the intcstinc The spleen
or melt is shaped like u horse chestnut
ana about tho same color. II is To-
Gated close to the liver. This, too. may
DC affected in manner similar to
the liver
In handling a flock OF fowls thought
to have tuberculosis. the first thing to
do is Ia determine positively whether
or not the disease really exists and to
what extent il exists. Make Il careful
exam NATION Of all dead birds as men,
toned above. If you are still In doubt.
place Il specimen in a 10 per cent solu-
ton of formalin. which solution can
be purchased at Il drug store, and send
IN" specimen to the nearest laboratory
Perhaps your state experiment station
ma tainS Il laboratory and will be glad
To examine free oD charge Such a
specimen can be placed in n glass lar.
scrcwnS the lid down tightly and
using rubber washer. The lar is
thc:l wrapped in excelsior. placed in :,
wooden box and shipped by express.
There are other tests which can be
made. such as the tubcrculin test. n,
has been discovered recently that a
tubcrculin can be made from the germs
Of the fowl. This tubcrculin is pre-
pared similar 10 that used for human
use. Tw" or three drops are injected
INTO the wattlcS or comb of the sus-
nectcd hird with II hypodcrmic needle
and if tuberculosis is present there viii
hc a doughty swelling appear in from
twcnty-f"ur to forty-ciSht hours after
the injection.
Many poultry breeders have but one idea
"i hree'iins-that Of mating males and
lchai"S regardless Of type. strain. variety.
pr"iihcnesS ar relationship. sooner or later
SuVh inHtinEs poye OF little value I" ,h"i,.
owner. n next week s article some of thrs..
Facts and fniiaci,s are discussed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

reasons for u rigid quarantine AGAINST
al! contagious diseases among animals.
ANA Quargutiu" regulations should in
cludc contagious diseases of birds.
rhc Department Of Agriculture csti-
mates that the total annual loss Of
eco. OF which tuberculosis takes a GER
tain toll. Though ii y an uncommon
disease, 1t is SO malignant that poul-
try keepers must learn TO recognize it,
bare as ii is. in different parts of the
country ii has been found TO exist for
years. even when rigid action was
taken to stamp IL out. Ely Keeping a
cluSt watch we can keep this danger
Gus disease from making terrible in
roads on our noCkS like IL made on
tn" dairy cattle Of our country. We
must TAX" q firm stand in stamping,
aud kacpiuc out this disease by acting
as soon as IL appears, even though il
take some Of our best birds An adj
verso attitude in the cattle business
was very costly in some eases, and
we Should profit by mat experience.
insects sprrnh the tontnGion.
Understanding insects may bc a
SQUIRE" of danger in transmitting the
djseas" from bird to bird. since the
germ * sometimes found circulating
i'm tho blood of the afflicted bird. In
scots which live uron Tho blood of
fowls may later find their way to
other fowls and thus inoculatc tho
ncw birds. Thus We find that certain
CONTAGIOUS diseases arc transmitted by
insects. rs we'll as carried in a passive
manner 10y rats dogs and other ami
mails. which might find their way into
tn" contagious yards. The TWO other
common ways aro by the deposit OF
contngiom In the pens ana houses and
by coming in direct contact with the
sick bird
How q" Recognize Tuberculosis.
To determine IL a fowl has tubcrcu-
losis. il Is best to perform an autopsy at
tn" earliest moment Lay the dead bird
ON it's back, head from YOU and remove
SOME of tho feathers from the under
sid" OF the body; then with Il sharp
kuiic make u cut along each side of
IN" hrcasthonc. GRASP the back part OF
The bone and force il forward, break
and remove il. This LAYS open the or
Cams Of Tho abdominal cavity In the
center of the cavity viii be noted a
large hr"wuish-rcd orEan-thc liver
II tuberculosis is present in this or
gan there VIII appear small round gray.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

, has been given to the movement for
convict road work through the nuh,i-
cation by the United states D.p,r-
.. nrht OF Asriculturc of Il bulletin
convict Labor for Road Work
The National co,nnitte, ~,
ana Prison Labor has been int.rns,n,I
'o holc that tn" principles cmphosix.d
!" 'h'S report. as essential To the suc
'" % '"'Nic' road work. are the same.
Us 'hos' Inc committees has vonsid-
cred Imperative. These principIas AFRO
employed on the roads they sbould a..
turned over To the State couvic, roo,
iorce. AL convict road work bciur
under state control.
IN" second principle is that there
should he coordination bctwccn th.
stat" prison and the Stat. highway
departments IN regard To convict road
work The prison department should
Scicci the prisoners for this work and
max" ali rules regarding their care
ana diScip'.n" This department should
aus" SUporNiSc the carrying out Of thes.
rules. IN" highway department should
may" full Charge OF all road operations
and hc responsible for carving ont
the rules and regulations mad. by The
prison department. The report takes
up in d"tail the selection of camr Of
Ulcers, ana tn" keeping. OF records and
al
order slips and vouchers
other features OF the report which
VIII b" specially valuable to authori-
ties CARRYING on convic, road work
deal "ith the location of Il cam, sitn
water supply. camp sanitation, quar-
tors and structures. health conditions
;,nd care OF the sick aud injured cloth
,Us and rations. MI are discussed
scientifically. and practical suggestions
mad" which can be followed out i'm
auN rart of the country
ih" Department OF Agriculture has
'. tered great service Ia prison and
road authorities, while private citizens
hay" NOW available standards by which
10 judge the convict camps in their
vicinity. The year 1917 should hc Il
record ON" for convict road work If
local authorities use TO good advan-
t"gc tn" assistance afforded them by
the Department Of Agriculture through
III" oi'ic" of Public Roads and Rural
i.ng ring.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

