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Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
FEEDING LAMBS TO
SECURE BEST GAINS
Result of Experiment Conducted
at South Dakota Station-AI-
faIfa Hay Best.

(By PROF. JAMES w. WILSON, South
Dakota Experiment Station)
The best gains ever secured at the
South Dakota experiment station in
feeding lambs was in an experiment
to determine the comparative value of
alfalfa and prairie hay with the same
kind of grain ration. The grain ra-
ton consisted of a mixture of 100
pounds Of oats, 100 pounds Of shelled
corn and 25 pounds of oilmeal.
Each lot was started on one pound
per head of the mixture daily, and in
creased until they were receiving two
and two-tenths pounds per head of
grain daily, and what hay they would
eat.
The average daily gain per head for
the lot that received the alfalfa hay
was 81 of pound, while with the lot
that received the prairie hay, the av-
erage daily gain per head was .38 of
a pound. These lambs were as near
the same in age and weight as was
possible to get them.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

Importation of first-class breeding
animals improves the stock of any
country and tends towards uniformity,
according to e. N. Wentworth, profess
sor of animal breeding in the Kansas
State Agricultural college.
uniformity in any breed is obtained
by an interchange Of animals between
different sections of the world" said
Professor Wentworth. Argentina now
buys some Shorthorns from the United
States instead of buying her entire
supply from England, so as to keep
her improved stock equal to that of
this country. The introduction of high
class imported animals into any herd
brings in fresh traits which will often
improve the character of the animals
produced.
Regains Lost characteristics.
characteristics which have been
lost as a result of change of loca-
ton or modified methods of selection
will te regained in many cases by the
Introduction of animals from the origi-
nal home of the breed. The first Ayr
shires that were imported into the
United States were fair dairy animals,
but since selection for high production
was not rigidly applied, their offspring
did not progress so rapidly as other
breeds until importation from Ayr
shire assumed reasonable proportions.
Now the best Ayrshire butterfat record
rivals that of the Jersey"
From the advertising standpoint the
importation of purebred animals is
worth. People as a rule think Of inn
ported animals as superior to home
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
Trains Have No Choice.

"Trains have no choice of routes /;
they must run on the rails and their
patrons require that they be on time,
If possible. On the contrary, motor
car drivers can choose their own routes
and the occupants of such machines
usually are not pressed for time.
eff automobile drivers would make
1t habit to associate the sight of a
grade crossing and it's advance notices
with the sight Of a traffic policeman,
and control their machines accordingly,
grade crossing accidents would cease.
No man is immune to the accidents at
with the constantly growing use~of the
automobile.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
Improving Washington.

Nearly every president of the United
States since the city of Washington
was laid out has endeavged in some
way to leave the capital better and
more beautiful than he found 1t.
President Wilson is no exception. He
is said to have ambitious plans for the
Improvement of the city, and 1t is be-
lieved these will be carried out during
his second term. Development of the
Great Falls electric power and the es.
adjustment of new and magnificent
public park are said to be included In
Mr.. Wilson's program.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
hints FOR WINTER
EXPERT TELLS MOTORISTS HOW
TO AVOID FROST DAMAGES.
Use Rich Gas Mixture in Starting Mo.
tor on Cold Days-Provide Anti
freezing Solution for the
Radiator.

