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The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13

caught her head with both hands.
laughingly nervously. I'm going
round" she gasped. ''Stop me-"
Carol promptly pushed her down In
q chair and sat upon her lap.
"Pretty good-eh. what7"
"Oh. Carol. don't say that It sounds
awful" cautioned Lark.
what do you think about It, Con-
nief Pretty fair boost for . strug-
Cling young author. don't you think !
Family. arisel The Chautauqua sa-
lutte! We have arrived. Connie II an
author. Torty-f1ve dollars!"
But however did you do itr' won
dered Connie breathlessly.
"Why. we sent 1t out, and"
"Just once?"
.Alas, move sent L seven times"
Connie laughed excitedly. "Oh. oh
forty y-five dollars! Think Of It Oh.
father!"
"where's the story" he asked. a lit
tie jealousy. "Why didn't you let me
look It over. Connief"
"Oh, father, couldn't. III felt
shy about It. You don't know how It Is
father. but-we want to keep them hid
den. We don't get proud Of them until
they've been accepted"
"Forty-dve dollars" Aunt Grace
kissed her warmly. "And the letter Is
worth a hundred times more to Us than
that. And when we see the story"
e"WeM go thirds ON the money.
twins" said Connie.
The twins looked eager, but consci-
entious. "No." they said. ''it's just a
boost, you know. We can't take the
money"
"oh, you've got to 60 thirds. You
ought to have 1t all. would have
burned It."
"No, Connie" said Carol, I'VE know
you aren't worth devotion like ours,
but we donate 1t Just the same-it'a
gratis."
"An right" said Connie. II know
what you want, anyhow. Come on
auntie, let's go down town. I'm afraid
that silver silk null will be sold before
we get there"
The twins fell upon her ecstatically
"Oh, Connie. you mustn't. We can't
allow 1t. oh. Of course IL you insist
dearest, only" And then they rushed
to find hats and gloves for their gen
erous sister and devoted aunt.
The second story came back In due
time, but with the boost still strong In
her memory. and with the fifteen dol
lars in the bank, Connie bore 1t brave
ly and started It travelling once more
Most Of the stories never did find a
permanent lodging place. and Connie
carried an old box to the attic for q
repository for her mental fruits that
couldn't make friends away from home
But she never despaired again.
And the twins. after their own man
ner, calmly took to themselves full
credit for the career which they be.
lieved lay not far before her.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
Well Developed PuIIets Should
Be Selected for Producing
Eggs During Winter.
HANDLE ALL FOWLS GENTLY
Much Depends on Method Of Changing
From Summer Quarters-Speeiai
Attention Should Be Given to
Making Hens Comfortable.

PulletS that were Matched early last
spring and developed properly during
the summer should begin laying In Oc-
tober. These are the pullets that
should be selected now to make up
the flock that Is to produce eggs next
winter. Whether they continue to lay
next season when eggs are high In
price depends upon the way they are
fed and the method of changing them
from summer conditions to their WIN
ter quarters. At this season these
are the questions that should receive
the attention Of every poultry raiser,
1t is desirable that puIlets be in the
houses they are to occupy during the
winter three or four weeks before they
are expected to begin laying. How
ever, II pullets are on good range they
should not De deprived Of this, and
may be removed to their winter quar-.
ters when good range becomes scarce.
The change should then be made gem
tly and carefully, and special attention
given to making the hens comfortable
and contented in their new home. II
this is done the transfer will have only
a slight effect on their egg production.
Give PuIIets Good Start.
Gentle handling and good treatment
will go q long way toward Offsetting
the unfavorable effects of moving pull
let's whether the change to permanent
winter quarters Is made before or after
winter laying begins. Rapid and rough
handling should be avoided. A little
extra time and care in moving pullets
carefully makes a difference Of weeks.
and sometimes months. in egg produc-
tion. The new homo should be clean.
the floor covered with litter, all nests
and feeding and water equipment
ready for use. A feed Of grain should
be scattered in the litter and a drink
ing vessel filed with water before the
transfer Is made.
When hens are to be changed from
one house to another 1t is best to move
them after dark. II only a few birds
are to be removed and the distance 10
short, they may be carried two at a
time, not by the feet, with their heads
hanging down. but resting in sitting
position ON the attendants hand and
wrist. When q large number Of birds
are to be transferred q convenient box
er COOP may be used. The birds should
not be overcrowded and should be
placed in and removed from the box
gently.
Laying hens should get great part
Of their feed By foraging. When
housed In winter quarters the best sub
st1tute for this 10 to make them scratch
for the grain IN clean litter scattered
about the door. The hens will thus
get the necessary exercise which is
essential for good egg production. II
hens are placed In winter quarters
from free range they should be liber-
ally supplied with vegetable feed,
which at this time can be easily OBJ
tained from the garden. In fact, lay
ing hens should have vegetable or
green feeds as much as possible
throughout the winter. This makes II
possible to feed grain heavily to pro-
mote good egg production and yet keep
the birds in the best Of physical con-
dillon.
Ths problem of feeding b one Of
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
CHATTER xil-csaslaved.

