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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

ress On the hog raising industry. On the contrary the industry thrived in the ex- perimental counties to greater degree than in adjacent counties in which no control work Was under way.
 Actual statistics were taken in the ex- perimental counties and careful estma tes were made in the adjacent counties These show that in one group of three counties where the control work has been under way four years, the percentage of loss from hog cholera has remained con stantly from 4 to 2-5 the percentage of loss in the IS surrounding counties. In another group of experimental counties the average percentage of loss as com pared with that in IS surrounding coun- ties was reduced from approximaleiy S.10 in 1913 to less than 1-3 in 1914 and to about 1-16 in 1915.
 control work of the department reach t;ie conclusion that while the eradication of hog cholera cannot be expected for a considerable time, the material reduction by the use of serum of the enormous losses which annually are caused by the disease, is entirely practicable. The es SentialS for success in combating the dis ease. they point out, are interest on the part of hog raisers and knowledge of the disease; organization which will fa- cilitate exchange of information as to outbreaks, and secure assstance serum at reasonable prices and easy of access !; and the available service in the corlmun- ity of persons skilled in administrating serum.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Dogs in Recent Wars

The value of canine help on the bat tlefield. particularly in connection with Red Cross work, has come to be recog- nized in all countries. No fewer than 600 dogs took part in the 1taIan cam paign in Tripoli, hundreds of wounded men who might otherwise have been left to their fate being found by the animals and duly rescued.
 During the Russo-J Japanese war the Russians employed hundreds of trained collies in Manchuria, with the result that numbers of wounded men were discovered who otherwise might have escaped the vigilance of an overworked ambulance corps.
 In the Franco-German war, both sides employed dogs with great success At the present time all the great powers at war place high value on the serv- ices of dogs. Germany alone has probably 10000 dogs mobiized on her battle fronts. and the allies are train- ing large numbers of dogs for use in ambulance work sentinel and guard duty, the carrying of dispatches and the transporting and conveying of am- intuition and light artillery
 It is in the search for and the relief of the wounded that use is found for the highest type of dog intellect, the animals being successfully trained not only to find wounded men, but to in- dicate their whereabouts to the ambu- lance corps.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
For Worms in Chickens

Very successfuP' is the way a Massa- chusetts poultry raiser describes a ren- edy for worms in chickens. suggested to him by a United States department of agriculture official after recommenda- tion by investigators in the California agricultural experiment station
 The poultry raiser added, in his letter of thanks that thorough trials of other remedies had failed That which he praised follows:
 Give the chickens no food or water for 24 hours before treating, then feed them half the usual amount of ground feed in which has ben mixed finely chopped tobacco stems soaked for two hours in all the water they will absorb One pound of tobacco stems (weighed before soaking) is sufficient for 100 birds Two hours after the chickens have eaten the medicated mash, give them one-fourth of the usual ration or ground feed mixed with water in which Epson salt has been dissolved. using Il ounces of Epson salt for 100 birds.
 ITO reduce the chances of further in festation, all manure and lose dit should be removed from the chicken yard and the pens and roosts thor oughly scalded and cleansed with hot water
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
REDUCING CHOLERA LOSSES

What is needed for control of hog cholera:
 A farming community that knows hog cholera, the ways in which it is spread, ana the best methods of combating 1t.
 A community so organized that every farmer will be ready to help his neighbors by informing them and the porper state officials of the existence of cholera wherever this may come to his notice, and where every farmer knows where to get good serum quickly
 Readily available serum at reasona blc prices.
 A sufficient number of skilled men to adminisrer the serum.
 Although hog cholera cannot be com pietely eradicated from the United States under present conditions, losses from the disease can be materially reduced by ed- ucation and organization of hog raiserS in the application of proper sanitary measures and the proper treatment Of hogs With antihog colera serum. This has been shown by the results obtained by the bureau of animal industry of the United States department of agriculture, i'll experimental work in hog cholera con- trol carried on in number of counties during the past four years. The work and its results are described in De- partment Bulletin 5S4. "The Control of Hog Cholera recently published by the department.
 One of the important results, accord- ing to the bulletin. is the fact that the work. while effective in reducing the disease, was not oppressive while in prog
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
To Preserve Harness

