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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
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Modern Poultry House.

hens free from vermin. A louse-in'
tested fowl positively won't lay and
is a losing proposition, always.
Make the hens work for every single
bit of food they get in winter, it will
prevent them becoming too fat and
helps keep up a vigorous circulation
preventing a chilled and shivering
fowl.
Hot food in winter Is imperative;
every morning and night it should be
fed piping hot. In the morning feed a
dry mash, made by boiling small pota-
toes, beets, turnips, vegetable parings
and the like, thickened with bran or
other middlings. This mash should
be fed in clean troughs, placed high
enough to make the hens hustle to
reach them. Hens delight to scratch
In q litter Of dry leaves and it makes
the most ideal scratch-material. Small
grain generously scattered in a deep
litter Of leaves will keep the flock hap
PLY busy and contented the whole day
through.
Loot food in the day corn is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
House and Floor Plan.

a piece Of 1-inch mesh wire netting is
needed on the south side. The window
on the east side may be removed dur
ing the summer for ventilation. The
roof Is covered with patent roofing
costing S1.10 q square, and there
are absolutely no open cracks for
drafts on either side except the south.
Once or twice a week a forkful Of mil
let or alfalfa is thrown in to the hens
and wheat or oats scattered yer this
every morning. The hens are busy the
coolest days. When a strong south
wind comes up the window7 6nd doors
are closed. Once q month I take out
the roosts and nests which r nail
Kegs, and spray with coal oil. The
low roof confines the body heat devel-
oped and keeps the hens warm, at the
same time being high enough for 40 40
tendant to do his work
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
SOWING SPINACH IN SPRING
Seed Can Be Planted During First
Part of March-Soil Should Be
Prepared in Fall.

Few people realize that spinach seed
can be planted during the first part Of
March. The ground should be pre-
pared the fall before by blowing and
narrowing. At the time mentioned
the spinach seed is broadcasted over
the ground, using about twenty pounds
Of the Thick Leaf variety to the acre.
If the soil happens to be workable at
that time, it may be lightly narrowed.
In any event, q light, even coating OF
rotted stable manure should be spread
over the ground to W. the seed.
Planted in this manner, the seeds
will terminate and grow a little every
sunny day, and by the usual time for
planting the spring spinach these
plants will be we'll started. The crop
will be ready for cutting a week or
ten days earlier than it would be other
wise.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

To induce q canary to take a bath
sprinkle a few seeds upon the water.
This added attraction will make the
bath become a habit with the little
fellow.
To keep flowers fresh, place a pinch
of b%icarbonate of soda in the water
before putting them into a vase.
To make glassware clear and spark
ling, add q little washing blue to the
soapSuds when washing.
If ink is spilled on the carpet or Ia
BILE cover, cover it Immediately with
salt as it absorbs the ink.
Powdered alum added to ordinary
stove olacking adds to its b%rilliancy.
Oxalic acid and javelle water are
excellent for removing ink stains.
New tinware will never rust II
creased with a little fresh lard and
baked in the oven before it is used.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
TAKE OUT GREASE SPOTS
BIemIshes That So Greatly Annoy tho
Housekeeper May Be Effectively
Dealt With.

Grease spots may be removed by the
application Of carbon tetrachloride, &C
cording to 81. F. Zoller, assistant In
chemistry in the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college.
Removing grease spots with gaso.
line or benzine is both dangerous and
wasteful," said Mr.. Zoller. "Chloroform
is effective, but is dangerous. Carbon
t%etrachloride is used by cleaners be-
cause Of its safety, cleaning power and
| the absence of a disagreeable odor.
The disadvantage is its expense.
link is difficult to remove If 1t has
been in the garment for some time.
Iron inks may be removed by oxalic,
acetic, citric, or dilute hydrochloric
acids. In case of the coal-tar inks, the
spot must be bleached.
"Iron rust can be removed by fairly
strong oxalic acid solution, If allowed
to stand on the goods for q short time,
and often when it is exposed to the
sunlight the action is a little quicker.
| The excess of oxallc acid must be
washed out, and the goods washed with
a good soap, in order to neutralize the
acid. Hydrochloric acid Is the best re-
mover of iron rust, If handled by an e1-
perienced person.
IAN excellent formula for the remov-
al of fountain-pen ink, especially iron
ink and iron rust, is the aceto-oxalic
acid formula. 1t is made by saturat-
ing q 10 per cent acetic acid solution
with oxalic acid, and mixing one part
of the product with four parts of al
cOhOl."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

WINTER REVENUE FROM HENS
First Essential is Proper Quarters for
FowIs-Dry Leaves Make Ideal
Scratching Material.

