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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
SCOUTS ESSAY WINS PRIZE

This Is part Of an essay that won
me prize in a Boy Scout contest:
"Just about five years ago, l decided
to Join Troop of the Boy Scouts OF
America. new troop that was being
organized In the Black Rock Congre-
gational church. l WAS at the age
when any kind of an organization, club
or troop appeals. The boys had formed
many clubs. but for one reason or an
other. they had never kept going. Here
was a chance to get into a movement
that would last, that would be more
enjoyable every year and In which we
could belong when we became men. So
our crowd Joined as charter members.
and seven are still in the Red Fox Pa
troll of Troop 4, and several are plan
ming to become assistant scoutmasters
shortly.
''The leader Of the troop was our
Sunday school teacher, and he had TAX
! en- US out camping several times and
had shown himself capable of taking
care of US and OF showing us things in
woodcraft.
81 had read Scout manual. and 1t
held stores OF new and wonderful
things to do. 1t showed how to signal
by whistle, nag or by fire; how to fol-
low trails by means Of marks and by
the position Of sticks and stones; how
to bandage any kind Of wound; what
to do In case Of accidents or sudden
illness; how to cook In the open and
how to make fire with rubbing sticks /;
how to identify trees, birds and ami
mails. 1t seemed that Scouts must have
great times learning these things.
How proud I was the first time
wore my uniform. couldn't help look
ing in the mirror a few times. Other
less fortunate boys looking with en-
vious eyes at my treasure, and pa.
tronizingly told them how many pock-
cts 1t had, all about the dandy KNAPP
sack and about the strong belt and its
| hooks.
Last, but not least, the Scout Oath
and Law appealed to me. had read
some tales Of King Arthur's Knights
and 1t seemed that here was my chance
to help other people at all times. I
am very glad that I Joined the Boy
Scouts Of America, as have obtained
much fun, experience and good from
associating with Scouts and living the
Scout law and OATH"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
SIZES OF MARKET BRoILERs
Market Demand 10 for Young Chickens
Weighing When Dressed From
One to Two Pounds.

Broilers are young chickens weigh
ing when dressed from three-fourths
Of a pound to two pounds. They are
usually sold when six to twelve weeks
Of age. The market demand is for
broilers of three sizes: SQUAD broil-
ers weighing when dressed from three
ers weighing from one to one and one
fourth pounds each, and large broilers
weighing from one and one-half to two
pounds each.
At the age Of six months the in
creased weight is slight and the quail
ity poor. As the age of the cockerel
increases above twelve weeks the quail
ity decreases materially.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
FOOD AND DRINK ESSENTIALS
Divided Into Five Important Glasses
Grain Feed and Water Are
Most Important.

The essential food and drink for
poultry may be divided into I'VE
classes, as follows: First, grain food {;
second. vegetable food; third, meat
food fourth, minerals In the form Of
grit and shell; fifth, plenty Of clean
water to drink.
It may be useful to keep this divi-
sion In mind. 1t may be well also to
ask oneself whether he Is giving his
flock all of the five classes of food and
drink. All Of the five are Of first I'M
portance. A flock can get along after
q fashion without one or two Of the
fve named. but not to very good ad-
vantage. The best. most economical
results will be secured by the use Of
all OF the 1--WE classes. The first and
ffth are the most important, doubt
less,
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07

I'll show you; show you all the things
that you say are now impossible. Did
you bring the gray roadsterT
She nodded briefly.
"Your father Is coming back I hear
the elevator bell. am going to take
the car, and l don't want to meet him.
VIII you say what Is needful?"
She nodded again, and he went out
quickly. 1t was only few steps down
the corridor to the elevator landing,
and the stair circled the Gagged elevator
shaft to the ground floor. Smith halt
ed in the darkened corner of the stair
way long enough to make sure that
the colonel, with Stillings and q wom-
an in an automobile coat and veil-a
woman who figured for him In the
passing glance as Corona's mother
got OF at the office floor. Then he
ran down to the street tevel, cranked
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
THE DAILY KIND ACT.