Every year motorists find them
selves overlooking the fact that Jack
Frost is no respector of persons and
automobiles and that he will go out
of his way to pay his respects to the
radiator and congealing the water
therein-and in the water Jackets of
the cylinders-cause a pretty repair
bill and deny the owner the use of his
car for week or more. Pointing out
how owners can get the most service
and pleasure out of their cars during
the winter months, an expert said:
'The first fall of snow no longer is
viewed with alarm by motorcar own
ers-it no longer is the signal for
them to put their cars away until
spring. More and more car owners
are coming to realize that in keeping
their cars in dead storage for three
or four months every year they are
carrying an idle investment, besides
doing the car more harm than good
Disuse breeds depreciation as surely
as does misuse.
ION cold days help your starting
motor by providing a rich gas mix
ture. Prime the carburetor in the
usual way, or, better still, choke the
air inlet. Some cars have this car
buretor adjustment plunger conven-
iently located on dash. Not all of the
gasoline in the rich mixture will reach
the cylinder-much of it will condense
on the cold walls of the intake mani
fold. So you will understand why it is
wise to provide as rich mixture at
the carburetor as is possible, and the
careful owner will take this means of
removing good share of the burden
from his battery.
sTake warning now and provide
yourself with a few gallons of dena-
tured alcohol and when the weather
turns in decided manner feed a little
into the radiator, thus insuring your
self against damage that surely will
come otherwise. The proportions de-
pend upon the temperature. 1t will
require 5-per-cent solution of alco-
hol to prevent freezing at % degrees,
and 23-per-cent solution will take
care of the water system down to
zero. AS low as 10 below, the solution
should be 30 per cent, and if the mer-
curry happens to drop to Is degrees
below the percentage will be 30 of
alcohol, whereas ten more degrees be-
low will require 40-per-cent solution.
At present prices glycerin is out of
the question as an antifreezing agent
besides, alcohol is far better and
cheaper, even if it does tend to evapo-
rate easily.
"Cover your radiator when the car
is allowed to stand idle, and if it is
to remain in the cold for any length
of time let it face the wind and not
back up into it. If left in the latter
position the wind has clear passage
under the car and above the drip-pan
to the motor.
"It requires no more effort to do
things correctly than it does to do
them wrongly, and lack of understand
ing is the only barrier. Watch the lit
tie Details"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
BID Car Increase.

Figures from the Office of the sec
rotary of state show the big strides
the automobile industry has taken
during the past year In New York
state.
There are 3O2, 429 owners, as against
224,119 in 1915; 2,463 dealers, as
atsainst 2,179 in 1915; 9S,557 chauf.
feurs, as against 71,142 in 1915, and
receipts to the state of S2,502, 496.50,
as against 1851 1858 In 1915.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

| bred stock. This belief is not so strong
as it used to be- however, for breeders
are coming more and more to consider
the actual value of an animal.
Inferior animals were formerly sold
for much more than their real worth
because they were imported. Such a
condition still exists to limited ex-
tent, but at present animals are not
bought because of the place of their
birth but because of their breeding and
individual merit.
Don't Depend on Importation.
AS long as the demand for imported
animals was greater than the supply
many fraudulent pedigrees were used
for animals brought into this country.
This trouble with importations was
greatest previous to 1910. Inspection
of pedigrees of imported animals in
some breeds, begun about this time,
has reduced this evil greatly.
"If the practice of using imported
animals is followed too closely stock
men become too dependent on foreign
breeders for their breeding Stock
said Professor Wentworth. "One re-
suit in this country has been to scatter
the individuals of breed so that in
horses, particularly, few constructive
breeding establishments have been
formed. The best animals are often
taken to districts where no purebred
animals are available to mate to them.
This is disadvantage from the stand
point of constructive breeding but not
from that Of the average. Seed stock
should not come from average animals,
however, but from the best herds,
studs and flocks."
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
How eallleni Cut Infant Mortality.

When the recently deceased General
Gallieni became governor general of
Madagascar in the early nineties, he
was appalled, at the unsanitary con-
dition and the high death rate. Though
soldier and not physician, he set
about to remedy these conditions.
He obtained the happiest results In
his campaign against infant mortality.
He had native women trained as mid
wives and he established and popular
lied maternity hospitals. He regulated
marriages and restricted divorce. He
exempted the fathers of five children
from taxation and he taxed bachelors
instead.
These and many other works pro-
duced such a change that the French
Academy Of Medicine awarded him
gold medal, a most exceptional dis
tinction for one who was not doctor.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
New Use for Oats.

