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Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19

INTERIOR OF CHICKEN HOUSE
Kind Of Floor Most Suitable Depends
Greatly on Soil on Which Struc-
ture Is Located.

F'rom the United States Department Oh
Agricultural
The kind of floor which is best suit
ed for particular poultry house de
ponds upon the soil on which it is 10
Gated and the use Of the house. On
light. sandy, well-drained soils Il dirt
floor is satisfactory. especially for
small or colony hen houses. Such
floors should he from two to SIX
inches higher than the outside ground
surface. and it is advisable to renew
them each year by removing the con-
taminatcd surface down to clean SOIL
and to refill with fresh sand or fine
gravel and earth. A board floor Is
generally used where the level of the
floor in the house is from one to three
feet above the ground surface and
in portable houses on land which Ia
not well drained
Wooden floors are usually made OF
matched flooring and are generally
doubled in cold climates to make them
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19

There never have been such brilliant.
decollete, gorgeous clothes worn at
luncheons in restaurants since the
war; but the entire pressure will be
nut upon the coat suit with the cuirass
blouse.
If such costumery Is to rule between
breakfast and dinner then we are going
to see a decided change in hats. We
will keep the severe ones for the day
hours and indulge In the brilliant ones
fer the evening. And why? Because
there will undoubtedly be vast
amount of dining at restaurants, and
for this the hat is to be smart.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
GET BETTER wheat VARIETY
So-Cailed "NeW" Varieties, Extrava-
gantIy Advertised, Should
BE UisreQarded.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Changing the kind Of wheat grown
should be done only for the purpose Of
getting 4 proved better variety. 1t is
often desirable to do this, provided 1t
is proved beyond question that the
new variety is better for that locality.
So-called "EcN' varieties, extrava-
eantly advertised ut fancy prices,
should be disregarded completely.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
Decimal Coinage for ENGLAND

The second reading of the British Coin
age decimal System) bill was moved
by Lord Southwark in the house of
lords on June 4. Lord Leverhulme on
posed the motion, though he was not
against the principle of decimal coin.
age. He objected to making the sover
eign the unit and dividing it into 1000
parts. and he thought that a British
decimal system Of coinage should he
based upon the half-penny. After dis,
cussion. the debate was adjourned OF:
the understanding that the government
will institute an Inquiry into the whole
question of decimal coinage, inclutln.
the proposals contained in Lord South.
Wark'S bill.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19

tight and warm, in which case the
lower layer of boards is usually laid d.
agonally to strengthen the floor. Floors
of one thickness give good Satisfnc-
ton in most sections of this country
and in growing houses. Three-quar-
ter-inch mesh wire may he used under
wooden or dirt floors to keep out rats.
In making concrete or cement floors
and walls select Portland cement of
known reputation, which should he
kept in dry place; use clear, coarse,
sharp sand or gravel which does not
contain over five per cent of clay or
silt and crushed stone or gravel one
fourth to two inches in diameter. Tho
gravel should be screened through
ne-fourth-inch mesh wire screen and
the coarse particles used rs stone,
while the material which passes
through the screen is sifted through =
4O-mesh wire screen in order to sepa-
rate the sand, and any material which
goes through a 4O-mesh wire is thrown
away. A mixing board with a smooth
surface and box for measuring the
sand and gravel are necessary. Spread
the sand on the board and add the ce-
ment; mix these thoroughly together:
add three-fourths of the required
amount of water and then the gravel
or stone; mix thoroughly and add wa
ter to the dry spots, making the mix
ture just wet enough to he jellylike.
Thorough mixing is very essential, n
the mortar should completely coat all
particles of the mixture. Only enough
water should be added so that when
the concrete is tamped on laying the
water will nicely flush the surface.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
POULTRY FOOD FROM WASTE
Fowls Convert Materials Into Feed
That Cannot Be Utilized by Any
Other Kind Of Stock.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Keep this thought in mind in con-
sidering the growing of more poultry
as q war necessity: Poultry is a means
of converting into good food materials
that cannot be utilized by man, that
cannot be eaten by any other kinds
of stock, and that without the poultry
would be absolute waste. Very clearly
it becomes a national as well as IN
individual duty to keep enough poul-
try to take up all such waste mate
rails. AS long as fowls take the bulk
of their feed from such sources and
require to be fed on grain or other
carnered feeds only as a finishing
process, additional food is being ere
0ted
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
DICTATES OF FASHION