Harness leather like shoes. cannot be neglected without injury that lessens is durability. It should be washed and oiled frequently The washing should be done in tepid water, with a neutral soap and sponge or stiff brush. After rinsng in clean tepid water the harness is hung up to drain a little while before oiling.
 For driving harness neatsfoot or castor oil is best. but for heavy harness there may be some taliow in the oil. The ap- plication should be light for driving and liberal for heavy harness. The oil, warm to the hand. is rubbed thoroughly into the leather while it is still wet from the washing. Excess oil which the leather is unable to take up should be removed with a clean. dry cloth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Scalding Poultry

Dressed poultry for long distance ship ments had best be dry picked, but Tor nearby markets or home consumption, scalding is perfectly proper. In fact, scalded birds sell best to home trade.
 The water must be as near the boiling point as possible, without boiling. Care must be taken in scalding. The legs should be first dry picked so that it will not be necessary to immerse them in hot water, which would change their color and cause them to lose their bright ness Neither the breed nor the feet should touch water. If the head is ai- lowed to get in hot water it will present a sickly appearance.
 The market generally. accepts fowls that are either scalded or dry picked, with the exception of proilers; with the latter, dry picking alone is allowable Scalding also increases the tendency to decay. It is claimed that scalded fat fowls do not cook so well as if dry picked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
A Thrift Thought

Don't throw away leftover skim milk says the United States depart food, and every drop of it should be used. One way to utilize it is to make millS-veget soups.
 To each two cupfuls of milk use one tablespoonful of flour. one tablespoon full of butter, two-thrds of a cupful of a thoroughly cooked vegetable, finely chopped, mashed or put through a sieve, and salt to taste. Thicken the milk with the flour as for milk gravy and add the other ingredients.
 Practically any vegetable except to- matoes may be used with the other in- gredients stated. If tomatoes are used little soda should be added to them to prevent the milk from curdling.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Stock Receipts

A record in receipts in cattle, hogs and sheep at the stock yards of the country shows that there has been an have come to market in the first eight months of 1917, as compared with the receipts for a similar period of 1916 Receipts of hogs and sheep show a decrease for the same period
 Shipments for the month of Au- gust in both years reflect like ten- dency. Figures gathered by the bu- reau of markets. United States depart ment of agriculture, from the 46 stock yard cities show that 1,705S12 cat tie were received in August, 1917, as against t,527.069 in the same month a, year ago. The August shipments of hogs, on the other hand, were only 1,717,655 head for this year, while there were 2,593.537 last year. Equiv aient figures for sheep were 1,453,176 and 1.S64,S15. For the first seven months of each year of the two years the figures were as follows, the 1917 receipts being given first in each case: Cattle, 10.679,987 and S,191,61S; hogs 22.5S2.927 and 24,408.9S1; sheep, 7,9S0,- 539 and S.535,535.
 Officials of the bureau of markets say that number of causes have a bearing on the increase in the re- oeipts of cattle and decrease for hogs and sheep. The increase in cattle ship ments is in part due to an effort to market the animals because of the high prices that have been obtained for them, coupled with the greatly in- creased prices of feeds. and the sew eral droughts that have prevailed in the southwestern section. Some dairy animals have undoubtedly come to the market from these causes. coupled with desire on the part of dairy men to keep only high producing stock. and to get rid of cattle that will not be suitable as milk pro- ducers.
 Last year an unusually large mum Der of hogs and sheep came to mar ket in response to high prices and the receipts at the stock yards so far this year are believed to represent rather & return to the normal movement than distinct falling off in the supply.
 In the north-central part of the country the receipts of hogs at most of the packing centers have shown no falling off, and in some cases an in- crease. Ohio points and some in In- diana, Illinois and Iowa show slight increases in hog movements, but many of the larger centers. such as Chi cago, Kansas City and St Paul show increases and the aggregate falling off is considerable. Receipts of sheep have shown increases almost everywhere, but few places in the far west. not ably Denver, and in the southwest, especially in Texas. have shown de cided increases. These increases. therefore, represent range~raised rather than farm-raised sheep.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15
Mince Meat

