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in The palm OF the lief, hand with the
back OF tho head against the hand.
Open the bill and hold II open by in
sorting tho thumb Of the left hand in
the corner Of the mouth. Then. with
the killing knife in the right hand. in
scrt the pointio the blade in the cleft
in the roof ofttho mouth. and push up
ward and backward into the base OF
the brain. giving the knife a twist be :
fore removing When this is properly
done the bird Will give a jump and
CULVER all over. The bird is then un-
conscious and can feel no pain. After
sticking, the tugular vein should be
cut by working the knife back and
forth in the throat at the back of the
skull until the blood flows freely
The heavy wing and tail feathers
should bc removed first. Then the leg.
hun. breast. wing and neck feathers
should be picked in the order named.
The bird may then he turned and the
back feathers picked. Car" should be
taken NOT TO tear the skin.
The Guickes, way to remove the pin
rraspng the feathers between the
thumb and knife blade. Scrapins with
the knife VIII discolor the skin Of the
carcass
AFTER picking tho birds should be
placed in tubs of cold water 10 cool. 4
lew hours cooling is sufficient. as soak
ing too long is likely to tougher the
ncsh, When removed the birds feet
should be scrubbed and all blood re-
moved from their mouths. After that
they should be huns heads down. TO
drain All birds should be thoroughly
dry before being packed.
For loca! shipment and immcd ia I =
use the hroi!ers may be packed in bar
rcls with burlap cover When in
tended foc storage purposes II Is best
10 pack them in boxes OF standard size
holding one or two dozen. with each
bird wrapped in parafiin paper and
the box lined with same.
PouItrymen often lose opportunities hy
nc SicCtinE con. crient side lines. The Keep
tnE nf bee. ana the culture OF !ru!t may be
coIIIbit ec Will: ior - TO great Acvantag e
TEis Is &c kIl OF Weeks Article.
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who participated yesterday evening in
tho biweekiy reception given by
American women to French soldiers re-
turning On furlouSh. The mon former
~ sang great deal. always the Mar
Seillaise." by preference. but latterly
this has been stopped. The appearance
of Americans in uniform. however. had
an instant effect. and the soldiers were
aroused TO all the old enthusiasm.
Another task which the Americans
arc facing is the elimination here and
at home OF as much red tape AS pos
siblc. Every day makes them feel
moro and mora the necessity of as free
a hand as possible. as they are ac-
tually on the ground. and cognzant OF
the needs of the situation.
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Have vaIvc-in-Head Engines,

MIMI, MICH, June 23-Both tbe
Chevrolet Baby Grand and Royal Mail,
touring and roadster, respectively. are
now equipped with valve-i the -hea d
engines Of fve-and- one-quartcr-inch
stroke. whereas the stroke previously
was four inches. water pump.
driven off thepfan belt has been added
and the oil pump, which formerly was
driven off the camshaft. is now gear
driven. The power plant unit has
been modified. Ii now is combina-
ton OF amidships and the gearset that
is a unit with the engine. An emer.
gency brake lever and An independent
service brake are installed. replacing
the com bination service brake. Clutch
lever clearance is considerably greater
in body design. \ one-man top now
is stock equipment and the tire size,
which was thirty-two by three ana
cnc half, now is thirty-thrce by four
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Ten BODY style. offered.

Among the first TO make an an
nouncement for the coming season is
the Chalmers Motor COMPANY. win an
exceptionally complete and welI-de-
signed line OF cars. Ten body styles
are offered-cach design to meet a
definite demand and each complete in
the details that tend towards owners
satisfaction. The lines comprise Il
even-passenger touring car five
passenger touring car and a standard
roadster: touring sedan, three pas
scnGer cabriolet. seven passenger
town car. town landaulet seven
passenger limousine. a limousine Ian
dauiet and our-passenger duplex
model.
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better service. spcedier repairs ant
practically constant movement OF
trucks. But Standardization Is very
seldom decided upon before full in
v"stiEation has been made OF the VA
rious makes and types OF equipment.
Little over II year ago tho Atlantic
Refining Company of Philadelphia. with
Standardization in view. put Fire
odd trucks. Its performance led to a
recent announcement OF tho company
that hereafter all OF its heavy duty
trucks will be equipped exclusively
with Firestone Giants. They are the
largest singlc-tread truck tire manu-
featured
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Fitting Air Bnrs.

