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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
RAT Is INVETERATE
ENEMY OF CHICKENS
Rodents Destroy Feed, Eggs and
All Kinds of Fowls.
Farmer In Virginia Reports Twenty
Six Turkeys Killed by Pests In
= One Nioht-losses In Other
Parts OF Country.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Every poultryman should be on
guard continually against rats. They
destroy feed, eggs. and fowls. and are
inveterate enemies to all kinds OF
poultry, from chicks. squads, duck
1mgs, and young turkeys just out of
che shell to tough old birds awaiting
the Ratchet at the close Of long and
noisy career. Although most Of their
depredations are confined to eggs and
young birds, when driven by hunger
rats kill full-grown fowls at roost,
biting them through the head or neck.
Complaints about rats have come to
the biological survey, United States
department of agriculture, from many
quarters. For example, a farmer in
Virginia reported 20 turkeys killed by
these pests In q night. Another, In
Kansas, lost between 200 and 300
chickens and many eggs by rats dur
ing the course of one summer. His
neighbors had similar experiences.
From New Jersey has come a report
OF rats killing young ducks. An
Ohioan has complained that the ami
mails burrow beneath his coops and
take chicks from under the hen. In
certain neighborhoods of Massachu-
sets half Of q seasons hatch Of
chickens and ducKlIngs have been
killed by rats.
Rats multiply rapidly when left I'M
disturbed where there Is plenty to eat.
One pair may Increase to more thnn
2,Q0o 10 q single. year. y
Earmers' Bulletin No. 50 sHouse
Ra(s and lfice.f describes yalioos
nethods By which the depredation1
e these pests may b prevented.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
A Good Field Of Timothy and Glover
Hay, With a Large Part Of Glover.

especially those having white faces
and white feet. A number Of instances
have been reported where horses have
been poisoned by eating aslike clover.
These instances have been numerous
enough to show that alsike clover has
detrimental effect at certain stages
Of its development. Unfortunately,
nothing is known yet as to the reason
of this effect, but the fact that 1t does
occur is sufficiently well established
to warrant warning on the part Of
the department. When horses feeding
on alsike clover are observed to have
sores around the face and mouth. they
should be immediately taken of the
alslke clover and put upon hay or a
grass pasture. This will cure the diff
ficulty.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
PoULTRYNoTES
NNhNSss NJ e9aouo ]

Far more chicks die from getting
chilled than any other one cause.
ts - lRt asf
Spare feeding the first week or two
would save many a chick lost other.
wise. tt
Air-slaked lime, scattered about
houses. yards and runs is great dis
infectnnt.
The colony house keeps the farm
poultry flock away from the farm
buildings.
Grit In sufficient quantity means few
er digestive troubles. 1t must take the
place Of teeth.
II the range dries mp. green food
must be supplied In order TO produce
eggs Mt profit.
80 =
The prevention a poultry diseases
II far more important than the >urA
IL = safer and eA6aper - eplDw
IS - Z. ~, - q Z.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
VALUE OF MARKET REPORTS
Much Depends on Utilization Of In
formation That 10 Made
Public.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Effectiveness Of the bureau OF mar
kets' work along the various lines OF
meat and live stock reporting de-
ponds upon the extent to which the
public utilizes the information that Is
made available. The whole purpose
to be accomplished Is to improve
conditions In the live stock trade so
that production will DO encouraged.
and, furthermore. to shorten the gnp
between producer and consumer.
Any tunwarranted margin Of profit
on meat products can only lessen con-
sumption and disturb values, say de-
partment Of agriculture officials. It
brings conflict between producing and
consuming interests where none should
exist.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
|[11asfRaf3fERSAfHBs