HrahmaS in the New England states
which have been exceptionally well de-
vcloped as layers. and almost the first
trap-ncstcd 2hc-cgE hen was II Brahma.
which laid PCS eggs in one year.
These fowls do exceedingly well in
confinement or on range. y small fence.
four feet high, will keep them confined
In some localities they are especially
desirable" as capons. Tho females
weigh from eight 10 ten pounds. and
the males from ten to twelve pounds.
though many exceed this weight. Some
breeders claim that II takes about
eighteen months for the male to at
tniN mn lnNclnnmnni.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

Tho Light Erahma. sometimes called
the king Of poultry" though OF
Asiatic origin. * the first product of
tho American faucicr's skill. These
fowls were first brought to America
FROM India about 1916. and seven years
later specimens of the Lighl Brahmas
We're exported TO ENGLAND. the first of
them going To the late Queen Victoria.
SHORTLY after they became very popu-
lar on both sides of the Atlantic. Their
great size. strength and viSor. and eX-
rcptioually I'm" qualities as table poul-
trN .ndcarcd them to fanciers and
commercial pOultrymen alike.
There arc several strains Of Light
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

In 1855 a German physician Giscov-
cred that tuberculosis In humans was
due to germ. Later a similar dis
ease in cattle was found 10 ho due To
germ closely resembling the first.
and further that the disease of cattl"
was transmitted TO hogs and chjCl,cuS
which followed them in tho barnyaTds.
The germ or bacillus uf fowl tuhcrcu-
losis Is slender rod-shapcd germ.
which can he stained and observed un-
der tho microscope. II must be mag
nicd at least / coo times To- hr visible
to the eye. This acid-fast germ causes
disease IN fowls ana POSSIBLY other
birds from which can b" isolated by
laboratory methods. = similar organ
ism To that producing tuberculosis in
persons and cattle 1t differs in wiror
"details. and is considered as being
another type from thu other two.
How Fowls Contrnc; the Germ.
Like hogs. fowls often follow the
trail Of cattle in the feed lot. picking
mp undiCcStcd corn and other grains.
If tho cattle are afflicted with tuh"r-
Culosis, the birds are likely 10 receive
these virulcut germs and contract tn"
disease. Hogs arc known to contract
tuberculosis in the same way. and later
distribute the diScHS" TO others.
Naturally fowls afflicted with tUhcr-
cular ulcers give of germs Of the dis
case. and as tho hahi; OF fowls is to
pick up their food from the ground.
il is an easy matter for the disease to
spread throughout flock.
Fortunately, tuberculosis is not
very common disease. ana for tina; roa-
son very few breeders arc familiar
with it, II is not generally known
that a bird may Ice afflicted with tn
berculosis, ana yet show no outward
signs Of tho disease. II such "A bird
is shipped in q crate or kept In "a
-; y, ts Lot.
Tor other birds. the new birds are
likely 30 contract the disease
CnrrIon thirds spread Disease.
Birds which have died OF the disease.
if their bodies ARE CarclcsSly thrown
around the premises arc Il constant
menace to other fov Is Crows. buI.
yards and other carton birds are apt
to feast upon these bodies ana still
further ada to TIA. danger some
States have laws forbiddiug' the killing
of huzzards which should hc repealed.
1t is Il proven fact that hTH2ards feast
upon animals dead pf contagious dis
eases and then fly long distances,
spreading the disease either through
their droppinEs or vomitu3, or 10y
alirhtine on other premises Instead
of penalizinC tn, killing OF bu22ards.
those states snould Offer 4 bounty FOR
them. The moral OF this tale is to hc
careful and deply bury all carcnsScS.
preferably in lime. or better stiIl. IL
possible, burn them Immediately they
are found. Not only the bodies Of birds
afflicted with contagious diseases should
be burned or buried. hut all animal
matter should be so treated
Dogs. cats. rats, mice and other
animals. even persons, serve TO spread
the disease. The germs are ctrrlcd on
the feet ara il the fur Of these cr.n-
lures and carried from yard - yard.
sometimes spreading the coutngiou for
hundreds of miles. This is one Of thu.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18

ish-whitc pcarl-lilic bodies which arc
hard to the touch. These small lu'N rs
may be found throughout the liver. The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
MANY PRISONERS WILL
BE WORKED ON HIGHWAYS
Impetus Given Movement hy HuIlc,iu
issued hy 4. =. Department
of t.rirulturr

W NSTII MUTTON. aiarCh l1-NOr,I
prisoners Will be worked on tho road
this year than ever before Impetus
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-19
BRAMWELL
By 4. p. Wells.