One of our Fort Peck reservation
Indians did a queer stunt with his
auto last week. He had leaky tube
and no patches, so he filled the tube
with oats and ran in some water. All
went merrily for three miles till the
oats swelled too much and there was
a blowout and ride home on the
rim. This is a new wrinkle and not
Observation-Disclosures IN. d. Bull
letin.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
IF YOUR CHILD is CROSS,
FEvERISH, c0NSTIPATED
Look Mother! If tongue is coated,
cleanse little bowels with "cali-
fornia Syrup of Figs"

Mothers can rest easy after giving
California Syrup of Figs" because in
a few hours all the clogged-up waste.
sour bile and fermenting food gently
moves out Of the bowels, and you have
a well, playful child again.
Sick children needn't be coaxed to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
Millions of mothers keep 1t handy be-
cause they know Its action on the
stomach, liver and bowels is prompt
and sure.
Ask your druggist for a 50-cent bot
tie of california Syrup of Figs" which
contains directions for babies. children
Of all ages and for grown-ups.--Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
Made Himself a Brake,

The novice at the auto wheel can
draw courage and confidence from the
experience of Otto Huffman, Phillips
burg (Pa.) butcher. While taking a
trial spin with his new machine, all
went well until Otto tried to work the
brake. Failing to connect with the
right lever he jumped from the seat,
grabbed the rear wheel and brought
the car to standstill by main
strength.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
FOR ITCHING, BURNING SKINS
Battle With cuticura Soap and Apply
the Ointment-Triai Free.

For eczemas, rashes, feelings, irrita-
tons, pimples, dandruff, sore hands,
and baby humors, Cuticura Soap and
Ointment are supremely effective. Be-
sides they tend to prevent these dis
tressing conditions, If used for every
day toilet and nursery preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. l..
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
Conserve the Straw.

Don't burn the straw. If anyone
tells you that Hessian fly harbor in
the straw tell him that it isn't so.
The fly remains dormant in the first
joint of the stalk and even burning
the stubble doesn't get them all
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

be placed near the left fore-leg, and
If the breeding season is prolonged,
the mark may be placed midway be-
tween the fore-legs. Another scheme
is to change the color of paint every
16 days, If the flock number of each
eve is branded on her sides in large
figures, 1t is comparatively easy to
book the freshly marked ewes from
day to day and thus keep fairly ac-
curate record of the date of breeding.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

A well known actress gives the follow
ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint Of
water add / OF. Bay Rum a small box of
Barbo Compound, and n OF. of glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix it at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making and use come in
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy 1t will
not color the scalp, is not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
Millions for Arkansas Road.

Road work projected in Arkansas
from October 1, 1915, to October 1,
1916, was 1880 miles in length, at an
estimated cost of $4,000, 1887, ac-
cording to announcement by w. B.
Owen, state highway commissioner.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
Oaks lmpouerlsh Soil.

AS an Italian Investigator has given
considerable time to the investigation
of the reason for the failure of olive
trees in the presence of oaks, and he
has concluded that 1t is due to the i'm
poverishment of the soil by the oak
rather than by transmission of any
species of infection.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

Send l0c to DIR. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, for large trial package of Anurie
for kidneys-cures backache.-Adv.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

Heavy, soft cloth in variety Of col
ors is used extensively, but the wraps
must have deep fur collars and cuffs.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

But If man is inclined to be foolish
a silk hat won't save him.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

For exceedingly cold weather fur
hats are used, and fur hat trimming is
demanded with fur garments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

Ocelot and raccoon are two of the
popular furs now being used on the
long, full-skirted outer garments.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25
FOR WOMAN MOTORISTS

Milady wears fur garments-or, at
when she motoring goes.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-01-25

When squashes get into the pie class
they are considered some pumpkins.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
OREGON SHOWS 1T
rs WITH PRESIDENT

