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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05

the best tests of vitality and vigor.
Susceptibility to such changes shows
lack of robustness of constitution
and poor circulation of blood, and
birds that are seriously affected by
sudden changes of temperature should
not be retained for breeders or have
a place In the flock which is expected
to produce winter eggs.
Causes of Weaknesses.
This is true If the fault is with the
birds themselves and not with the
poultry keeper. Wrong management
may put the best and most healthful
flock out of condition. Bad ventila-
ton of poultry houses, improper feed
ing-either underfeeding or overfeed-
ing, and especially the too free use
of highly concentrated feed to force
growth or egg production-are COM
mon causes which make naturally
sound and healthy fowls unduly sus-
ceptible to ordinary weather changes.
Appropriate size and type and the
vitality that gives and expresses per-
feet health and condition are essen
tails in mating standard poultry for
practical results. Every poultry raiser
who desires q utility flock of birds
of uniform appearance should not neg
lect to give any one of these essen
tails his careful consideration. They
are equally essential to the breeder
who desires to produce birds of high
exhibition quality, for with these es-
sentials as the foundation he can de-
velop show birds that will be desirable
also for their practical qualities.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
GOOD HIGHWAYS HELP TRADE
Act as Spur to Business Besides CIV
ing Pleasure to Motorists-Bene-
fit Everybody.

To some people good roads mean
simply an advantage for the motorist,
convenience that was created and Is
maintained for the motorists benefit,
enabling him to get from place to
place without racking his car to pieces
or experiencing the necessity of being
flowed out of hub-deep mud.
Yet there is another side to this sub
iect of the value of good roads, writes
L. J. Olller in Chicago Tribune. Good
roads mean more than an opportunity
to get out on tours from the health
giving AID pleasure standpoints.
Good roads are closely allied with
progress and prosperity. They pro-
mote the more widespread use Of au-
tomobiles, and statistics prove automo-
biles and prosperity always go to-
gether.
It is fair to say that good roads ben
eft everybody: the city jewellers, those
who live in towns, and those who live
on farms. Of course, the fast-growing
use of motorcars-the fact that auto
mobiles are now considered practical
" a necessity for everybody-has been
the biggest single influence in awak-
ening this country to the fact that
money expended in good roads extern
sions and improvements is money well
spent.
We can all remember how only a
few years ago city people paid little
attention to good roads, and how farm
ers were even opposed to the expendi-
ture of funds for the betterment Of
highways. That, of course, was before
automobiles came into such wide
spread usage, in the days when motor
cars were considered an extravaganza
and were owned only by the rich.
Good roads and the automobile have
taken people out into the country.
They have banished forever the isola-
ton of farm life. They have increased
health and prolonged life. They have
enabled people to dig in and put better
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
Treatment of Diseased Birds.

The medical treatment of roup may
be very successful If properly applied.
The sick birds should be removed from
the flock and put into a warm, dry and
well-ventilated room which is free
from drafts. The affected mucous
membranes should then be treated by
applying antiseptic and healing mix
lures. The best method Is to use a
a good spraying apparatus, but, lack
Ing this, small syringe, an oilcan, or
even a medicine dropper can be made
to answer the purpose, or the birds
head may be plunged into basin or
oowl of the mixture and held there
few seconds, but not long enough to
cause suffocatlon.
The remedies most suitable for such
treatment are: Boric acid, / ounce;
water, l quart. Or, permanganate Of
potash, 1 dram; water, l pint. Or.
boric acid, IN ounces; borate of soda
Common baking soda), " ounce; wa
ter, 1 quart. Or, peroxide of hydro
gen. ounce; water, ounces.
Before applying these remedies 1t Is
well to wash the eyes and mouth with
warm water containing one teaspoon
full Of common salt to quart, using
pledget of absorbent cotton and rub
bling gently, while at the same time
pressing and massaging about the COS
triis and under the eyes to loosen the
accumulated secretion. II there Is
much swelling under the eyes it must
be carefully opened with sharp,
clean knife, all the secretion removed,
and the cavity washed with one of the
aforementioned solutions. A pledget
of cotton moistened with the solution
may be left in the opening for an hour
or two, or it may be busted with iodo-
form powder. When the swelling I'M
der the eye is not very large or hard
it may often be reduced by massaging
it in such manner as to press the con-
tents toward the nostril.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
FOOT-AND-MOUTH AILMENTS
New Outbreak Occurs In England
Which May Spread to United
States-keep Sharp Watch.