A Scout Is kind. He is kind to his
mother. his brother. his sister and his
father. Out Of the kindness Of his
heart he does one good turn at least
every day. Of which he is conscious,
and many good turns every day Of
which he is unconscious, and does
them through the habit Of doing good
which he has acquired since he be-
came Scout.
A Scout will bind up the wounds Of
an animal as gently as he does the cut
finger Of a child
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
MARKETING CULLs IN FLOCK
Give Surplus Fowls Week or Ten oays
Of Extra Care and Feed-Materi-
ally Helps Price.

Gull your flock as soon as possible
and get the surplus OF to market, but
don't forget to give them a week or
ten days Of extra care and feed.
This always pays big in the extra
price you will receive. II you ship the
fowls to a city commission merchant,
sort out the ones Of the same size and
general appearance to put in each
coop.
There is much in the good appear
ance Of market fowls.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
CHICKENS DELIGHT IN SAND
Where Clean Boards or Trough Are
Not Available Arrange conven-
lent Box or Bed.

Chickens delight in having the run
of sand heap. II 1t seems imprac-
ticable to always feed on clean boards,
or In feeding troughs, a sand box or
bed, made of Pinch boards and filed
with sand, makes clean place to feed.
The droppings are quickly absorbed,
and may be scraped of. The sand
itself is an aid to digestion. Com
'nercial grit will not altogethes take
he place of gravel with chickenA
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07
SEND C0cKERELS TO MARKET
Plan to Get Rid Of Males When They
Bring Best Priees-Hold Wyan-
dotte for Roasters.

The cockerels 60 to market when
they bring the best price. Just when
to sell the young males depends on
what your market demands. Tho Leg
horn cockerels usually return the most
profit when sold as broilers. The Rock,
Red or wyandotte may be held longer
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-09-07

and marketed as small roosters. The
farmer with an egg route. or milk
route. finds that his customers will
take many q broiler. or rooster. II he
works his market as be should. 1t
10 one way to get the whole dollar Of
value, rather than get much less when
the chicks are shipped to . distant
city.
Evening journal., 1917-07-23
What is Going on in Germany!
by Newspapers Empires
Neutral Nations.
MURDER A DIVERSION
EOR IANDSTuRM GUARD

Cold -bloodod deliberate murder Of
three young girls was the sickening
diversion of a Landsturm guard as
described by tho Berlin Post.
"A Landsturm- named Wilhelm
Strulik, Who acted as guard over the
prisoners OF war confined IN the poor
house at Brandenburg, was polishing
his rife In the guardroom Directly I'm
front OF tho barred window a group
.of youug girls were employed stack
ing fire briquottes In the courtyard
outside.
"struik jestingly pointed his then
unloaded rife at these girls. Sudden
ly however. producing n cartridge.
case containing fvo bullets from bis
belt he loaded his gun and fred. The
first bullet. after smashing one Of the
bars OF the window. hit n 20-year old
] girl named Martha Ioisner In tho
throat, killing her on the spot
"A second girl. named Erna Braun,
rs years OF age. was struck by the
Same SHOT IN the head and chest. aud
died an hour later. whilo Elsie Bring
or, a girl of r. was wounded by p
second shot from tho mans gun. and
succumbed 90 her injuries tho same
evening I'm hospital
Tho Eandsuirm- man coolly de-
clared that no needed a little diver
sion and that girls were too plentiful
Evening journal., 1917-07-23
MAYOR Is ORATOR At
B. & 0. FLAG RAISING

Patriotic addresses by Mayor Law
son and tho Rev. p H. Washburn fca-
iured tho flag raising ceremonies.
under tho auspices Of the Wilmington
employees of tho Baltimore A. Ohio
railroad company at the Delaware
avenue station, Saturday Afternoon.
when a magnificent silk banner.
bought by the employees. was given to
the breeze amid great enthusiasm.
while quartet sang the star
Spangled Banner" W. r.. II. Hodin-
nott was master Of ceremonies and
Mrs. Margaret S. Alexander, matron
a. tho station. unfurled the banner.
The opening prayer was made by the
Rev. Mr.. Washburn and tho benedic.
tlon pronounced by Dr Charles l..
Candoo. The keynote Of the mayors
address was the words OF Washington
when given command of the american
troops, Il am ready for any service
that can give my country
Evening journal., 1917-07-23
II. r. FoTHERGnL DEAD.