A scarcity of eggs in winter is a loss
that every true poultry keeper tries
Ito avoid. Being the only source OF
revenue expected from the flock at
this time Of the year, everyone is
anxious to have a goodly supply, and
with proper ARE and feed, satisfac-
tory results can reasonably be e3-
pected.
Proper quarters in which to house
the hens is the first and foremost
necessary essential. The house should
lbe kept clear Of dirt and rubbish, and
the nests sweet and clean. A cold
dry hen house provided it is free from
tdafts, Is to be preferred to a damp,
warm one, as the latter is sure to bring
disease to your flock.
In the dust bath-whfch must al
ways be provided in winter-should be
mixed reliable louise powder, to keep
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Chocolate Pie.

Four tablespoonful cocoa, one pint
Of water, yolks Of two eggs, two table
%spoonfuls cornstarch, six tablespoon
fuls sugar. Boil until thick, add one
tablespoonful vanilla. Bake the crust,
pour in the chocolate. Beat the whites
of the eggs with one cupful of sugar.
spread over top and brown. One tea
spoonful of baking powder in one-half
cupful granulated sugar added to the
white of one egg stiffiy beaten makes
8 fluffy meringue.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Colonial Cake.

One-half cupful butter, n and a
quarter cupfuls graduated sugar,
three eggs, half cupful thin cream or
rich milk, half even teaspoonful soda,
one even teaspoonful cream rartar, two
cupfuls Of pastry flour, half cupful
seeded raisins. Add whites of eggs
last and bake in tube pan. When cold
frost with a heavy white icing that will
contrast prettily with the yellow Of the
cake. Citron sliced in thin strips may
be used instead of r%aisins, or in com
bination with them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
WINTER QUARTERS FOR HENS
House Described and illustrated That
Accommodates Fifty White Leg
horns Comfortably.

I believe I have the best henhouse
for health, comfort and capacity, cost
considered. I have kept so White Leg
horns in it for the last four winters
and never had a frozen comb, nor a
case of roup, writes F. R. Campbell OF
Nebraska in Missouri Valley Farmer.
The house is 10 feet wide, II feet deep,
4 feet high at the caves and Z at the
ridge. There is q Pinch board at the
bottom in the open end and under the
west door so that no litter is wasted.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Graham Drop Biscuits,

One pint graham flour, one-half cup
full white flour, n level ~teaspoonful
soda, one-half %teaspoonful salt, one
tablespoonful sugar, n egg, n table
spoonful thick ream and enough sour
milk or buttermilk to make q stiff bat
ter. Have gem pans hot and well
creased. These are fine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Cornmeal Mullins.

Sift together one cupful cornmeall'
one cupful bread flour, n teaspoonful
soda ~(ievel) in one cupful sour milk,
and add it to the sifted ingredients.
Then add one-quarter cupful molasscs,
then two eggs, two tablespoonfuls melt
ed drippings. Beat we'll and bake In
well-greased muffin pans about one-
half hour in moderately hot oven.
Makes -.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

A Minneapolis paper tells Of a
plan for shortening the Mississippi
river by 200 miles. A lot Of time and
money might be saved by cutting it
off about nine miles above st. Louis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

1t is announced that women's skirts
next season will be lower in length
and higher in price, but it is not ex-
planned why anyone considered it nee.
essary to the price ten.
dency.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

IF the university at Athens really
had to close because the students in
dulged in q riot, it's the faculty's fault
for not throwing a football into the
melee and calling it recreation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

will keep them busy to pick up the
grains.
Water must be provided in abund.
ance. Of course, it is q difficult
matter to keep water before the hens
in zero weather, when it freezes al.
most as o o as it is put out, but you
nust provide it often enough to insure
each foul getting its full share.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

The public has about made up its
nine Of aviator" but calling q woman
street car conductor q "conductress"
still sticks in the craws Of the purists.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Rubber eyes have been put to prac.
tical use in Europe among wounded
soldiers. In the American fashion zone
it's popularity would be limited to Civ
ing a much-needed rest to overworkec
neckS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

milk, then heat to boiling point. Sea-
son with salt and pepper and butter
and crackers, split and soaked in
enough cold milk to moisten. Re
move crackers, turn chcwder into q
tureen and put crackers on top.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
COMFORT FOR GROWING PIGS
If Young Animals Are to Be Source
of Profit, They Must Be Kept
In Proper Condition.

If those fall pigs that you have on
your farm are to be q source of profit,
you will have to give Thorn good care
and a comfortable place to sleep in.
Let them run about the yard or pas
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

The precocious kid who knows more
than mother has easy sailing nova.
days, but in the old-time that sort of
thing was permanently cured after one
good walloping.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Some western men have rented 32C
acres to be planted to beans and the
proceeds used in defraying their ex'
pense to gee the next world series OF
ball games. Why not each buy q hen
and save the profits from the sale Of
eggs?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
In for a Little Petting.

lure to their hearts content during the
day, but see to it that they have a
dry, warm place for the night
A good feed Of nice, warm slop night
and morning will help them along Won
derfully. Keeping the fall-farrowed
pig comfortable is half the battle In
making it a profitable animal on the
farm.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Baked Salmon WfaaIe.