prepared by the United States Depart \
ment o: Agriculture.)
Public officials, veterinarians and \
stock owners should be on guard to re
port Immediately any cases of foot \
and-mouth disease that may appear in
this country, according to Statement
by Dr. J. r. Mohler, chief of the bureau
of animal industry, United States De-
partment of agriculture. Doctor Mohs
Ter said:
"Recent cable news announces an.
outbreak of foot-and-Mouth disease M
England which brings to mind the Sc
rious outbreaks of that disease which
have been experienced in the UNITED
Gtates.
'Foot-and-mouth disease has appeal
ed in England from time to time, I
1t has done in the United States. b
both countries the past outbreaks haw
been promptly controlled and eradicat
ed and no cases have occurred in tht
United States since 1916. Neverthe
less the disease makes it's appearance
at irregular intervals. In this countr
we may expect it's return at any time
although every precaution is being tax
en- by the federal authorities to preven'
the introduction of the disease, eSpe
cially from the present outbreak
England. So long as communicatiq
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
DAIRY
FACTS
DAIRY HERDS PASSING TEST
Animals Officially Listed as Free From
Observation-Disclosures Available
for Use.
prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture)

prepared by the United States Depar,.
ment of Agriculture.)
Every dairy herd in the United
States that ON July 1 had been official
ly accredited as free from tuberculos,
or that had passed successfully m
test with a view to certification, is liz
ed in a publication just issued by ths
bureau of animal industry, United
States department of agriculture.
Copies of the list are available for the
use of state and municipal officials and
private persons.
Certificates of freedom from tubercu.
losis are soon to be issued by the bu.
reau of animal industry to all the
owners of the accredited herds. Ger
tificate No. 1 is to go to the United
States Soldiers Home in the District
of Columbia. The Holstein-Friesan
dairy herd at this institution includes
1874 registered pure-bred cows and d
one of the oldest accredited herds IL
the United States.
Control with a view to the eventual
eradication of tuberculosis in cattle d
being accomplished by systematic e.
forts of federal and state authoritis
In cooperation with cattle breeder
associations and herd owners.
A definite plan was adopted in 1911
whereby herds Of cattle passing tn.
prescribed number Of official tuberculln
tests should be certified or accredited
as free from tuberculosis.
An accredited herd is one that has
successfully passed two annual or
three semiannual tuberculin tests ap.
piled by regularly employed veterinary
inspectors of the bureau of animal In
dustry or of the state where cooper
tive work is conducted, and has Other
wise complied with the regulations
governing the work.
If the status Of any Of the accred.
tied herds should be changed, prompt
notice Is to be given to the officials Of
the various states. Additional lists
are to be published from time to time.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
A Worlds Record.

What is said to be the worlds rec
ord production of marketable pota-
toes on one acre-49,531 pounds, or
1875 bushels-has been made ON an acre
of land near Kanab, in the southeast
ern section of Utah, few miles from
the Arizona state line. The record
yield was made in response to COM
petition fostered by the Mormon
church, and the church authorities
drew a check for $1,000 payable to a
representative of Kanab ward Of the
Kanab stake of the church, which Is
responsible for the production. This
yield is certified to by more than 80
farmers.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
Extracting Salt From Ocean.