Before tire repair is cured. the tire
should be placed In the mold with air
bag debated. The clamp should then
he frightened until the bead moIds 1T
snuEly on the tire: then give the screw
a haf-turn, and initiate the air bag to
seventy pounds pressure. Ry working
the air bag in this manner. undue
strain is prevented and its life pro-
lonEcd.
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valued and used. The rose comb is
not so easily affected by frost: there
fore more uniform production of eggs
in winter is assured.
In every way the Rose Comb White
Lcghorn is like its single comb sister
in size. shape. color and characteristics
OF large production of eggs. fertility,
hatchability. quick growth and early
maturity. 1t was undoubtedly created
by crossing White HanburIS with Sin
gle Comb White Lcghorns. Nothing of
the eeg-layinE characteristics was lost
AS both parents are rated as excep-
tional LAYERS
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The best-knpwn fowl in America to-
day is the White Leghorn. 1t is the
egg machine OF tho poultry family.
and as such it liz highly esteemed.
Many individuals and fiocks have cs-
tablished cnviable records for egg pro-
duction. Whenever new farm is
started on commercial basis the own
or invariably stocks IL with White Leg
horns. especially il near the New York
market
In certain sections. however, il is
difficult 20 prevent. large single combs
from freezing. and in these Northern
parts the Rose Comb White Lcghorn is
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NINE

sSoo.ooo rent during the next ten years
for garage TO house $50 of its mail
trucks. The building probably will
cost 100000. and will have an avail.
able floor space OF sI.75o square rect.
heretofore the post-oiice has main
tanned its trucks in public garages.
and this is the first step towards gov
eminent ownership OF such buildings
in New York. 1t is planned 70 have
government garages IN other boroughs
in the near future.
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RED CROSS TO TAKE OVER
VAST CLEARINGHOUSE
Continued from First pageD

''VTF TTUCu ITOHl FITSt FHHeD
SION VIII work under the authority of
one head.
The longer the American military
leaders arc here the moro they ap-
prcciatc tho Importance which the
French attach TO Americas decision to
send troops. The soldiers are desr-
able not merely for themselves. but
because American participation in the
war in military way has had won
derfuily inspiring effect on all the
other allied troops. y little cxamplc
was cited by a general staff officer
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Save The Old Trend.

Many Tire repairmcn still throw
away portion of the old tread in
making repairs. This waste may be
saved by cutting the tread at one end
and Swimming back far enough to al.
low the fabric plies to be taken out
After this fabric has been replaced
the tread may he laid back, saving
material and making a neater repair
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conr Sale. Company start. Tn.

BIC STONE GAP, VA. June %
The Virginia Coal Sales Company.
which has been incorporated with SIS
900 capital stock. Is new enterprise
of Big stone Gap capitalists Tho
president OF the company. w. II.
Nichols. Jr., and the secretary, D. f..
Allen. are both of this place. The
company will operate at ST. Paul and
a: Big STONE Can
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Prevents Tires Sticking.

Goodyear repairmen have found that
powdered sulphur serves the same pur-
pose as coco butter. a pinch of sui
phur is dropped In mold. and when
melted is wiped over the entire sur
face. Soapstone is then busted into
the mold, and 1t is ready for the cure
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Wilton. saved for Consumers.

The full significance OF the victory
Won last week by Fircstone in the
rerlman rim patent case is beginning
to be appreciated by the motoring pub
lie as We'll as by the car manufac-
turcr. Through this night. made by
the Fircstone Tire and Rubber Com
pany. the makers and buyers OF auto
mobiles are relieved of an unlooked j.
for and unjust royalty tax amounting
TO between Sl,5oo,O0o and $1,000, 900
a, n
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Tire Standardization.