Soft pompons are a novel means of
fastening a dress at the side.
Long jet fringe has graceful ef-
feet on gowns Of draped net.
Long, straight tunics are worn with
rather narrow straight skirts.
Long. straight. transparent sleeves
have close sleeves inside them.
Very smart dresses for the little girl
are made of contrasting materials.
One-piece robes are made which
have a distinct effect of being wrapped.
Some capes are cut to drape over
one shoulder like q Roman tOga.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
MODERN HIVES BEST
FOR CROP OF HONEY
Movable Frames VIII Greatly In
crease Owners Profits.
Much Of Product Is Wasted by Crude
Ficthodc Employed and Colonies
Are Reduced in Earning Value
by SWarming.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Hundreds Of thousands of bee coi
onies, representing about One-thii:l 81
the number kept in the United States
are housed in log "gums" and III i'"'
hives, and produce for their ow,l"::' II
insignificant amount of honey c;.i"
pared with what they might do if ii.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19

by the brilliancy Of the stone, seized
1t and made way with it. This was
her theory Of the disappearance of the
stone and she resolved to test it out,
She had the trunk cut into 4-foot
lengths split in two. In the 4-foot
length Immediately below the hole In
the fork she found the long lost dia.
mond embedded in a mass of human
hair which lined the squirrels nest
Crystal Springs (Ala.) Meteor.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
Junior Model.

Midnight blue velvet is the cover
ing of large picturesque model hat
which will be much affected by the
young girl this winter. It rolls up
in the back and is garnished with Il
large wired bow of midnight blue
satin. The bow may also be made Of
navy blue lace, well wired, Of course.
which gives more dressy finish to
the hat.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19

Hogs Harvesting C6rh dnu C0Wpeds.
moderately Krazed or If moved at in
tervals it keeps green all summer.
Alfalfa will not stand close grazing
with hogs. If grazed sufficient acre
age should be allowed so that at least
one, and preferably two, cuttings for
hay may be made each season. Such
light grazing does not seem to injure
the stand.
Red clover, crimson clover, soy
beans, cowpeas, rape and. in the South.
velvet beans and peanuts are also val
liable forage crops which the hogs can
harvest for themselves.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
Slipper Buckles.

A pair Of slipper buckles for black
satin slippers are made of small, cut
steel beads, simply fastened one next
the other in an OblOng shape to form
q buckle.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19

rial, padding the top. Pad Is made sep
arate, so cover may be washed when
necessary. The dolls generally re-
cline on top and have few small
sofa pillows for their own use.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
Give Fowls Run of Farm.

DO not attempt to confine the p0ul-
nv ON their own feeding grounds !:
1--WE them the run OF the farm.
Middletown transcript., 1918-10-19
TT
UP TO THE farmer

prepared by the United States De-
partment Of Agricultural
If "fOOd Will win the war;" it
has to be produced first, and
that is the farmers big job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
NOT NECESSARY TO
USE SEWER PUMP

Men were on nand yesterday
ready to begin operation of the
city pumping station at the foot
of Fifth avenue. should the rise OF
the river make ii necessary.
According to the United States
weather bureau, the height of the
river yesterday reached 20 feet )
inches. an advance OF one inch
since Wednesday. The water fell
slightly today.
According to Commissioner john
Liedtke. the water stage would
have to reach 1912 feet before t
would be necessary to use the
pumping station to drain the sew
ers in the west end of the city. Il
is likely that the pumping station
will not be operated during this
rise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