Portland, March 31.-Patriotic week
came to an end in oregon tonight with
parades. mass meetings and patriotic
rallies held in practically every town
in the state. Scores enlisted in the
army, navy end national guard regi+
ment today.
Women played an important part in
patriotic week. In Baker, for instance,
large part of the parade which pre-
coded the mass meeting tonight was
composed of the women of the National
Honor Guard. Representatives of the
Grand Army of the Republic, Spanish
American war veterans, lodges, two
bands, high school students, and Sons
of Veterans completed the parade.
In many towns the stores were clos
ed this afternoon, and half of Saturday
proclaimed holiday.
In Pendleton practically every en-
ployer has signed an agreement to re-
employ all their men who enlist after
their discharge.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
THOUSANDS CHEER
AT DENVER MEETING

Denver, Colo March 31.-Swept by
the highest tide of patriotism that was
ever instituted in the west, thousands
of Americans stood and cheered until
they were hoarse, as speaker after
speaker, led off by Governor julius C.
Gunter pledged the support of the
west to the president and congress in
the national crisis, at, the auditorium
here tonight
Il deserve no credit for saluting the
flag, and peldging my heart, head and
hands to it," declared the governor,
any other course would be disloyal.
want no war. But if war must come
to preserve our honor, then it is my
war"
THE Star Spangled Banner" brought
every spectator to his feet-shouting
singing, hurrahing for the Stars and
Stripes.
Speakers were frequently interrupt
ed as the enthusiasm reached the
point where spectators could no
longer restrain themselves. Time and
again patriotism burst all bounds as
wild shouts of frenzied approval broke
involuntarily from the audience.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
STEAMER BREAKS
AWAY; TWO INJURED

Portland, March 31.-TWo men were
injured, one seriously, this afternoon
when the steamer Vesterlide slid from
her ways at the plant of the Northwest
Steel company, darted 1400 feet across
the river and crashed into the river
steamer Ruth amidships. The injured
are Harry Colson, a fireman, who
jumped from the Ruth and was caught
between two logs and crushed, and J.
]. Lauterbach, a deck hand, and ed
Manley, deck boy, who were injured
while in the water after jumping from
the craft.
Three of five men who jumped were
injured but of the score who stayed On
the Ruth none were hurt. The Ruth
which is owned by the Willamette
Navigation company, and is employed
transporting pulp and logs to paper
mills at Oregon City and Camas,
Wash, sank in few feet of water
The Vesterlide was not damaged, al
though her bow cut out a hole IA feet
deep into the Ruth.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
TO FACE TRIAL FOR
FOMENTING STRIKES

New York, March 31.-Members of
Labor's National Peace council under
federal indictment here on charges of
fomenting labor strikes to cut down
the allies supplies from America will
be tried within the next thirty days.
Among the men indicted are Frank
Buchanan and H. Robert Fowler for
mer representatives from Illinois, for
mer Attorney General Frank S. Mon
nett of Ohio, David Lamar, THE Wolf
of Wall Street and others. The coun-
ell was financed by Franz Won Rinte-
len, and organized as a neutral body
with the secret purposes of causing
labor troubles that would stop the
shipment of munitions and supplies to
the allies, the government charges.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

the patriotic utterances of speakers re-
presenting labor. capital, the military.
church. state and city, who made pleas
for preparedness and for undivided
Americanism.
II do not speak to you as an alarm
ist,' declared Governor Stephens, the
principal speaker. There is no &C.
casion for hysteria, but it is import
ant that our people shall be awakened
We are in perilous times and we must
be alert to the supreme Importance of
preparing ourselves to meet any
eventually"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
IN MEMORY
OF THE NATIONS AT
WAR BY GREAT CHOIR

New York, March 31.-A requiem in
memory of the dead of all nations at
war will be sung by a chorus of $50
voices. accompanied by an orchestra OF
$50 pieces at the Hippodrome here to-
morrow night
The choir was organized by John
Watkins at Scranton, Pa, will be led
by Edgar Varese, a composed invalid
ed out of the French army and will be
sponsored by Cardinal Gibbons and
Bishop Greer.
The requiem is the high mass for
the dead. 1t is one of the most pro-
found compositions of its kind.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
GASOLINE, GIN AND
GIRLS SIGNPOSTS ON
THE ROAD TO MISERY