One can of salmon, one-half can OF
peas, butter size Of egg, salt and pep
per, milk sauce. Bake about one-half
hour.
White Sauce.-One pint milk, small
piece butter, salt, thicken with heap
ing t%easpoonful flour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Rice Soup.

Add a cupful Of boiled rice to one
quart C heated soup stock. Stir until
it comes to q boil, eason with pepper,
salt and parsley or anything you like.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

The starch trust is to be dissolved.
The time may vet come when a man
can button his Numbered shirt without
breaking his ingcr-nails.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

There is many a wife who regrets
she didn't accept some other offer of
marriage, and some other woman
somewhere regrets 1t, too.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Ultra-fashionable clothes are to be
cheaper, says q report. Then they cam
not be ultra-fashionable.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

The chief Of the customs service of
the treasury department has confirmed
q widespread suspicion. He says that
the customs service is inefficient.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Paris is to have women baggage
agents, but it is doubtful If they Will
be able to make the impression men
have.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

One reason why so many automo-
biles run al the time is that the own
er's family can't substitute gasoline for
SOUP.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

The way prices keep going up makes
one wish that when Sir Isaac Newton
Invented gravitation he had made 1t
q LITTLE stronger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

An army expert says military train
ing will help detectives. And we
thought all the army wanted was the
able-bodied.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Why not get up a diet squad of
your own and improve your health by
eating moderately, wisely and eco
nomically? Or do you?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

The dance craze was said to be On
the wane, but large numbers of gray
haired old gentlemen are still attend
ing dancing schools.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Possibly the multiplication of talking
machines is due to the demand Of hui
man ccnversationalists for peacemak-
erS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Platinum is up to 500 an ounce and
is going higher. The only consolation
IN this is that we don't eat 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Women may be able to dress rapid
~, but they never do, especially when
their husbands are waiting for them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Miss Ruth Law takes pride in her
well-earned reputation of being q
flighty young thing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

That women are to run the street
cars in Paris is no excuse whatever for
making remarks about the fare sex.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

American readers Of the wal news
cannot get wei the idea that Ancre
is q queer way to spell anchor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

First on the roll Of honor in econo
my bills Of fare behold the meritorious
lima bean.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

So far, no vegetarian has offered a
really acceptable substitute for tur'
key.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

Shoes may go up to $50 a pair, IN
which event we may appear in rubber
boots.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Corn ChoWder.

One q corn, four cupfuls potatoes
cut in one-quarter-inch slices, one ana
o~o l-inIs
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

The cost Of high living has a GOOD
deal to do with the high cost OF hV'
ing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

If there is a shortage Of cold wealth
er nobody will mind but the coal man.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06
Pittsburgh stogies have gone up
That's positively the last straw

What's become of that old-fashloned
custom-three square meals a day?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-06

taken TO ~sIIUULIus.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

States TO the bonds. Heretofore such
tissues have had the seal put on by
hand, but Treasury officials realized
that this procedure was not practical
with this enormous issue. The sigma
ture OF the register OF the Treasury
and all other officials has been en-
grsved, as no human being could sign
the entire issue IN so short time.
In announcing the delivery date,
Secretary MeAdoo again asked tbs
public not to demand delivery OF the
bonds except where It was considered
necessary. until after the second is
sue was announced. The second Is
sue will bear a higher rate and the
bonds will be convertible. The Sec
retary believes that much work can
be saved, IL the subscribers who in
tend to convert their bonds will wait
for the second Issue al the higher
rate.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
DEFECTIVE PRIMERS
MADE CARTRIDGES BAD

Bad chemicals alone were not to
blame for the defective ammunition
furnished the Pershing expedition
and the army cantonments. Poor
metal used in primer caps for the
GmAu arms shells was another fault
This was brought to light today In
the examination by the House prob
ing committee in the examination of
Major E Munroe, chief inspector of
small arms ammunition at the Frank
fort Arsenal.
Major Munroe testified that since
complaints have reached the arsenal
no less than 5000. 900 defective primers
have been discovered and condemned
ct the arsenal before being issued TO
the Units Of army, navy, and national
guard
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
DON'T BE BALD
Here's a Good Way to Stop Loss
g-of Hair and Start New Growth