Experiments in Norway with view
to extracting salt from ocean water
by means of electricity have been sue
cessful, and two salt factories will be
started for this purpose in the near
future. In recent years it has been
difficult to get salt from abroad and
sometimes it has been impossible to
salt down the. fish. The new salt
works should greatly improve the sit
uatioa.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05

Highway Traffic Follows Development.
efforts into their work as a result of
the relaxation and broadening-out ex-
periences of the weekend trip into the
country.
The prospect of being able to buy
an automobile and receive the benefits
of good roads has spurred the ambi-
ton and quickened the imagination of
the man who walks or uses street cars.
He wants to be independent.
He wants to get away from the linn
tied vision that Of necessity must be
his just as long as he is bound to
life of pounding pavements and cling
ing to street-car straps. He works
harder and achieves more, with the
prospect of spinning over good roads
in his own automobile. For travel
ing only around town he may feel that
he cannot afford an automobile; that
he cannot get his moneys worth.
There is where good roads come in,
enabling just such man to get out
into the country and broaden out.
Good roads have been a stimulator
of business. By means of good roads
an outlet to the congestion of cities
has been afforded. New towns have
sprung up.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
FEED GREEN CUT BONE.

Green cut bone can often be
purchased from the butcher.
This material when procured
fresh makes an excellent substi-
tute for beef scrap. 1t should be
purchased in small quantities, as
it cannot be kept fresh for any
length of time and when spoiled
may cause severe bowel trouble.
1t is best fed in a trough not
oftener than every other day, al
lowing about one-half ounce per
bird. Should severe or continued
looseness of the bowels follow
the feeding of green cut bone it
should be discontinued or the
quantity reduced.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
How They Did Ii.

"Say, Ezekiel" said Samanthy Punk
invyne as she looked up from the pa
per- show do you reckon them soldiers
kept their dugouts from Gavin in?"
"Why Samanthy, [ certainly am sur
prised ut your ignorance o. military af-
fairs. They cemented 'em with this
here trench mortar"
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
Let Nature Supervise.

Don't make any special effort ~
the cow dry that is going TO Wv
calf next spring; neither feed ne n,
special view to milk productioD, ii
let nsture take it's course, ana w
DO the gamer in the long run.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
FUTURE NEEDS OF HIGHWAYS
Road Built Today May Not Stand Re-
quirements of TomorroW-Truck
VIII Show Weakness.

Roads should be built with an eye
to the future needs as closely as the
future needs can be figured. A road
built for today may not stand the re-
quirements of tomorrow. The same
holds true of bridges and culverts. The
truck will soon show up this weakness
of the old road policy.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
Work Needed After Rains.

There are many times when a days
work can be spared on the road. After
heavy rains the road may need certain
repairs or improvements when the
overseer is not ready to call out the
hands.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05

is maintained with other countries u
danger of the reintroduction OF the'y
ease must be acknowledged. !,
at is of the greatest Importance
a sharp watch be maintained by GIL "
Gals, by practicing veterinarians II
by stock owners in order that the vi
first cases may be discovered anu
spread of the disease preyenteu
would be a great misfortune "
United States If foot-and-moutn \
ease should occur under present y"
lions or become firmly establlsheO
the country, as has been the ca'.
many of the stock-raising nations
continental Europe. Early discO,s
of the disease followed by prompt e
nation of infected centers, Is the
way to prevent the United States
becoming permanently infected
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
Crooked Road DANGEROUS.

With modern means of traffic q
crooked road is dangerous road,
therefore, every road builder should
endeavor to straighten his cutters.
Besides, crooked cutters have a bad
appearance.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
observation-disclosures

Z Happy Jack Squirrel and Peter Rab-
bit, made of thin leather and loosely
filled with beans, make the most fas-
cinating bean bags that ever were. If
you can't find them in the shops it is
easy to make them at home. The tops
of worn. long kid gloves might be used
for them, or very heavy cloth. They
are cut out and painted and button
hole stitched about the edges.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05

From China came this brilliant black
land gold kimono-jacket, but it is sims
(ple affair that almost anyone can
make. Uncle Sam advises useful
Christmas presents this year and here
is one that is useful and beautiful. 1t
Is made of black satin bordered with
pale yellow ribbon and embroidered
with yellow butterflies.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1918-12-05
WIN SUCCESS WITH UNIFORM FLOCK

al Information Service United States Department Agrcl
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
SEED CORN.