With the coming of the heavy autt
truck the wood culvert's time has
surely come to go; at, least, the ole
ones are going down.
Jim Walker and wife and Blaine
Vanderdasson and wife were Sunday
visitors at the Sid Walker home.
Alma Thornack and wife went by
auto TO Bear Lake last week to see
his father, who is quite low.
Earl Bishop and Frank Newman
are over in the Haley country this
week, presumably on business, but
likely fishing along some cool noun
tain stream.
The state engineer is this week
measuring the water along the Farm
ers Cooperative canal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Story visited on the
bench Sunday.
d. Sasser has traded his new Ford
in on a new seven passenger Buick.
We are at loss TO know why he need
ed such large car, but suppose ID.
believes in preparedness.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-19
MONTOUR.
BY Mrs. X. Z. holland.

Two of Will hollands boys, who are
residents Of Maple Creek, Canada, are
at the front in France.
Mr.. Stanton ard family spent sever
al days visiting Nampa last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Wellman ac-
companied by David Vahlberg and
Herman Holman spent Sunday at the
Wellman home near Montour.
Mrs. Van Buskirk and Mrs. Victor
Sheldrew went TO the Payette Lakes
Wednesday for an outing.
Eugene holland is at home for few
days from the cattle camp in the
Owyhee country.
Rev. A. II. Seward has purchased
Ford roadster, and will have a much
pleasanter trip to the Bend Sunday
afternoons.
Montour Mercantile Company have
added new stock to their business and
have employed lady clerk. Miss
Esther JONES fills the place very nice
ly.
Allen Gilmore of the South Slope is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Walter Volkmer went to Nampa
Sunday afternoon and brought his
mother and sister home with him to
spend several weeks.
When Dudenboste took Ford and
started demonstrating, the urchins on
the thoroughfare got busy immigrant
ing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-19

Beavers are giving much troubl,
on the Ewing ranch this summer by
filiing up the headgate and ditch
box. Mr.. Pomeroy has taken the mat
ter up with the state authorities thru
Boise G. Riggs, deputy game warden
Rev. Il. +. Hunt came up from
New Plymouth Sunday afternoon
with Rev. Lanman. Rev. Hunt preach
ed the sermon.
John Workman was taken ill on
Saturday and ordered to bed by his
physician.
A. T.. Pomeroy went to Boise on
the jitney Friday afternoon. On Sat-
urday he brought Mrs. Pomeroy home
via interurban and train.
r. T.. Battan took Miss Nellie Hin
chliff home to New Plymouth Tues
day evening after a stay of some days
with her sister.
Mrs. John Miller and children are
staying at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Wilhelm since the break in the
big ditch.
q. r. Ewing ran over to Boise on
Tuesday, returning Wednesday even
ing.
A. w. Newell cooled off with ice
cream at the Ewing-Pomeroys Sun
day evening.
Mrs. Ewing and the Pomeroy child
rem called on Mrs. h. l.. Battan and
and her new Edna Mary Sunday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Higgins had
as their Sunday guests Mr.. and Mrs.
A. C. Henderson and children.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1917-07-19
CENTRAL MESA
BY Marie Conrad.

Miss Kate Payne spent Thursda,
evening with Mrs. James Little.
Regina Conrad assisted Mrs. Littl,
with her house work last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luhr and family spent
Thursday evening at the Conrad home
Mrs. Hunter and children returned
to their home at Fruitland Tuesday
morning after a weeks visit with
George Koontz.
Miss Ruth Grocer left Wednesday
for her home at Greenleaf after a
short visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. NJ. Grocer
A large number of men with teams
are now working at the canal. The
ditch will soon be repaired to carry
water.
Mrs. Sherwood and children and
Mrs. Smith called at the Kraus home
Sunday evening.
The Loyalty class held their month
ly social at the Bane Grove on We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad, Regina, Clara
and Walter motored to Payette Fri
day evening to be present at the
reception which was given in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Fisher at the
German hall The Conrads returned
the next day.
A large number of people of this
vicinity were present at the picnic
which was held at the Deweys' grove
Saturday.
Mrs. Crozer's piano arrived Mon
day, The instrument has been at
Arizona with Mrs. Crozer's daughter.
The piano will be used in the Conrad
home until Mr.. Crozer's new cottage is
completed.
Grandma and Marie Conrad came
home Monday after lengthy visit
with relatives and friends at New
Plymouth.
Mrs. Henry Luhr spent Thursday
with Mrs. Hankins.
Mr.. and Mrs Conrad and Clara
cave Thursday for visit with
friends at American Falls.
The Bread Club will meet next |
Friday, July 27, at p. m. at the !
Conrad home.