Coonle's eyes were vsfy bright me
Winked hard few times, choking back
the rush ee tears. Then with an i'm
pulsivsness she did not often show, she
lifted hee father's hand and kissed It
paasleants2y.
~0A. father" she whispered. Il was
- afraid-you wouldn't quite see"
0hs kisoed his hand again.
Carol looked at her sister respectful
H. Connie" she said. II certainly
beg your pardo': just wanted to be
clever. and didn't know what I &as
talking about When you have IN
ished It. give It to me. will you1 want
to read it. too think 1t must be won
derful."
She held out q slender shapely hand
and Connie took It quickly. clumsily.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
CHAPTER XIII.
Boosting Connie.

OVVOSsss0 SVsutsOs
Connie was past fifteen when she an
bounced gravely one day. I've changed
my mind. I'm going to be an author" :"
IAN author" scoffed Carol. "You I
I thought you were going to get mar
ried and have eleven children"
''Oh, I've plenty of time for them yet.
when I nnd q father for them. Yes,
Tn going to be an author"
"Can you writer
"Of course I can write"
"What makes you think you can
Inc interest.
IT have already done It"
"Was 1t any goodr'
TT was flne."
Carol and Lark smiled at each other.
"Yes." said Carol, "she has the long
iaired instinct. see 1t now. They al.
ways say 1t is hne. Was 1t q master
piece. Connier
"Wen, considering my youth and in
experience. It was" Connie admitted.
her eyes sparkling appreciatively.
Carols wit was no longer lost upon
her. at any rate.
bfl0H IL OVts Act . BcS H. v0
never met . masterpiece yet-except q
dead one" said Lark.
"No-no." Connie backed up quick
". "You can't see It, and-don't ask
any more about It. Has father gone
outr'
The twins stared at her again.
~What's the matter with your
"Nothing, but It's my story and you
can't see 1t. That settles Il. Was there
any mail todayr
Aftefward the twins talked Il Over
together.
.What made her back down like
that7' Carol wondered. "Just when
We had her going"
"Why, didn't you catch onto that1
She has sent It OF to Q magazine, of
course, and she doemt want - 10
know about 1t. I saw through it E10At
away"
Carol looked at her twin with NV
Interest. ibid ycu ever send EN- orr
Lark flushed . little. "Yss, I 0ld,
and always got 'sm bach, too-woeUo
luck That's WIG I Gave u unIs
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13

Mr.. starr est for q Lene Time Star.
Ing Straight Before Him Into
space.
and the two girls turned toward the
door.
'.The danger In reading things" said
Mr.. Starr, and they paused to listen,
sthe danger 10 that We may And argu-
ments we cannot answer: we may feel
that We have been In the wrong. that
what We read Ii right. There's the
danger. Whenever you flnd anything
like that. Connie. will you bring 1t to
met I think I can fnd the answer for
you. II don't know It, I will look un-
til I come upon 1t. For we have been
given an answer to every argument.
You'll come to me. won't your
"Yes, father. I WILL know you'll
lnd the answers."
After the door had closed behind
them. Mr.. Starr sat for q long time
staring straight before him into space.
'.rhe Connie problem" he said at
last. And then. "T1l have to be better
pals with her. Comics going to be
pretty nne. I believe"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
TWO WARTIME RATl0MS