Operators OF big auto truck fleets
have come to realize the advantages of
standa dization of equipment IT means
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Post-Omrc Runs Own Garage
NEW YORK. June 23.-The post
office department here is to run it's
own garage hereafter. The United
states government has agreed to pay
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In ratio to power Studebaker Cars are very eco
nomica in their consumption of gasoline, and
their light weight and perfect balance makes
them unusually economical on tires-Studebaker
owners frequently get from 5000 to 10, 900 miles
on single set of tires
Mechanical perfection and studied accessibility
reduce adjustment and repair costs to minimum.
studebaker Cars very easy riding and COM
Portable.
The front seats form fitting and adjustable
forward and back to all leg lengths
The cushion work is of the best long curled
halr-mounted on resilient, spiral springs.
Studebaker Cars embody those essentials of
quality that 60 to make motoring satisfaction
Studebaker Cars offer this quality at prices from
5000 to $500 less than the prices of cars in
the same class
That is why you owe it to yourself to investi-
gate Studebaker before you buy car
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RAISING BRO!LERs
REQUIRES MUCH CARE
Ii Profit Is to Be Made, They Must
Have Constant At
tention.
MUST BE IN GOOD FLESH
Piumpness OF Breast Especially
Necessary. While Best Markets DE.
mand Uniformity OF Weight.
Birds Must BE Dry Picked.
By j. RAYMOND kESSLER,
Practical Pouifrymnn.

Growing broilers Is an important
part o! economical management. The
demand for them cnab lcs the poultry
man TO dispose of surplus males at
much greater proft than would be tho
case were they kept TO rooster age.
Ihat gives the puilets more room and
the pou!tryman quick return. cnab-
ing nm t operate at much reduced
costs during the summer by reason OF
having fewer Cockercls TO raise. II
the poultryinan is widcawakc ne will
also raise "A flock OF broilcrs In the lat.
fan when his equipment would other
wise be idle.
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The St1ldebQker Car
A Real Economy

4 MOTOR car is time saver, a health giver,
n business builder
By saving time, by adding health, motor car
will Increase your vigor, your energy, your bust
ness efficiency.
A motor is an economy anything that
makes better health, greater happiness, bigger
achievements is real economy.
But you must choose the right car for your own
particular needs.
Studebaker cars Owners cars.
They are very accessible, every part is easy to
get at whether it be valves, gears, clutch, differ
entail or electric system. The complete instruc-
ton books that go with Studebaker Cars make
them easy to understand and take care Of
Studebaker Cars dependable their splendid
quality insures continuous service
In ratio to weight and carrying capacity, Stude-
baker Cars are probably the most powerful cars
on the market.
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In growing broilcrs for market the
most important point is TO have the
chicks in good flesh, especially plump
Of breast. II the birds are not in good
flesh a, hroiler size. II Is far better
to let them develop into roasters, for
thin broilc-s are not wanted At any
m
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-08
MIR. WATSON RECoNs1DERs

National Committeeman Clarence
". Watson has withdrawn his resig-
nation almost as suddenly as he made
it. He has changed his mind. and IN
that respect he is only emulatng the
gifted mental acrobat who sits in the
White House. The announcement OF
Mr.. Watson's reconsideration Of his
subordination Of further political &C
tivities to strict business is made au-
thoritively by the Democratic STATE
Chairman, who also in the same
breath ,rescinds his call for meet
ing Of the State Committee. Mr. Sha-
yer, however, neglects TO inform US
whether he, too. has withdrawn his
resignation as chairman Of that body.
But as there is to be no meeting or
the committee as advertised there
can. of course, be no action taken to
fill his place.
OF course the reasons Mr.. Watson
gave for relinquishing the important
political post of National Commit
teeman. and the consultive and dis
peusing power appertaining thereto,
are as cogent as they were when they
were first stated. II his business in
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THE LESSON TO BE LEARNED