More feed and food crops for man
and animals.
silos should be provided for both
winter and summer. =
Do not plant any potatoes unless You
give them the best OF care.
Take pride In the farm and Its en-
vironment u you would enjoy farm
life. =
The best way to start alfalfa IL By
making good seed bed, and that IN
warm wenther, too. ~
~ ~ ~ q =
Thes lhpnsr' No bcet6s 4 lot Of
ground s&drrsD connot lhppe to 81
full value out Of hls labor and invsst.
psnt. ns
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
KIDDING CHICKS OF vERMIN
Little Piece Of Lard Rubbed on Back
of Head and Neck Is Quite e.
fieient Remedy.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Ag-iculture.)
Head lice on chicks Is one Of the
drawbacks from now on. No let up
in fighting these pests should be al
lowed. There are many remedies on
the market, but little lard about the
size of q pea rubbed thoroughly on the
back CT the head and neck is sufficient
to rid the chick Of these pests. This
should be done after dark on dry,
warm night. Previous to this the coop,
hen or brooder should be thoroughly
attended to.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
FOR INCREASED TOMATO CROP
illustrations Show How Supports Can
Be Constructed to Hold Plants
In Position.

1t is usually necessary to attach a
vertical extension to large number
Of stakes in the tomato patch at GER
tain stages OF growth.
The extensions are first prepared
by driving wire nails into them, so
that the points Of the nails are flush
with the surface Of the opposite side,
as In Fig. 1.
Each piece is then fitted into posi-
ton and held by an ordinary iron
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
FEED AND CARE OF CHICKENS
Department Of Agriculture Has Issued
Circular Which viii Be Found
~ Important.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture) lk
Now that Matching Is over In many
sections and will be over very shortly
everywhere. the real important factor
II feeding and care of the youngsters.
The department Of agriculture n
Washington issues circular on "First
,pess q Rssy Chick" :, G'so' which \
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
USE EFFECTIVE LICE POWDER
Always In Order In Kidding Fowls Of
Inseots--kerossne Will Exterrni-
nate Mites.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Aericulture)
The free use Of an effective lice pow
der Is always in order. A dust bath
Ii very essential In Kidding the fowls
of lice. Whitcwashing IL effective
against vermIn. Use kerosene on the
rposts and n the cracks % extsrplnate
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1919-06-27
Helping the Tomato Plants to Get Up
In the World by Means Of Length
ened Supports.

clamp, as In Fig. 2. Holding the edge
of flatiron against the bottom stake
viii steady the support while the nails
are driven through and cllnched.
This device will help In getting
every top stick "plumb."--James M.
Kane, In Popular Science Monthly.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
DAUGHTERS OF 1872.

The National Society United States
Daughters of 1912 held their first
meeting of the season on Tuesday at
the residence of Mrs. Sol Lansburgh.
10 Grafton street. Chevy Chase. The
president. Mrs. Quicksall. presided
There was a large attendance OF
members. The minutes of the annual
meeting were read and approved.
Work for the year was discussed.
Two new members, Mrs. J. f. Smith
and Mrs. SyIvanus johnson. were
voted for. pending the acceptance OF
their applications by the national
society.
The president announced the follow
ing committees for the year: Mem
bership. Mrs. Brown. chairman; print
ing. Mrs. Tuohy. chairman: registrar.
Mrs. F. W. Matteson: enterta inment
Mrs. Dove. chairman: medal. Mrs
Potts. chairman: grave markers. Mrs
Saul. chairman; reception committee.
Mrs. Henry. chairman
At the conclusion OF the meeting a
charming tea was served. at which
Mrs. lansburgh was assisted by Mrs
Clifford Bergman.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
DAUGHTERS OF
AMERICA.