Diamond JO White, heaviest
yielder, best drought resister of
all varieties. This corn was
planted April Sth, and has been
tested by M issOur and Kansas
Agricultural Colleges In a test
from 1000 gEains from 200 ears
every grain terminated. All
private test 5 have been the
same. The Kansas test was 99%,.
Statements sent me from Col
umbia, Of tests of corn from
other sources, gave one at So
another at = and one as low
as 40%, and these people
thought they had fine seed corn.
$4.5O per bushel
F. L. SHELBY,
lexington, Mo.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
CAMP LOGAN TROOPS myTiNY
One Hundred Soldiers Didn't Approve
OF Transfers and Deserted
Were Later Recaptured.

Houston, Tex, April 17.-Approxi-
mately n hundred men belonging to
various organizations In the headquar.
ters trains and military police COM
panies escaped from Camp Logan yes
terday in rebellion against an order
transferring them TO other organiza-
lions in the division. All except two
of them have been captured and prob
ably viii face charges Of conspiring
to mutiny, it was announced today.
The majority of the men were from
old IN Regiment Of Chicago.
Colonel Clinnin, head Of the ammu
milton train and military police, ex-
pressed the opinion that the escape
| undoubtedly was the result of a care
fully planned mutlnous program.
Thirty.two Of the men were from
the old 9TH Regiment Of Chicago, for
merly commanded by Capt. Sigmund
Newfields, who recently left the ser
vice. Others were in equal proper
,ion from other companies including
the two military police. A total OF
1852 men were included in the orde'
for the transfer. As fast as the mef
we're recaptured they were sent to the
organizations to which they were
transferred,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
COLLIER A GERMAN PRIZE
Washington Officials Have a Theory
That Steamer cyolops Has Been
Captured by the Huns.

Washington, April l6.-orders Tor
greater efforts to find the missing
naval collier Cyclops. overdue rom
South American waters Tor more than
a month, went out today TO American
ships. In addition allied naval craft
on patrol duty in the South are aiding
in the search.
So far not one word has come Ia
clear Nd the mystery OF the collier )
disappearance. Secretary Daniels said
today. however, that he still chung 'o
The hope that the vessel would report
AZ many Other navy ships have done
after they had been given up Tor losl
A theory that she had been captured
nv a GROUP OF German agents aooar'
anneared TO be the only explanation
,bat would account for the silence o
her radio equipment,
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Scr .TARY BAKER
At HIS DESK AGAIN
Head Of American War Depart.
ment Returns Steeled for
The Work Ahead.
TO SPEED UP WAR MOVEMENT
VIII Make Detailed Report Of obser.
Satlons at Front to President
Wilson at Once.

Washington. April 17.-Steeled to
the work ahead OF him by personal
knowledge OF conditions at the battle
fronts in Europe, Secretary Baker re.
turned to his desk at the War De
oartment tonight from his trip abroad
prepared to concentrate every energy
on %eXpediting the movement of Amer
lean fighting men to France.
The war secretary, it is understood,
is not inclined to underestimate the
peril that further German successes in
The present terrific onslaught against
the Allied lines might involve. There
is no doubt, however. that he believes
adequate measures to checker ate the
German effort will come out of the
pooling OF al Allied and American re.
sources under command of General
Foch, the impressive French com
mander-in-ehief
Mr.. Baker had little to say for pub.
LEGATION, On his arrival early today
at an Atlantic port he authorized this
statement:
II return with a Of pride and
confidence at the achievements of the
United States and Allied troops
abroad tllt would justify many trips
aci ,ss the water
Whatever direct information the
war secretary may have as to the
plans OF General Foch will be for the
ear of President Wilson alone.
There have been many reports thai
Mr.. Baker went to Europe for the
purpose of urging unification Of al
Allied armies under a single comman
der. He had no comment to make OF
this point. Officials familiar with thu
circumstances Of his conferences Will
The british and French authorize.
md with Generals Bliss and PeFshing
however, regard it as a mo- fortunat,
ching that ne was on the sceGe Nhel
the German blow was struck. Iii
presence served to expedite great.
he decision to pool all Killed re
;ouyces in men and munitions in orde
to meet the new peril.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

IN Season On "Hens" Near.
Be rule prohibiting licensend
iers from dealing in live or
hly killed hens between Feb
~ II and April 80, has been
nded to end midnight, April
Farmers are warned not to
\ the market with the end
J of the "closed season. on
Is, as too many fowls on the
rket may result in food loss
Poultry stock should be sold
ldually. Farmers will have
ter markets if they avoid
them. Universal mar.
of fowls may react on
Ices as well as cause spoilage
dressed poultry.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Farmer Kills Three.