By Mrs Ernest Robinette
 This is the mince meat season. Try my recipe. It requires pounds apples. 2 pounds suet, 21a pounds brown sugar, 1 pint syrup. 2 packages currants 11s packages raisins, tablespoon Cinnamon, l tablespoon nutmeg. 1 tablesnoon al spice, 1 teaspoon cloves, quart sweet cider 1 teaspoon salt Put apples and suet through food cutter then mix all and cook until apples are tender
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26
ONE KILLED AND TWO INJURED
 IN BIG BLAST

A. Peterson, member of the grad ing gang of Swan Adrian x Co.,, con tractors in Turnagain arm district, died at the Anchorage hospital at 6:45 May 21 from injuries received in a coyote blast the day previous while at work near Camp 9S. Two other contractors, x. w. Sjostedt and Will fam Doherty, were seriously injured at the same time. After receiving first aid from the field surgeons the men were brought to Anchorage hos pital by special train.
 The deceased was about 2S years of age. single, native of Sweden, >and IS survived by his father and half brother, Swan Carlson, of Anchorage.
 The shot, consisting of 500 kegs of black powder, was fired on the Clev- en and company work and from all that can be gathered of the affair the men underestimated the shot and did not get far enough away at the time. Cleven'S work is between the Sjoisted and Brock contract and the men were duly notified. Nine thous- and yards of dirt were moved by the shot and large pieces of rock were blown to the distance of 250O feet by the blast A special train was rushed to the scene and the wounded men brought to Anchorage for medical at tention. Peterson suffered a fractured hip and internal injuries from which he died early this morning at the gov errment hospital. Sjoisted was ser iously injured in the head and body and Doherty received a broken arm. Several other workmen received minor injuries.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26
RAISE THE STARS AND
 STRIPES AT R. R. CAMP

. A large American flag was raised at Falls Creek during the noon hour May 13. The ceremony was attended by all the employees of the camp. MT. Ryan of the culinary department, gave an address worthy of the cause, ex- plaining to the foreigners, of whom there were a great many present, the meaning of the Stars and Stripes and the grand country it represents. He also sang the patriotic song, "The Grand Old Flag" which was received with great applause. The stationmen contributed their share by firing the customary salute to the flag.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26
STEAM SHOVEL
 TO BE CUT IN
 AT BIRD POINT

A small commission force began work on the cut north of Bird Point, preparatory to the installation of a steam shovel there. The rock in that section is very hard and contractors are making only fair progress in con sequence. Angelo Chrissagis & Co.,, finished their contract during the week.
 Franske & Co. put off a coyote shot north of Rainbow creek, moving 5000 cubic yards of rock with 4,500 pounds of black powder. Charles Larson & Co.,, just south of Sheep creek, moved 1000 yards with S,2OO pounds of pow der; and Burglund & Co.,, north of Sheep creek, moved 5000 yards with 5000 pounds. All shots were very sue cessful.
 The pockets for the big shot south of Potter creek are practically all loaded, and it is planned to explode them May IS. About 6O,OOO pounds of powder will be used on this shot, which is expected to move 10000 cubic yards of rock.
 A new camp has been established at Indian, Mile SS, to load ties for tracklaying north of Matanuska. About 5000 ties were loaded at this camp during the week.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
FOR SALE

BED AND SPRINGS and Sanitary Couch. Mrs. SnodgrasS, Patton House.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26

HOMESTEAD and codfish station
 near Sand Point, 160 acres land and more available. House, stable, chick en house, ? cows, 50 chickens, geese. Plenty wood and water. Will accept any reasonable offer. Inquire owner Carl Overson, Sand Point, Alaska.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26

Andy's Express, phone Madison 14S.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26

THREE LOTS for sale at sacrifice
 See M Oliver, Overland Hotel.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26
GETTING READY TO SELL
 LOTS AT NEW TOWN