The winter series OF grand vista
tions begin October 2. with Martha
Dsndridge Council. No. /, as hostess,
followed by a visit to Independent
Council October q.
The annual Thanksgiving services
will be held Sunday, November - IN
Metropolitan Baptist Church. Sixth
and A streets northeast The Rev. J.
Compton Ball. the pastor. viii preach
the sermon.
American Flag Council. No. s. had
as their guests Monday evening. the
State vice councillor. Mrs. Lula Grubos.
State Secretary c. II. Miller and Stale
Inside Sentinel Mrs. Margaret Hart
man. The lodge voted to attend the
nag presentation OF the State council
Friday night at Seat Pleasant In q
body.
The twenty-fourtb birthday snEi-
versary Of Independent Council Yves
commemorated by a supper MONDAY
in their hall. e9 Louisiana avenue,
OF the fifty-two persons who COM
prised the charter members but ak
remain and two OF them were pres
ent. A handsome bag was presen.ed
to Mrs. II. NJ Miller. chairman Of
the good OF the order committee.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

nouncement that A. r. Terrien. q
member Of the degree team, has ac-
cepted a position in Webster, Mass,
was received with great regret, Mr.,
Terrien having been active in the
work of the camp. Four OF the past
consuls of the camp were in atten-
dance at the meeting, Past Consul
L. e. White, the second in the his
tory OF the camp, speaking in re-
miniscent mood.
A. F. Anderson, r. A. Anderson
and John A. Foote were inflated a.
members of A. r. Talbot Camp In
regular form, the degree team being
assisted by g. A. Casey and DR.. John
w. Sutherin. of Central Camp. Paul
Dobrowolski has returned to his
home and Is recovering from his
sickness and Philip Austin Is also
i'll. The camp has passed the soc
mark in membership and Is now .he
largest Woodmen camp in the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Grand Regent George NJ. Evans wit
messed the admission OF Howard S.
Cole to membership in Kismet Coun-
ell on Thursday evening. the degree
team being clothed in robes specially
designed for this work. The grand
regent presented a Royal Arcanum
button to Mr.. Cole and paid a glowing
tribute to the faithful wearers OF the
button in this district. Regent ]. T.
Whalen extended a fraternal greeting
and welcome to the grand officers
present and to Regent Edwin Smith.
of Municipal Council. Among others
present were Past Regents l. S. Childs,
R. E. Hess and b. w. Bolinger
District Council on Wednesday even
ing in Perpetual Building admitted
one new member. the degree work be-
ing performed by Regent A. NJ. Pey-
ton, assisted by James E. Eckloff, G..
S Brown. George NJ. Copenhaver.
James C Dulin. G. II. Schwab. Frank
Noske and J. L. Neeb.
The new increase regiment commit
tee Of Oriental Council met Saturday
evening at the home of Past Grand
Regent J. Ed. Swaine and organized
by appointing Mr.. Swaine as colonel
and Corbin Birch as adjutant. Grand
Regent Evans. Grand Secretary Edwin
A. Mess, Past Grand Regent W. W.
Chase. Past Regent H G. Tegeler and
Collector w. B. Hill assisted in the
work which included the selection OF
twenty five captains of teams
Councils meeting this week are:
Tuesday. Oriental. in Pythian Temple,
and Municipal. in Odd Fellows Hall,
~ Twenty-second street northwest:
Wednesday evening. District, in Per-
petual Hall, 110l E street northwest
Thursday evening. Capitol, in Pythian
Temple: Farragut. in the Navy De-
partment, and Kismet. in r. A. Hall,
Third street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
HOROSCOPE.
SUNDAY. oCTOBEBR 10. 1919.
tCupyight. 1919. by the Mcclure Newspaper
Syndicatel


SyndicateD
AstroIogers read this as an un-
certain day. Mars and Saturn are
in evil aspect early in the morning.
but later Venus and Mercury are
friendly.
The sway is a fairly fortunate
one for the interests Of women.
especially for love AFFAIRS and for
love letters
According to ancient lore this
should be a lucky sway for the
wearing OF new clothing. making
for becomingness as well as for
long usefulness
Again n movement affecting the
dress oc women seems to be fore
shadowed. This is held to be a
standardizing reform that is bene-
ficial to those who work.
Mars is in a place read as indi-
eating a continuance of conditions
that make the maintenance of an
army necessary and increased eau
tion imperative.
There are sinister signs that are
read as contradicting the hope that
the last war has been fought by
the United States, but the menace
appears to be from the West and
the South.
Persons whose birtkdate IL is
t, ,should safeguard themselves against
accidents in the coming year. They
may have a busy period that severely
tests them.
CHiIdrrn born on this day may be
rash and impulsive but generous
and afTectionatc These subjects of
Libra may have many ups and
downs in life.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19