II your hair Is thinning out, prernatureIy
Fray, brittle. lifsless, full Of dandrun and
your hssd itehes like mad it's a sure EiEn
Of the dangerous dGndruk germ and quick
action must be taken TO rave what hair you
have and start a new growth. Don't W4ft
until t=s hair root is dead, for then nothing
can help you, but get from your druggist fsur
ounces Of ParEisn Eage-it don't cost much
and there is nothing you could use that's any
better. Dr.. SAnEerbund the fHmous Paris
spscialist discovered that dAndruh and falling
hair G-s caused by 4 microbe-then came the
discovery Of the value Of the genuine Paris
ian aaFs Qiquid forn) 70 destroy this germ
and prevent further loss Of hair and the for
nation Of dAndruff- You will surely Be de-
nEhted with the first application, for your
hair Will be briEht-loodnG, all itching ceases
and your scalp feels cool and comfortable.
a few nAsaEes with Partisan are ara ali
that are uUAlly needed TO eetroy TIE T6rnla
that cause dandru1 TO form, and very aeon
YOU should Be able to ses the new hairs CON-
laE 40. Partisan EAge 10 q faVorite with dis
crfn1inAtinE women because Il iH deiIeatSly
varfurned, does not stain or streak the hair
and makes IL lustrous. SOFT and fuffy. De
sure you Eet Partisan safs tGinouH's), far
tkfs q RuRraatsed,-O'Do DonneIl's Drug Stores
N1l supply you--Anvt-
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
STANDARD OIL HEAD.
TELLS AUTOISTS TO.
CONSERVE GAS.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., Sept 10
America Is producing 3l2,O00.00o bar
rels OF petroleum, and is using $780,
0Oo, 900 barrels annually-but reserve
stocks will give the nation a sufficient
supply for fve years, President A. C.
Bedford, OF the Standard Oil Company,
told the war congress OF the United
States Chamber Of Commerce today.
But he insisted that economy must
be practiced by automobile owners
and other users OF Easolene.
He outlined a plan of cooperation
with the Government which would
give war uses first call on the oil
supply; keep oil prices free from Gov
ernmental fixation because they are
now stable; only fix oil prices IL a
runaway market" develops; start q
campaign Of education OF automobile
users to obtain a maximum of use
fulness from cars at minimum con-
sumption OF gesolene, and offering OF
every possible inducement to produc-
ers to seek new oil supply sources.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
BELVEDERE HOTEL SOLD
TO NORFOLK BONIFACE
Prominent Baltimore Hostelry Is to
Be Enlarged.

BALTIMORE. Sept ie.-control. of
the Hotel Belvedsre has passed from
the Union Trust Company to Charles
II. consolvo, a Norfolk hotel and
business man. II is said that Mr..
consoIvo paid about S460.ooo in cash
for the holdings OF the trust COM
pany in the hotel company's stock.
The total sum involved in the trans
action is about 81 800 900.
Mr.. Consolvo and his associates
have recently reaped a harvest from
the sale OF the old jamestown Ex-
position Grounds to the Federal Gov
ernment.
While the terms OF the sale OF
the common and preferred stock ars
not made public, It is said that $50
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
U. S GERMAN TRADE
WASMO IN NLYLAT
Exports FsA OF $l,Os3,S2l FrOu
Same Mesih Of 1916.

AmerIeaa exports to Germany have
dropped from s1.os3.s2I in July, 1914
10 1sro in July, 1915.
For the seven months ending July.
1917. Germany has received sS.9Ts
worth Of Americas goods.
Thsss figures were made public to
day BY the Bureau Of Foreign and
Domestic Commsrce.
Total American exports for July.
1917. are valued at tJ15.oo2,S ,SS7. a.
against &444.T13,oe4 for the core
sSondinG month last year. Export
control IL undoubtsdiy the cause Of
the dfop.
Total AnsrIean imports ross from
S1ss, 72z. .s3s in July. 1919, TO t22S.s3e.-
3s2. In July. 1917.
The Washington times., 1917-09-19
SUBSCRIBERS WILL
GET LIBERTY BONDS
ON SEPTEMBER 2G.

The nrst Liberty bonds will be de-
liysred to subscribers September 2e.
Announcement to this effect has been
made by Secretary McAdoo.
Upward of three million OF the
bonds have been completed by the
Bureau OF Engraving and Printing.
The bureau is now ready to turn
them out at the rate of 81, 900 a day
until the issue of $4,000, 900 is com
pleted
New power machines have been in
stalled in the Treasury Department
to afhk the great seal OF the United
The Washington times., 1917-09-19

TO reach an agreement before the end
OF the week. War proets rates, in
come taxes, and liquor and tobacco
taxes are still unsettled. The zone
system on second-class rates has been
decided on.
Conferees on the fIi. .00o. 100000 war
credits bill are in session today and
hope to agree with little difficulty.
Conferences began work yesterday
on the trading g-with-the-enemy meas
ure, and rapid progress Is being made.
The Postonice Department has pro-
posed a compromise for Senator
Kings amendment prohibiting publi-
cation Of war coment or news In Ger
man language papers without q
translation in a parallel column. Uns
der the compr onise, q system Of II
eensing these papers would Be pro-
vided