Henry Robinson Fothergill. a native
OF this CITY. died after a weeks illness.
Of pneumonia. I'm Pittsburg. Pa, ON
Saturday. aged "A years He is sur
vived by his widow. formerly Miss
Elizabeth Groves Qulgley. daughter OF
the late winfield S Quigley. and three
children. Elizabeth. Henry r.. Jr., and
Winifred Qulgley Fothergill Mr..
Fothergill was the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Fothergill and was born
In this city, on January 10. 1873. He
was educated I'm the local schools was
one Of the original members OF the
Young Mems Christian Association,
and a we'll known athlete In his youth
Married IN 1899. Mr. Fothergill
went to Greenville. 8. c.. where for
/ eleven years he was general super.
intendent of the public utilities OF tha
city. He resigned that position 10 be
come chief mechanical engineer fol
[ the W. J. Scholls Company.of loungs
town. Ohio. from which place he went
| 10 Pittsburgh as chief engineer OF the
! Carbon steel Company, where he re-
mainod until the time Of his death.
8e leaves a host OF friends IN the
latter city.
Funeral services will be held az the
resldence OF Mrs. Philip Q. Church
man. az No. 1917 Franklin street. al
Z. 30 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon IN
torment will be private.
Evening journal., 1917-07-23

War has brought the widespread
belief among religious thinkers that
the END OF THE WOSLD is at
haad.
They see the worldwide oonhatra-
ton as tho first stage IN the final
catastrophe thst they believe will end
all things earthly.
Recognizing this widespread feel
ing as a matter Of news, THE EVEN
ING JOURNAL asked It's religious
editor. the Rev. Charles Stelzle:
"Is there biblical basis for the
widespread belief that tho end OF the
world is at hand
DR.. stelzle says there is NoT-and
he gives HIS reasons for believing
there As not.
Read what he writes, and see
whether YOU agree with him.
The great contention among biblical
scholars is this:
VIII Jesus return 10 earth Before
or After tho millennium
Popular evangelists OF tho BIZ
Sunday type always preach an immi-
nent coming OF Christ IN the flesh
TO usher I'm tho millennium, which Is
tho predicted Thousand years Of
peace"
These arc called "post-milienni-
alists."
According 10 the former school Il
IS altogether possible that Jesus IN
person may come in the midst OF a
terrific battle 10 usher in the ever
lasting pence.
But whichever faction is right. hoth
beliefs place the end OF the world az.
Ter the millennium-in other words
1000 years away.
BY THE REV. CHARLES sTELZLE
(Religious Editor OF THE EVENING
JOuRNAL).
am asked. rs there biblical Ia
sis for the widespread belief hat th'
Evening journal., 1917-07-23
entertainment FOR
State Soldiers
Auto Ride for Officers and
Dance for Enlisted Men
Are Planned
WANT s AUTOS
FOR SHORE OUTING

n enough automobiles arc donated
my citizens OF this city. tho non-com-
missioned officers OF the First Della
ware Infantry and their wives OF
sweethhearts will 80 TO Atlantic City
tomorrow following their splendid
work in recruiting tho regiment
The suggestion OF tho trip was made
by prominent woman 0f this city.
who. desiring 10 show her apprecla-
tion Of the work these young men
have done. offered the use OF her au-
tomobile and chauffeur and asked that
soven other car owners do the same.
10 Is proposed 10 have tho party
which Will number SO. and which
will include Captain and Mrs. Van
Solver. who win act as chaperons
start from here at I o'clock tomor-
row afternoon The start back from
Atlantic City would bo made az 10
O'Clock
All OF the expenses OF the party
Will be naid as we'll as the expenses
OF the chauffeurs and it Is desired
only that sufficient cars may be OBJ
tained.
Among other things that are being
planned I'm the way Of the enter.
tainment for the Delaware guards
men, Is a dance for the enlisted men.
which 70 Is believed. will be held
some time next week IN two Of the
city's largest dance halls.
Major j.. Warner Reed was in con.
ference With Mayor lawson today and
said he believes his mcn would appre'
ciate an informal dance moro than any
other form Of entertainment
Owing TO the large numbers whom II is
planned 10 entertain IL has been neces
sary ~ make arrangements for two
dancing floors. and the party will be di.
vided into two sections.
The dance will be for the enlisted mor
alone. The officers win be there a. th'
beginning 10 give tho affair the proper
send-of, following which they will leave
tho enlisted men 70 have a good timi
among themselves.
Evening journal., 1917-07-23
Uncle Harry Explains the Peace
and Revolution RumOrS From Germany