Green feed. such a. cabbage.
sprouted oats or any available
green vegetables. should be fed
with both of these rations.
Sprouted oats are also recon-
mended for green feed, but are
not as desirable as cabbage or
other green vegetables.
1 part ground oats parts cornmea1
part meat scrap ! part bran
or nsh meal part middlings
Scratch Feed.
part cracked part hsavZ
corn oats
The second ration contains less
beef scrap.
- Mash.
Parts mixed feed cbran and mid
4 pArta corn meal
part beef scrap Of AsA meal
Scratch Feed
l part cracked corn
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13

Well, this IL It. You'll make q lovely
semi-invalid auntie. You must have a
faintly perfumed handkerchief to press
to your eyes now and then. It isn't
hot enough for you slowly to WELD Q
graceful fan, but We can get along
without It"
"But, Carol"
think how pleased dear father win
be II his old college chum's son Is prop
erly impressed" interrupted Carol hur.
riedly, and proceeded at once with her
plans.
(TO BE CONTINUED)
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1918-09-13
No Room tor Teddy eears.

A woman with her little girl was
looking through a fiat that was for
rent. The janitor said no dogs or ami
mails Of any kind were allowed. TIE
little girl said to her mother: "Dont
move here. I can't bring ny Teddy
beae."
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05
benson CASE AT
ALBANY RESULTS
IN A MISTRIAL

ALBANY, Ga, April 5.-After stay,
ing out for nearly "a hours, the jury
engaged in the trial of Aaron and r.
M. benson was discharged by Judge
Harold yesterday afternoon and the
case declared mistrial. The benson
brothers were charged with assault
and battery On the person of George
Mayo, a soldier now stationed at Camp
Wheeler, but in camp at Albany on
June %, 1917, when the alleged assault
occurred.
1t was charged that one of the
brothers held a pistol on Mayo while
the other clubbed him over the head
with 'black jack" The difficulty oc-
Cured in one of the prominent drug
STORES here and created quite a sensa-
ton.
The Densons based their defense
on "unwritten law" in that they
charged Mayo with having insulted a
siXteen-year-old niece OF theirs Wnlle
on an automobile ride, leaving her by
the roadside to walk to town In the
car with them were married sister
of the Densons, another neice and
another soldier.
All of them appeared as states
witnesses and denied that any Insult
had been offered. They explained that
the girl refused to ride in the because
the objected to the driving of one OF
the soldiers who had a reputation for
reckless driving. The girl in her
testimony admitted that Mayo was not
the soldier who made the insulting
advances upon her.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05
3 TYPES OF TANKS
USED BY GERMANS

OTTAWA, April 5.-A despatch
from French headquarters, sent by
Reuters correspondent, says:
Although the soldiers believe en-
emy tanks did not participate in the
first German shock, it is certain that
tanks actually took part in the OPP
erations and that the failure of the
soldiers to see them was because, in
stead of accompanying the infantry
waves, the tanks advanced later with
specialist troops to destrop islets OF
resistance holding out after the Ger
man hordes submerged the British;
main defenses.
1T is known that the enemy has
tannks of three clases. The first class
consists OF repaired captured tanks
from the Cambria battle and tanks
manufactured according to the model
Of the British mahine. The second
tTpe is a German model, smaller
than the British, but swifter, better
armed and more heavily armored. The
third type is land cruiser, or large
model tank.
The swift tanks are said to he p
feet long, 10 feet wide and II feet high,
weighing 10 metric tons. The land
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05
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Eated Condition of the Entire System.
ZIRON Will Put Iron Into
Your Blood.