In his address before the .Ameri-
can Association for The Advancement
Of Science, few days ago. Mr.. .. T.
Austin, former Chief Of the Govern
ment Bureau OF Statistics. dlspelled
some of the Illusions about the con-
ditions of international trade after
the European war is over, and our re-
lation 10 IT, While the leading COM
mercial nations of Europe Will have
suffered heavy losses in destruction
of property, exhaustion of capital, de-
pletion Of labor force and disorganiza-
ton OF industries and of trade, 1t Is
easy 10 ovcreStinate the effect OF
these. There will he no Gripping that
cannot be. rapidly repaired by ener-
getic effort, which is sure to be ap-
piled
In some respects we will possess
war ii they are properly taken care OF
and wisely nurtured. But it is pointed
out that in one respect We will find
ourselves AT Il DISADVANTAGE in the rtr-
airy for world trade. unless we take
to heart the lesson that other. nations
have been acquiring by experience.
That lesson was taught in Germany
long before the war and gave 1t. the
formidable strength which ii has been
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terests were pressing at all them the!
are certainly as imperative now
What, then, is the true situation? The
Intelligencer not being honored with
Mr., Watson's confidence cannot state
with any particularly his reasons lor
his reversal of mind. 1t can only sur
mise. The only suggestion that In
trudes itself al present is that the
formidable number and diverse char
acter of would-be successors that
sprung up on the announcement OIL
Mr.. Watson's retirement. was omlnous
of the future direction OF the Demo
cratic party in this State.
Looking over the list OF apphcants
the most obtuse observer could not
have failed 10 see some menacing tlg-
ures, like small clouds rising on the
horizon of party amity and peace. MI
Shaver assures that Mr.. Watson was
induced to withdraw his resignation
at "tbe solicitation of his FRIENDS d
phrase of convenience and very COM
mon use, a term that covers a lew
close advisors or may include the
frightened many of the subserVient
class. "Pressing business interests Is
another elastic phrase, often resorteo
TO 10 conceal ones motives and termi-
nal limitations. The lntelligencer OIL!
hopes that disappointment will not s!l
too heavily on those who were moved
TO the high aspirations the committee
meeting. now recalled. once Invited
and no, unreasonable promised.
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Ripping Rhymes
By WALT MASON.
SNOW.