John Seitz. W. Porter. Ed Carlson.
E. Elmstead, Orville Gregg, James
Jones. Albert Schnitz, f. kriben,
Fred Meyers. Earl Olson. p. NJ. HUI
bert. David Crane. F. Boranski. w.
Ieitch, r. Sandquist, Arthur Moore,
f. c. Ransom. Tony Contella, r. S.
Conner. c. Rentfrow. II. P. Mass.
". Sharkey, f. II. Wall, L. w Fri
day. S. Larson. J. W Young, r. Lo-
paz. Walter Simmons. j. Fl. Sharpe,
G. w Thompson. Morris Baker,
Matt Peasants, G. kinkead, J. kis-
kadden. c. A Kerkering, W. NJ.
Dursten, A. A. Geiger, Ed Dryoe,
Andrew Armstrong, ]. H. Reynolds,
]. j. Cuddihy, Leroy Rosene, Ed
ward Williams, S. T. O'Brien. c. X.
Ague, Wade Rothwell. r. Spey-
brock. H DeSchinkle, L. Dido. w.
Weierhouser, c. Wulf. Ben Stevens,
D. Brown, c. Peterson. H. Brentice,
w. Gibson. G. Smith, ?. Geifman. l..
DaKeyser. F. NJ Gray. Perry Nc
Donald, William Mielke. Oscar Pc
tersen.
BUY War Savings stamps
Saving is simply the elimination
of waste expenditures Open &
savings account with the Ameri-
can Trust & Savings Bank and
watch your balance grow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

Intyre was chief speaker, the pro-
gram being as follows:
BuEle Calls-Mrs. Anna B. Van
Duzer.
Song-Rotary club.
Washington Letter j. F. Lard
ner.
Americas Greed F. C. Denk-
mann.
Salute. and Pledge of Allegiance
Everybody.
The Star Spangled Banner
Rotary club.
Address-W. B. Mcintyre.
"America"-All.
Ten Per Cent In Service.
A service flag was raised May 81
with 50 stars, one a gold star for
Joseph Sharpe, killed while flying
in England. Since this date three
more service stars have been added
and there will be more to add for
the men who leave June "a, making
over 10 per cent of the employees in
the service.
The names Of those whose stars
are on the flag are appended:
Ray Wilson, W. Bergendorf, A.
Hinkley, R. winterbottom. S.
Claeys, Joe Mueretta, Steve Cuda-
hay. Clarence Irwin. Ed Berry,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
RADIO CLASSES
ARE NOT FILLED
Rock Islanders Of 1918 Class Urged
to Enroll 10 Study Wireless
Signal Operating.

Radio classes. being conducted
at the Manual Arts building at the
corner of Sixth avenue and TweG-
tv-first street, are incomplete.
Those in charge of the work an
nounced today that as many of the
1918 draft class as apply will be
enrolled.
Competent instructors teach the
students to receive and send wire 70
less messages. The technical part
of wireless apparatus is not
touched on in the local classes.
The applicant is merely taught to
use the receivers and to send cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
RAISE FLAG At
PLOW COMP ANY
Exercises for the Benefit of the
Workers Take Place in the
Afternoon
DAY is GENERALLY OBSERVED
Fac-ory's Service Flag Shows St2rs
Representing 10 Per Cent of
Its Employees.

Flags were displayed generally in
the city today and there were exer-
cises for Flag day at a number of
places.
In line with the effort to bring
the significance of the occasion
home TO the industrial workers, a
program was scheduled TO take
place at the plant of the Rock Is
land Plow company at the closing
hour, 5 80 this afternoon. ". B. Nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14
BUY Thrift stamps
KEW LAWYER DIES.

Kewanee, Ill. June 14.-Attor-
ney Nelson F. Anderson, of Ke-
vance. well known members of
the Illinois state bar association,
died today at Portland, Ore, where
he went last week with his son to
visit relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

rectly. Announcement was made
some time ago that the average
student in. the radio classes here
passed the examinations with less
than II hours of study. The gov
ernment expects the student 70
study 200 hours before being able
to undergo the tests.
Several of the students hav-
been sent to the training camps
with certificates issued by the To-
cal school. These men will be
further instructed in the WORK
and in a short period should be
come competent operators.
Glasses are held for two hours
each Monday, Tuesday, "Wednesday
and Thursday evenings at the
Manual Arts building No charges
are made for any of the tnstruc-
ton. The sessions begin at 7;oO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

The man who cuts out waste
will have no difficulty in saving.
Start savings account with us
with the money you formerly spent
for Iuxuries. American Trust d
Savings Bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

the Summer months
with
dependable;
that hereyo GIVE a the price you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-14

All Kinds of Fresh Vegetables.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07