Andrew Christensen, of the land and industrial department of the Alaskan Engineering Commission, is authority for the statement that the government surveyors had about completed laying off the new town, WaSilla, and the lot sale will take place some time during the first of next month.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26

Victrola and records, good selection. Inquire Gateway. U
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26

Oyster cocktails at The Branch.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26
COMMISSION LEASED
 ESKA CREEK MINE

K. H. Mims is now at Eska creek where he will be employed as book keeper by the government which has recently taken over the Eska Creek Coal company mines on a two-year lease.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26

Collins & Go. are making good prog ress clearing the right-of-way between Bird Point and Glacier. Backstrom & Go. will finish their contract within a few days.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

All owners of livestock are remind ed to keep the same from running loose on the streets. Orders have been issued for the enforcement of the city ordinance in this respect.
 ROBERT GUEST,
 Chief of Police.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-05-26

We carry Symphony Lawn Station ary the Seward Drug Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-08
SPECIAL NOTICES
NOTICE OF SALE.

Under authority Of a decree Of the
Circuit Court of Marion county, West
Virginia, entered on the 9th day of
April, 1917, in the chancery cause Of
John A, Clark ct al. VS.. Fairmont Safe
ty Check Hook Company ct al, the
undersigned Special Commissioner
will on Saturday, the 10th day of June
1917, at 300 p. m. at the front door
of the Court House of said county, If
fe: for sale at public auction, the 1oi-
loving described real estate, that is
to cay:
That certain tract or parcel Of real
estate situate in the First ward of the
City of Fairmont, in Marion county,
West Virginia, near the Monongahela
river, bounded on the east by lot late
iy owned by the heirs of Mrs. Mary
Baker, deceased, on the west by what
was formerly Jackson street, on the
north by the Monongahela river, and
on the south twenty.six feet Of the
same lot reserved by B. Layman, the
said parcel of land being one hundred
and twenty feet in length and seventy
feet wide, more or less, being the same
property that was conveyed to said
Safety Check Hook Company by A.
B. Mcdonald and wife, by deed dated
Augusta, 1903, and recorded in the
office Of the Clerk of the County Court
of said Marion county. in Deed Book
No. 1874, page 24O, except, however,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-08
oil AND GAs
on and Gas.

On Middle Island creek, Ellsworth
district. Tyler county, W. Va, James
Z. Kelly & Co. have completed q sec
ond test onthe Maud K. Conway farm.
It is a 15:barrel pumper tn.the ,Maxon
Sand. In the Burning Springs district
Writ county, the South Penn on com
pany has drilled No. IS on the A. 3.
Wilson farm through the salt sand: Il
is good for 10 barrels a day in that
formation.
the Carnegie Natural Gas company
is drilling q test on the Abe Bartrug
farm and has the rig completed for
a test on the ]. Bartrug farm. In the
same district the Philadelphia COM
pany is due in the sand at a second
test on the Cunningham heirs farm.
in Grant district the Wells Oil COM
pany is drilling in the sand at sec
ond test on the Snyder heirs farm.
In Murphy district, Richie county,
the Hays Oil company is due in the
sand at test on the McGregor heirs
farm.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-08
MEETINGS
GENERAL MEETING OF
STOCKHOLDERS