ginning Of the war;" asked Jimmy
Many OF them are. OF course, but
many have also begun to think for
themselves and ask pointed ques-
tions," said Uncle Harry. And
many. many more German people
would be thinking OF revolution r the
German newspapers were allowed 10
print all the news from the rest OF
the world. But IN spite OF the gov
ernment. that news Is getting into
Germany Just the same. and Il n
spreading among the people"
DO you think the Russian revolu-
ton has changed the ideas Of any OF
the Germaa people?" asked Joe.
Most assuredly." answered Uncle
Harry. You may not remember IT,
folks. but for years before the war
started the German government used
every opportunity 10 frighten the Ger
man people into believing that the
Czar and his government and the Cos
sacks OF Russia were Just waiting for
chance TO sweep down over Ger
many an dinto the Balkan States, and
capture and rule over the greater
part Of Central Europe. And In July,
1917 NWNN WNNNNN NNN MMA NNNN N"A NAA
Russia was mobilizing her millions
OF soldiers. the German government
flashed the word all over the German
Empire: Look out now! the great
Russian Bear Is going 20 gobble us
all up. Millions OF Germans were
unauestionablT frightened and decelv-
ed BY that warning But since then
everything IN Russia has changed
The Car and his government have
gone The Russian people, speaking
/ freely for the first time. through their
! Provisional Government, the Duma
and the Al-Ruscsian Council Of Work
men and Soldiers Delegates, have
declared that they have no dosire tC
overrun and gobble up Germany ol
any part OF Central Europe. ltussis
has said she does not seek Constan
tinople or the exclusive right OF Tho
Dardauelles. Now don't you suppose
that this new Russia Is making tn
German people think
81 do" said Helen. "and beslde
there have been a good many foo'
riots in different parts OF Germany
haven't there?'
"Yes. there have been a good man
IOOU IlOAo AZ hNAAAeAHf nv ~ ftN
llieve. than the outside world know
about" said Uncle Harry. And don
forget. children. that millions OF Ger
man people have lost brothers, son
and fathers in the war. And don
forget that since the war started, one
neutral country after another ha
. dropped its eutrality and joined th
Allies. until today almost all tn
leading nations Of the world are ieh
: ling Germany and the Central Power
OF Austria. Bulgaria and Turkey"
maybe the German people are b
: ginning to wonder what is wrong wit
, their government that almost the 81
, tire world has turned against them
r said Jimmy.
I Il haven't any doubt but that man
! OF them are asking themselves thl
very question: added Uncle Harl
4 And the more Germans ask thl
r question. the nearer the Kaiser ne
J. landing where the Gar landed"
Evening journal., 1917-07-23
War First Catastrophe, Then End of
World, Say Many Bible Students

world" and fortunately. II IL posi-
bio for the average man 70 under
stand what the Bible means.
Tho secrets OF God are not always
revealed TO the wise men and the
prudenr'-God has sometimes re-
vealod ihom unto babes
Upon ono occasion, Jesus pu0lcly
thanked God for tho fact.
II is probably true. as some noted
Bible students have said, that con
fusion has risen iu the minds OF many
because men have failed 10 diaiin-
guish hetwum the end OF inc
world" and the End OF tho Age.
The history Of the world may De
divided iuto certain great periods OF
ages. Ea N OF these ages has ended
In great caiastrophe-like inc
food, for example.
10 is well TO remember that most OF
the prophecies about "the end or the
world" arc based upon the second
coming OF Jesus. and tho prophecies
concerning his second coming are Just
as literal as those that had TO do with
his first coming
There are something like three
hudred different references In the
new Testament alone, TO the second
looming OF Christ
All bible studets agree that Jesus
is coming Agalu but there Is a great
/ difference OF opinion among them as
TO when he Is coming.
/ Some insist that the world Will be.
come worse and worse. and that Je-
sus will appear to usher In the thou
sand years OF the millennium, during
which peace and righteousness shall
prevail.
Others believe that the Church will
become responsible for setting up
the millennium. and az the close OF
this thoufand-yea period, Jesus Will
come to call the world 70 judgment
Far the largest number Of Bible
students have tho latter opinion. al
though many evangelists and Bible
students believe Jesus may come
today.
n the thouand-year period OF the
millennium Is 10 be taken literally
then the opinion OF the post millen-
nialists''-thoEe who believe that Je.
sus VIII come after the millennium
compels us TO say that Jesus cannot
come for at least one thousand years
For no one would agree, in view OF
the terrible war now prevailing. thai
we have entered tho milleunla
period.
On the other hand. n the pre- mil
lennialists' those who believe Jesus
Will come before the millennium-ar'
70 be believed. Il looks very much Al
n Jesus might come At any moment
TO establish his kingdom upon earth
For they bTiieve that just the kind
OF things now happening will precod'
. his coming 10 earth.
, But this would not be "the end o
I the world"-it would be "the end o
the age" according 10 the "pre-mil
! lennialists"
In any case. whether the "Pre-Mil
len'alists" are right or the "Post-Mil
, lennialists.' the end of the world
with the judgment that is finally q
{ come. must be at least one THOUSAND
3 years distant
Evening journal., 1917-07-23