The twenty-sixth annual Labor Day
picnic and outing committee was ap-
pointed by President Eggleston of the
Central body Tuesday night. After
appointing the committee he informed
the members that he wanted them to
do their best this year to make it a
success. The committee decided to
meet Friday night and organize. The
officers will be selected at that meet
ing and then at the next meeting the
subcommittee will be announced.
The Butler County Fair Grounds
has again been secured for the place
to hold the big outing. The public
can rest assured that there will be
something doing on Labor Day this
year. The membership of the labor
unions have increased so much in the
past year that extra features will have
to be added to accommodate them.
When it comes to making extensive
arrangements for big affair this is
the committee that knows how.
Brewers, Albert Brown.
BARRIERS, j. C. Bonner.
Bartenders, Walter Schenkel.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07
Bad Food And Too Much
Clothing Menace Baby.
Health Officials Tell How To Luard In
fant Against Summer Diarrhea; Say
Mothers Dress Children Too Warmly.

Columbus Keep baby cool and
give him proper food" are cardinal
points in advice on sunsner care of
babies, contained in a statement from
the State Department of Health today.
Most mothers dress their babies
too warmly in summer" declares the
department, which says that light
clothing, avoidance of direct sunlight
and provision of an ample supply of
fresh air will do much to keep the
baby in good health
Breast-feeding is urged as the
surest safeguard against summer
diarrhea, the greatest menace to baby
lives during the hot season. If for
any reason bottle-feeding must be
employed, the department recon-
mends that it be modified according
to a physicians advice to fit the in
dividual case. The need for purity in
the milk supply and for sterilization
of bottles and nipples is also empha-
sized.
IF the baby develops summer di-
arrhea despite these precautions, !" the
health departments statement con-
cludes, "a physician must be consulted
Immediately, Proper treatment at
the beginning of diarrheal attack is
worth more than many days of treat
ment later"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07
No Laborer Supports
Speeding Up System

Washington In opposing the plan
to incorporate a Taylor system" pro-
vision in the 81 900, 100000 naval APP
preparation bill, Senator Hollis said
no labor was asking for this legis-
lation and that the navy department
has been exceptionally free from in
dustrial discord during the war He
said that he understood that the
United States emergency fleet cor
poration had inaugurated an anti
Taylor system" provision in agree
ments with eastern ship yard work
ers.
Friends of the Taylor system"
quoted the Scientific American, which
asks congressman if they failed ito
recognize the fine hand of the Hun"
when they refused to accept the "Tay-
Tor system" Senator Hollis answered
the Scientific American as follows:
4 do not consider this a hard and
fast proposition. There are argu-
ments that can be made on both sides
Of it; but when it is charged in a
magazine like the Scientific American,
devoted to the interests of the capi-
talistic class, owned by capitalists
who are always watching for the
chance to install little poison and a
little fear in some mans mind when
it is charged by them that this is a
device of pro-Germans to make the
war less efficient-it is a ridiculous
proposition. because this is not inject
ed into legislation this year as war
measure.
"This is part of our well-settled
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07
Victory For Plumbers
Master Plumbers Sign New
Agreement AS Submitted.

The strike of the journeymen plumb
ers that has been on since May 1st
came to a sudden ending last Satur-
day night A committee from the
master plumbers met with a commit
tee of the Journeymen Plumbers un-
ion and then and there agreed to sign
the agreement as originally presented.
All of the local master plumbers
except Carlos Gressle, signed the wage
scale for (75c) seventy-five cents per
hour. Gressle has never been very
warm towards organized labor and it
was no surprise to the plumbers that
he refused to enter into contract
with them
The plumbers who secured jobs in
Dayton and Germantown have all re-
turned and are now working for the
same bosses that they were employed
by before the strike. The five that
went to Ashville, N, c., have not as
yet returned, but it is believed that
they will as soon as they are aware
of the settlement.
| The plumbers strike was clean in
every way. The bosses gave out their
statement to the public and the jour
neymen did likewise. There was no
bad feeling among the bosses or by
the journeymen and we are pleased
to say that none exists now. Every
body is happy and all are on the job
The plumbers that signed the agree
ment are as follows:
Donald Metzler
Mel Auraden.
! George Betscher.
Albert Schuler & Son.
Sewers & Ballet.
Harry ]. Thompson.
Louis j. Schaub,
Martin Arnold.
Theodore Oliger.
John L. Walker & Co.
Louis G. Betscher.
Modern Plumbing Co., Hem &
Holzberger.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07