Notice is hereby given that gen.
eral meeting Of the stockholders OF
Stevenson Company, corporation ere.
ated and organized under the laws OF
the State of West Virginia is hereby
called to be held at the office Of the
company, in the City of Fairmont,
West Virginia, on the 9th day Of June,
1917, at s o'clock p. M, for the pur-
pose of considering and acting upon
resolution which will then and there
be offered to increase the authorized
capital stock of said corporation by
increasing the number of shares of
stock thereof from Three Thousand
$4,000 shares Of the par value of One
Hundred Dollars ($100) each to Four
Thousand (4000) shares of the par val
ue Of One Hundred Dollars ($1OO)
each, so that such authorized capital
stock shall thereafter be Four Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($4O0,0OO) Instead
of Three Hundred Thousand Dollars
,$300,000) as heretofore; thereby in.
creasing the authorized Preferred Cap
ital Stock from Fifteen Hundred
N1OUUJ 6udEG6 vi IuO pdl Nb4uO VI SAS
Hundred Dollars ($1O0) each to Two
Thousand 10000 shares OF the par
value Of One Hundred Dollars ($l00)
each, and thereby increasing the au-
thorized Common Capital Stock from
Fifteen Hundred (150O) shares of the
par value of One Hundred Dollars
$4,000 each to Two Thousand 10000
shares of the par value Of One Hun
dred Dollars $1,000 each.
And for the purpose of considering
and acting upon resolution to be
then and there offered authorizing the
Board Of Directors to sell and dispose
of said additional shares of stock, Com
mon and Preferred, at less than the par
value thereof.
And for the purpose Of amending
Section / of Article Two of the by
laws.
The said general meeting of stock
holders is called by order OF the Board
H. L. FLOWER,
Secretary.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-08
Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH, June 8. = On the
pityburgh stock Exchange La Belle
non common was the strongest stock
advancing to 1914, a new high rec
ord. It reached to and closed at 1921,
{ net gain Of ~ per cent. for the day.
Pittsburgh OIL and Gas also made q
rew high mark by selling at 5S, and
5clnsed at 59t. Lone Star Gas was up
az &c 99k, while Usage & Oklahoma
VAS down 81 at 1S1. Manufacturers
Iieht and Heat rallied to 65, while
Pure OIL declined fraction to 2SA'
u. s. Glass continued It's advance, sell
ing at 81 to 3S1a, closing with a net
.9ain Of az points. American Window
Glass Machine was off II at 544s.
Pittsburgh Plate Glass was entirely
neglected.
Westinghouse issues were unusually
QUIET, Air Brake selling at 119% and
i191h, and Electric at So. Independent
Brewing preferred on one small sale
declined N TO 9 ", and the bonds
we're 4 lower at 36. The rest OF the
market was without important fea'
1t,,n
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-08
New York

NEW YORK, June S.-subject to
persistent profit.taking which became
too strong in the later dealings to be
ignored, yesterdays extremely active
market registered further general ad-
vances, especially among the indus.
trials. The character Of the trading
was Of such exceptional breadth as to
heighten the impression Of growing
public participation.
Pools were again actively repre-
sentod In some of the equipments and
munitions. United States Industrial
Alcohol added az points at It's ex,
treme rise to 16414, making a gross
gain Of rs points in two days.
United States Steel maintained its
leadership, rising 214 to 1341s, this
being equal, adding recent dividends
Of ~ per cent, to 1889, and exceed.
ings its previous maximum by Ia
poists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-08
FOURTEEN 70 BE ARRESTED

CHARLESTON, June 8.-The State
military headquarters this afternoon
directed the arrest of IA men in the
lower end of Wyoming county, who,
the county authorities at Mullins re.
ported, had refused to register Tues.
day. District Attorney William G.
Barnhart has sent deputy to Wynn.
ing county with warrants for the ar.
rest of the men. They will be brought
to Charleston, it was said, and their
cases will be Investigated by the grand
jury of the present term of court.
Arrests also have been ordered to be
made in Pocahontas county, the Dis
trict Attorney said.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-06-08
Personals.

Lawrence G. Sandy returned from
Washington, D. c., on Monday evening
last where he went to pass an exan1l-
nation for a position in the navy.
Mrs. Geo. F Randall, OF Snlnnston,
was visitor here on Monday.
A. ]. Mcdaniel, who was reported
sick the first of the week is much bet.
ter and is able to be at work in the
bank again.
Elisha Brumage, who was seriously
i'll for some time, is improving and is
now able to be on the streets.
Ralph B. Douglass, who has been
working at Ashland, Ohio, for several
months, returned here on Thursday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wood was shopping
in Fairmont on Thursday.
Mrs. H. r. Sturm, of Annabelle, was
shopping in Worthington on Wednes.
day.