There's something about Germany
that l wish you would explain to us.
Uncle Harry said Helen.
"Be glad TO. II oan,' answered
Uncle Harry. But that's a pretty big
order
"Weu IT'S this" said Helen. For
weeks there have been dispatches ana
articles in the paper saying that there
are rumors from Germany that the
German people may rise in revolution
and overthrow the Kaiser ana tne
Imperial Government Why do people
think that the war may end WITH
revolution in Germany
Il don't believe the people IN Ger
many arc thinking Anything about
starting a revolution; almost all the
men are in the army and lots and lots
Of the women are working in the fac
tories making munitions" said Joe.
'Tn answer your question in min
ute. Helen" said Uncle Harry. But
first / must explain few things to
this Young man
isn't that 80. Uncle Harry" asked
Joe.
part OF what you say is correct =
explained Uncle Harry. 1T is true
that most Of the men, and many boys
of eighteen and nineteen in Germany
are in the army, and II Is also true
that thousands OF women are working
I'm the munitions factories. but"
Uncle Harry turned 10 Jimmy and
said: Jimmy, who was II started
the revolution in Russia that over
threw the Czar and the Russian I'm
/. perial Government
"The women who were starving
and the workmen IN the factories and
tho soldiers" answered Jimmy.
"And the reasons the soldiers Joined
with the workmen in the revolution
we're that they. that Is. the soldiers
suspected that the Gar and his minis
ters we're not doing all they could tC
helm the Russian people get food, and
they suspected that the Czar was no
plaving fair with them explained
Uncle Harry. "It is pretty general,
f. known now that the Cars govern
, ment did not furnish the Russian sol
diers with sufficient supplies. ant
what Is more. the soldiers and work
men of Russia and their leaders be
neved that tho Car or some Of hi
3 representatives were trying TO make
+ separate peace with Germany. Il
3 plsin words. the soldiers did net thin
, the Car was playing square wit
= them"
"Do YOU think any OF the Germa
soldiers and workmen feel the sam
wav toward the Kaiser and the In
iperial Government" asked Joe.
= Il haven't any doubt OF it, sal
= Uncle Harry. "And my reason 70
I, saving that Is that a number OF Ger
man citizens have been sent to ia
u land many newspapers have bee SUI
pressed by the government hecaus
they have tried TO talk about thes
s matters to the people Of Germany q
~ have demanded trat the governmer
n make peace offers that the Ah'e
A. would probably accept
n. DO you think the German peopl
q are as loyal and natriotic 70 the
lEovernment as they we're az the b
Evening journal., 1917-07-23

world IS facing one OF the greatest
catastrophies I'm its history. and no
one dares prophecy how extensive IL
will be.
The study Of history does ult help
MS much interpreting the signs Of the
times. for in this instance Il cannot
be said that history repeats itself"
There never yet has been an end Of
the world
There are three sources from which
we may get light upon this most inn
portant subject: frsi, from the bible.
second. from the church. and third,
from our own reason.
Naturally. the bible has great
deal TO say about the "end OF the