policy that we adopted before the war;
and the pro-German effort is the one
that would inject something into this
bill that will make labor dissatisfied
and distroy the efficiency for which
we have long struggled
England became a little hysteri-
cal on this question at the outset of
the war and undertook to do away
with the limitation of the hours of
labor and the other conditions that
had been imposed upon labor, not,
however, because labor asked it, but
which had been imposed upon labor
to give in the long run greater effic-
iency. England, however, very soon
had to reverse that policy, because
when men are put at top speed they
do not run long race. The mile run
ner who undertakes to run the first
hundred yards Of his mile in II or II
or even Is seconds will not get to the
mile post as quickly as the man who
starts out at lilo per quarter gait
and keeps it up until the very finish
If we had an unlimited supply
of labor and could put in fresh men,
as is done in battle, to fill up the gaps,
as fast as one man falls at his ma
chine put in another, we would get
more work, we would get more effic-
iency, but we would come to the end
of our man power; we would stop be-
fore the race is half run; and sit down
with throbbing hearts and with no air
to carry US through. That has been
tried .
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07
MACHINISTS ARE STILL AT WORK
Will NOT STRIKE But The SITUATION IS SERIOUS
Labor Day Picnic Committee
Appointed.

Bakers, Chris Eichel
Carpenters, A. E. Eggleston.
Cigar Makers, Henry Brinker.
Tailors, Albert Levy.
Machinists, Ted Smith.
Metal Polishers, George Kraft.
Musicians, John Hartman.
Painters, Frank Holt.
Plumbers, Henry Betscher.
Clerks, Robert Fallert.
Mounters, Arthur Sapp
Printers, Ed. Weiss.
Stage Employees, John Janser.
Street R. R. Employees, Carl Peters.
City Firemen, Frank Smith.
Butchers, Hoderline.
Textile Workers, Magdaline Hines.
Stationary Firemen, Sam Hilpol-
steiner.
Stationary Engineers, Beck.
"a "a sa
MORE PAY FOR COAL DRIVERS.
Boston An arbitrator has increas-
ed wages So a week for coal delivery
teamsters and chauffeurs.
Boston Lumber Teamsters' union
No. 369 has secured wage increases
that range from So to SIS week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07

part of the Press, The unrest how
ever, continued growing among the
men until it was almost certain that
there was to be a general suspension
of work in at least four shops on Mon
day unless something was done. The
international Association of Machin-
lists was apprised of the situation and
Brother Charles 7. Nicholson, mem
ber of the general executive board,
was dispatched here at once.
Immediately upon his arrival Bro
ther Nicholson got in touch with the
men and urged that they remain at
work and not stop production at this
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07
Charles T. Nicholson, rlember Of
General Executive Board, Here To
Assist In Adjusting rIatters.


For some four or five weeks the
Press has urged that the manufactur-
ers employing machinists take up
the question of wages with this craft,
that unless they do so, they are liable
to lose many of their best mechanics.
The Press only did this after learn
ing through close association with
the machinists that there is much un-
rest and discomfort in their ranks ow-
ing to the much larger wages paid in
the shops in other cities.
The warning was not needed, no
doubt being regarded as bluff on the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07
Is A Candidate For County
Commissioner.

Edward Keller has announced his
candidacy for the nomination for
county commissioner. Mr. Keller was
born and raised in the old Second
Ward and has been working for the
j. Pabst and Sons practically all his
life and known by practically every
one, and favorably known. He has
a host of friends who have rallied to
his support and no doubt he will make
La splendid race.
- Va "a
Bismark, NJ D.-The farm labor
situation in North Dakota this spring
is the best in the history of the state,
thanks to the cooperation of the
United States labor bureau. Commits
siooner Of Agriculture Hagan report
ed to the North Dakota council of
defense.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07
FIREMEN RAISE WAGES

Quincy, Ill-The city council has
raised wages Of municipal firemen
SIS a month The local trades and
labor assembly, to which the fremen
are affiliated, made the fight for these
workers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07

o'clock Saturday morning. Unless
the answer is satisfactory no doubt
many Of the machinists in this plant
will pack their tools and leave.
concerns intentions not later than 9
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1918-06-07
Ed Keller

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