Mexico-Mr, and Mrs. Nolan Nc.
Cowan and their ~16-year-old daughter,
whose home was nine miles southwest
Of here, in Audrain county. we're shot
and killed by the girls husband, Shell
by Derby Adkins Of Mexico. Adkins.
& farmer. then killed himself.
MCGOWAN was slain at $3.50 at the
barn. where Adkins was IN hiding. The
first shot slightly wounded MCGOWAN,
who was begging for his life when his
wife appeared. Adkins fired two shots
at her and she died instantly. He then
turned his weapon on MCGOWAN and
killed him.
Joe Woolery, a farm hand wit
messed the killing. He attempted 10
keep Adkins from killing his wife.
Adkins threatened to shoot the farm
hand II be interfered. Adkins then
killed his wife as she ran from q bed.
room into a hallway.
Later Woolery slipped away and no.
titled the county authorities. When he
returned Adkins was dead on the floor
Of a bedroom. where he had removed
his shoes and with his toe pulled the
trigger Of the shotgun.
Pinned to Adkins coat was a note
stating he vas going to shoot his wife
and himself because they had seps
rated and she refused a reconciliation
Two sisters Of Mrs. Adkins and heI
baby were In thH home at the time n
the murders, Adkins made no effor
70 shoot them.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Wheat the Most Profitable.

According OF figures furnished from
the state board OF agriculture wheat
now brings tho highest price and prof
1t OF any cereal crop. Just as 1t did
In times before the war.
The average price received by the
farmer for wheat In the three years
preceding the war. was 1869. while
the price received now is $4,000. This
ls an increase Of 1sl per cent.
For orn In the three pre-war years
he received an average price OF 1855 ;
now he is receiving 1882, an increase
OF lOs per cent. Oats nov bring S7S7;
in pre-war times they brought S.404
Barley before the war brought the
farmer s.64ai now the price is $3.50.
Both oats and barley have increased
in returns to the farmer by los pei
cent.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
If l Were a Farmer.

BIZ | were a farmer | would
6ep at hand q few reliable med
hes for minor ailments that
4 not so serious as to require
he attention of a physician,
eh as Chamberlain's Collie and
arrhoea Remedy for bowel
.omplaints.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
coughs, colds and Group.
Chamberlain's Liniment for
|pfains, bruises and rheumatic
Chamberlain's Tablets for
.tomach troubles, biliousness
I'D constipation.
BY having these articles at
HRnd it would often save the
puble Of a trip to town in the
siest season or in the night,
I'D would enable me to treat
Hilments as soon as they appear.
I'D thereby avoid the more Sc
ous diseases that so often fol
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19

Miss Flora Anderson of Kan
pas City, spent Sunday here with
Miss Ruth Fanolio.
Miss Annie Bookasta return
ed to Wellington Saturday after
a visit here with relatives.
Mrs. M. L. Bland and children
went to Higginsville Friday ev-
enlng for a few days visit.
Miss Salome Schooling went
. Higginsville Friday evening
Tor a few days visit.
Mrs. Henry Thorp went to Sc
dala Friday evening for a visit
Mrs. John Wilson Of Higgins.
vile, arrived Saturday for a visit
with Mrs. c. E. Yingling.
The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-04-19
Do You Sleep Well?

To be at his best a man must
ave sound refreshing sleep.
Fhen wakeful and restless at
light he is in no condition for
york or business during the day.
Nakefulness is often caused by
Indigestion and constipation, and
+ quickly relieved by Chamber
bins Tablets. Try a dose OF
these tablets and see how much
better you feel with a clear
bead and GOOD digestion.