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Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05

cruisers are 40 feet long, 10 feet wide
and Is feat high. The speed OF the
German tanks varies between IL
and 8 1-2 miles per hour. The arma-
ment is believed to consist of a short
ened 77-millimetre gun, machine guns
and flame thrower. The latter is an
innovation, which MIST add consider
able ejcfcncy TO the tank in clearing
t. enches, owing to the capacity Of the
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05
FARMER HELD FOR
SERIOUS OFFENSE

MACON, Ga, April 5.-Leonard
Saaser, wealthy young Houston
county man, was arrested Wednesday
afternoon on charge brought by an
uncle of a young woman at Bonaire.
Soon after his arrest, Sasser was re-
leased on $4,000 bond.
1t is alleged that Sasser and the
girl took a ride in Sasser's car dast
Friday night and came nearly to Ma
cen. They did not return to Bonaire
until late that night, it is said. The
girl is alleged to have been in an un-
conscious condition and did not re-
cover until Saturday afternoon
The alleged crime was committed in
Pibb county, according to the story
related by the girl to her uncle. He
asserted that she told him that she
had been "doped" by Sasser.
The uncle came Macon Wednesday
and obtained warrant for Sasser's
arrest. In the afternoon the young
man was arrested in Houston county
by the sheriff there. Judge H. A,
Mathews fixed his bond at $4,000
Sasser denies the charges. He
claims that the girl Swas drunk" not
"doped" and that when caught up
with by her uncle, framed up" the
charges against him.
The case will be tried in the Bibb
superior court,
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05
MissiOuri'S Last Hanging.

ST. LOUIS, April 5.-Missouri's
last legal hanging occurred today
Ora Otis Lewis, 21, youngest of the
three Lewis brothers, alleged to have
in robberies which yield
ed nearly 100000 in loot, paid with
his life today for the Staying of Patrol
an McKenna, April 6. 1916-two years
ago tomorrow.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group, CT worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar of Mus
terole at hand to give prompt, sure re.
lief. It docs not blister.
AS first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know il. You should keep a
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
It is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
lieves sore throat bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblains,
frosted feet and colds of the chest lit
often prevents pneumonia).
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
Americus times-recorder., 1918-04-05
Relief from Eczema

Don't worry about eczema or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear,
healthy skin by using a little zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
extra large bottle at $100.
Zemo generally removes pimples, black.
heads, blotches, eczema, and ringworm
and makes the skin clear and healthy.
Zemo is a clean, penetrating, antiseptic
liquid, neither sticgfy nor greasy and stains
nothing. 1t is easily applied and costs a
mere trif1e for each application. It is
always dependable.
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland. O.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
FORFINE JOB PRINTING
OF All Kinds Call on The Republican,

ness?" 81 am Miss Hammond"
began. "Oh yes you are the moon
light woman we've heard so much
about. We are going over there to
that meeting ourselves and we will
all go along together" Such re-
lief! | was almost ready to let one
of the men ride behind me and am
sure that any one of them would have
been welcome to do so. | restrained
my feelings, however, and we plodded
on, soon covering the several miles
which lay between us and the object
of our destination. A good school
was organized and the four men who
innocently gave me such scare be-
came some of the hest pupils.
Miss Ida Belle Hammond, our
agent in Pulaski county. with this
and many other interesting stories,
entertained the office force of the
Illiteracy Comission when in Frank
fort a few days ago. Miss Ham
mond's work in Pulaski county is
worthy of the highest commentator.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
IinnStcl Rabbit

Rabbit is most delicious when
roasted After cleaning well, stuff
the body with dressing of salt pork,
minced onion, and crumbs well sea-
soned with pepper and salt. The body
is they sewed up and roasted for
one hour. A few thin slices of pork
are necessary in the roasting pan to
supply fat because rabbit meat is al
most entirely lean. A gravy made in
the pan after the rabbit has been re-
moved adds to the finish of the dish.
Rabbit stew Is also delicious.
Wild birds are usually roasted in
the same manner as domestic fowl.
Since they lack fat they require care
full basting to prevent drying out of
the meat. Squirrels are cooked in
much the same way as rabbit.
Squirrel pie prepared in the same
manner as chicken pie is a special
favorite among most lovers of wild
game.-U. S. ID. A.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
Storing Beans In Lime.