Dallas, Tex, March 31.-Sin be-
gins with a capital SC" in the
opinion of the Dallas county grand
jury, in its written report today.
Gasoline, gin and girls are the
usual sign-posts on the broad road
that ends in the pit of misery and
destruction where hope and honor
have departed, 1t declared
A large number of automobile
thefts, JOY rides. chicken gardens
and cabarets provoked the re-
port.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
CLARK AHEAD

CONTINUED frcn First Page.)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
Wong Box Sing, Laundry
Proprietor Shot and
Killed by Members of
Rival Chinese Society.
FIVE SUSPECTS ARE
HELD BY THE POLICE
Officers Comb the City for
"China Tom," Believed to
Be Ring Leader in Muir
derous Assault - China
town in Terror.

Wong Box Sing, proprietor of q Chi
nese laundry on Ninth near Front
street. was murdered last night He
fell victim to the brutal tong war
now being waged among Chinese in
the west. A member of the Hop tong,
the victim was caught in his place of
business at $3.50 o'clock, by Hip tong
highbinders, and literally riddled with
bullets.
The police are combing the city for
Eng Dong, alias China Tom" believed
to be the ring leader in the killing.
Five suspects were caught in the drag
net last night. They are: Wing, Wong.
Fong, Wong Sue and DR.. Wing Lee.
The last named is a Chinese physician
at 612 Idaho street. and well known.
All are said to be members of the Hip
tong. Late into the night they were
sweated by tho police. The authorities
were apparently little the wiser as a
result. The Celestials protested their
innocence.
Chinatown was in reign of terror
following the murder. The police were
promptly on the scene following the
killing. Every possible officer who
could be spared together with the de-
tective force was put on the case. Two
of the suspects were caught as they
were fleeing from the laundry. The
others were gathered in later together
with better known Chinese in the hope
of throwing light on the case. China
town was searched from corner to
corner, above and under ground.
FIND TWELVE BULLET HOLES.
An examination of Sings body show
ed that one bullet went through his
head, others had entered the chest and
abdomen. There were all told IL holes
in the body. Five of the leaden bull
let's were later recovered. Three Of
these had passed completely through
the body and were in the wash room
while two were located in his cloth
ing.
That the shooting was carefully
planned by members of the Hip party.
is certain. as the shooting occurred at
a time when few people were in the
vicinity of the laundry. Immediately
after the shots were fired, three
Cinnamon were seen to run from the
place.
CHINESE ARE FRIGHTENED.
For more than t*o months rumors
of highlander Cinnamon coming to
Boise to kill have been circulated. All
Chinatown was disturbed and many
late meetings have been held by the
different clans. Many of the China
men bought guns. Members of one
society locked themselves in their
places for some time, fearful to leave
for fear of trouble.
A short time ago the immigration
department of the government was ad-
vised to look out for Eng Dong, a
highlander Chinaman, believed to be
hiding in Boise, and who is better
known in police circles as China Tom"
Louie Moon. who was formerly in
trouble here, is said to have been an
other late arrival among the Chinese
and lastly Louie Cab Hem, a Port
land Chinaman, who killed a China
man in Portland, was convicted and
his case taken to the supreme court,
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01
GERMANS MAKE RUN
ON BANKS I'm OHIO

Hhlsboro, Ore, March s1-Fearing
the American government was going
to confiscate the bank deposits Of
Germans, local Teutons today made a
run on local banks, demanding gold
for their deposits. Germans have
about 100000 deposited in local banks.
but officers of the institutions were
able to stop the run before more than
asfew thousand dollars had been drawn
out
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-01

DR.. C. e. THAYER. office 211 S. 9th.
Phone 327-W. Res. 80. If