When I was young | viewed the
snow with dancing eyes and heart
aglow. 1t meant that could slide and
coast, with all the happy schoolooy
host, and mould the snow into a
sphere and soak some old gent IN the
ear. The falling Of the sparkling
snow meant JOY and laughter long
ago. !. being young, was not aware,
of sorrow in the world. or care, ana
all wished. beneath the sun, was
ius, to have all kinds Of fun. But
now I'm old view the snow, ana
think OF suffering and woe. sit In
comfort by the fire, and punch the
sawdusl from my Tyre; but others, by
an empty CRATE, are shirerng and
GUESSING fate: and little. kids. TOO
thinlv clad. are trudging through the
snowy grad: and poor old men feel
rheumatic through their joints and
lpndnns whiz And there are widows
needing spuds. and down-and-onters
needing duds. There's so much grief
snow snshroud$ The earth, But there's
a little one ran do. 10 make tho winiry
day less blue. Ill send some plumber
ITO the poor, 10 those who suffer and
endure.
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, CITY that their presence has consul
tuted one Of Carranza reasons LOT
removing his government TO Quere'
laro, 200 miles on the road to Guiana
juato and only l00 miles from the
scenes of permanent horror in that
city and its enrirunS. CarranZa NM
self, even in Quere,arU, l. without any
real effective authority. for he Is VIZ
tlallv subject IL the ambitions and
, Obrrgnn and ObrrCOn ambitious
; UbrcvunS ambitious rivals III lhe de
faclu military establishment he mas
smanagrd thus far In survive as FIRST
! Chief only by playing of ODr"gon ana
+ DbrrCnns rivals. one against Inc
Others.
! The steady inSisIrncr of Secretary
Lane and his American colleagues
;uuun tangible guarantees from Car
iranza has at last punctured the front
OF dignifed diplomacy that CarranZa
/ sought so anXiouSly TO preserve ana
! has left the Gr .taCtO government IN
! the position Of suppliant instead OF
; adversary To the United States gov
eminent. The cards are all now IN
! the American hand. Conditions III
Mexico are infinitely worse than they
! were when Washington decided 10
support CarranZa against the held.
Villa is for the present merely the dog
lin the manager, gathering to himself
/ adherenls on the sole basis OF an
| Individual campaign under which he
! declares that, if he cannot be MeXlc0's
president. Carranza shall not be. His
invasion of our territory and the muir
! ders he committed here were purely
! for the purpose of forcing the United
States TO intervene and the Pershing
invasion was precisely what villa
aimed to provoke. His. next objective
/! will be the oil fields of Tampico. which
) he will attack for the purpose of cut
ting off England's supply of fuel Tor
! her war ships, indispensable for her
conduct Of her sea campaign. Inc
British government will never permit
it can never permit British subjects
iand British investments. especially
when British sea supremacy depends
on them, 10 be injured. Britain can
not afford to display towards the
safety of its subjects and its enter
nrises the indifference evidenced by
the. United States for the. safety OF us
citizens and their affairs in Mexico.
Great Britain would not at TINS tlme
attempt an invasion Of the whole or
Mexico But, should the United States
fail in its self imposed duty or pro,
jiectinc British interests there. and
especially those vital interests at
Tampico. Great Britain will establish
"a naval oil supply base at Tampitco
which. once created. will never be
surrendered.
The Mexican situation is on the eve
of focusing upon Tampico, with the
flames of anarchy extending 10 Brit
aims oil supply. There is only one
way 10 put out IN oil fire, and that is
by means of sand. A little more sand
in our Mexican policy now will pre-
vent danger of an international com
plication in comparison with which
our painful position in the Mexican
frying pan will seem like sheer COM
fort.
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displaying in the struggle. 1t had al
ready shown the value of co-ordinat-
ing the forces of production and OF
the distribution and interchange or
products. so as to get the largest re-
suits at the smallest cost. This IS
what is so commonly called the de,
yelopment of efficiency and economy.
1t is what is most effective in pro-
ducing national wealth and power,
which may be put to bad use In de-
structive warfare, but may also have
a beneficent use in peaceful prosper
ity. Those nations that have been de-
tending themselves against the on
slaught Of Germany and her allies
have had this lesson forced upon
them and are showing a determine
} ton to profit by it. 1t is one that we
need to learn without going through
such a costly experience. and we shall
have to learn it If we are TO take the
place to which we are entitled in the
trade Of the world.
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DEPARTMENT OF DECEPTION

Time and again attention has been
called to the arbitrary action Of the
partisan Department OF Commerce in
bolster1ng up the administrations
claimed credit for the prosperity we
are enjoying. 1t has constantly and
persistently attempted to minimize
the promotiYe character Of the EG-
ropean war on our revived business
and industry, which were throttIed
by the Democratic tariff measure, un-
til relieved by the demands OF the bel
ligerents and the conditions created
by the stupendous conflict now going
on. Now comes DR.. Pratt Of the De-
partment. in an artfully prepared sum-
mary of our export trade. who tries
to. prove that less than half Of the
increase Is due to war orders BY an
arbitrary classification OF commodt-
ties into war and non-war supplies
he shows an increase in exports of the
former Of s974,N0O 900 and in the lat
te.- Of $685.. 900 600. He prefaces his
article with the following statement:
Our exports may he divided into
three groups: % exports ''f aetna! mu-
ni:iuns ~ VIZ. Including cartridges.
loaded projnc:tl"s. gU,t powder. n:tr"tu-
isoI and other high explosives. cannon.
rifles. etc: go exports OF what may he
called secondary army supplies. ;nc!uI-
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MEDICAL COLLEGE FINDS
REMEDY FOR PARESIS

NEW YORK. Jan. 7.-Salvarsan adj
ministered directly into the inner cav
ity of the brain may be regarded as
one of the most advanced and hopeful
methods of arrestng the destructive
process of paresis, officials of the New
York postgraduate medical school
and hospital announced in formal
statement tonight. Their conclusion.
they said, was based on number Of
experiments made at the hospital.
BY The method used at the hospital,
liz was said, an opening is made
through the skull and the dura OF the
brain and then with blunt hollow
!nccdIr that is passed directly through
the tissue of the brain 10. the main