When storing shelled beans for
winter use they can be protected
from weevils by placing them in a
receptacle with air Stacked lime.
About equal parts by weight of lime
and beans are used. the lime being
sprinkled through the beans in the
container. This will prevent devel-
opment of weevils and will not injure
the beans for food or seed.
Weevil infested beans. peas. break
fast foods, -four or meal should be
heated in the oven at us to 1875
degrees F., to kill all stages of the
insects. They can then be separated
from the cereals by sitting, and from
the sound beans or peas by submerg-
ing in water and Swimming off the in
tested seeds, which will tend to
fioat.-T. II. Parks, Ohio State Uni
versity.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
prennrntion To Kill Hogs.

In preparing hogs to be slaughter
ed a fast of "a to SO hours, plenty OF
water, careful handling, and rest be-
fore slaughter are all important in
securing meat in the best condition
for use, either fresh or for curing
purposes. Food in the stomach de-
composes very rapidly after slaughter
and where the dressing is slow the
gases generated often affect the ma
vor of the meat. Water should be
given freely up to the time OF the
slaughter as il keeps the temperature
normal II is highly important that
the animal be not excited in any way
sufficiently to raise the temperature
OF the body. II the animal becomes
heated It is better to allow 1t TO rest
overnight before killing than to risk
spelling the meat. 1t is also essen
tial that the hog be carefully handled
so as not to bruise its body.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

Washington. -. C.-(Special)-Al-
though King Alphonso of Spain was
one of the victims of the influenza cpl
demic in 1893 and again this summer,
Spanish authorities repudiate any
claim to Influenza as spanish" dis
ease. If the people of this country do
not take care the epidemic will be-
come so widespread throughout the
United States that soon we shall hear
the disease called american" iniiu-
enZa.
In response to request for definite
information concerning Spanish inilu-
enza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of
the L. s. Public Health Service has
authorized the following official inter-
view:
What Is Spanish Influenza? Is 1t
something new7 Does it come from
Spain?
"The disease now occurring in this
country and called Spanish lnfiuen-
ga resembles very contagious KIND
OF cold accompanied by fever pains
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
The Poultry Flock's BIT.

A good-sized flock of laying hens
is one of the most valuable assets the
farmer can possess. Always there Is
a demand for strictly fresh" eggs;
always there is a top price for the
commodity.
The unusual conditions now pre-
vailing and which inevitably must
prevail for an indefinite period
should stimulate the farmer material
~ to increase egg production, thereby
not only adding to his income, but al
so supplying another important cog
10 the big sustenance machine with
which America is to foodwallop the
Hun.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08
A TRIP TO LINE CREEK.
(The MOonlighter.)

/ was lost. My mule usually so
sure-footed and moving along with
so much self-confdence, was strug-
Cling about in the dark. was due at
the Line Greek School at 1900. The
prospect of meeting my appointment
began to look anything but bright.
the crooked road | was suddenly con-
fronted by four rough looking men.
| was almost afraid. but when | look
ed about me and over the road over
which | had come | realized there
was no escape and that | must face
them. summoned my courage and
met them with boldness | am sure
did not feel. How do you do" l
said. One of the men grunted a re-
spouse. 81 wish you would tell me
where | am" said How did you
git here" was the reply 81 am on
my way to the Line Creek School, but
| think | am lost" 1T is a good
piece from here" the man answered.
"You go down Hound Hollow, up over
the Lizard Loop, through Cabin
Creek, then you have to go over the
Devils Back and down through the
Water Hollow, before you git thar. "
My heart sank. How | was to follow
such Instructions | could not make
out. but the man continued, WHO
are you anyway and what's your bust
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1918-11-08

A plentiful supply of clean, fresh
water must always be available to
hens. The fowls drink freely. es-
pecially when laying heavily, and
should not be stinted of such neces-
sary and cheap material as water.
The water pan or dish should be kept
clean.
In the winter. when the water may
freeze. Il is best that the pan be left
in the house. where il should be rails
ed about foot above the floor so
that the hens will not kick 1t full OF
straw or other litter when scratching
tor their feed. When the nights are
cold enough so that the water is like
ly to freeze the pan should be emptied
each night and refilled in the morn
ing.