Deputy Michael ID. Schaefer and Past
Grand Knight Kidd. Of Carroll Coun-
Gil. Potomac Council is to inaugurate
q council bowling league. dancing as
sembly and choral society.
w. I. Plant and William q. Feeley
were appointed editors and managers
Of the Council Monthly.
A large American flag was ordered
purchased to be presented to Vincent
Costello Post OF the American Legion.
in honor of their former warden.
Vincent Costello. who was killed in
France.
Keane Council Is making splendid
progress in Its drive for new mem
lbers. An enthusiastic meeting Of
the membership teams was held on
Thursday night at K Of c. Hall. and
the chairman of the committee an
nounced that the council will double
its membership by the end of the
year.
The first issue of the Membership
Monthly will be published next week.
This pamphlet will contain the news
of the drive and other items OF So
cial and fraternal, interest.
The new home movement received
an encouraging start at the last
meeting of the council. and the res
oiution introduced by Andrew I.
Hickey was received with much ap-
plause. The matter will be discussed
and final action taken on It at the
next meeting, which will take place
next Thursday at st. Mary's Hall.
on Fifth street northwest.
The dancing assembly of the coun-
ell will hold its first dance Of the
season this month. The committee
in charge consists OF c. NJ. Connor.
Harry Donohoe. L. /. Kavanagh, c.
E. Edwards and z. A Strudley.
The lecturer will give his first So
cial session at the next meeting of
the council. when prominent
speaker will address the council on
subject OF international cencern at
this time
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
THE CROTiO:.

The Fall ceremonial of Kallipolis
Grotto, staged by Monarch Charles II.
Shackelford Wednesday evening last,
can well be described as a blaze of
g,ory. Commencing with a supper AT
Ma nc Temple, followed by a parade
and ending with a minstrel show and
athletic events at Liberty Hut 1t waA
an affair of which Monarch Shackel-
ford may well feel proud. The parade
was a blaze of fire from start to finish.
The gaudy uniforms of the Grotto
band and drill corps. augmented ty
the brilliant unIfoi ms Of the drill corps
Of Samis Grotto of Richmond made
dazzling spectacle under the glare or
red fire, sparklers and other fire.
works along the line OF march. Grand
Monarch Jesse K. Seright and Past
Grand Monarch Edward s. Schmid
occupied places Of honor in the line.
After the initiation of the largest
class in the history of the Grotto the
evening was given over to entertain
ment features. the first number being
a minstrel show by the Grotto Glee
J. Walker. The jokes were new and
clean. the solos Of the highest order
and the specialties most novel and
ing the minstrels consisted of Charles
A. Stevens. interlocutor: Ralph Scher-
er. William Murray. Otto Woerner.
Jack Norwood. Sam Feldman and
Billy Mitchell, end men; J. 1. Imi-
rie. W. H. Howlin, A. Norwood. A.
Minstein, Perrie Mclean. Samuel Zir-
kin, DR.. G. F. Day. Andrew ]. Wal
ker. Paul F. Grove. Nathan Bach
rach, H. Claude Turner. II. B. Coax
ley. w. W. Raybold. l. W. Brown.
]. w. Trusheim. David Rosenberg.
Individual numbers were contribu-
ted by Bert Eberle. piano ACCORDION;
Thomas Kurtz. of the Pravillion Min
strels. A. E. F.. steel guitar: Nathan
Bachrach. bass solo: Jack and Al Nor
wood, The Southern Gentlemen"
sketch; Jack Kidwell. banjo: Paul r.
Grove. monologue: Fred Shaffer. solo:
Billy Murray. solo: Harry Kidwell.
solo; Andrew J. Walker. solo; Billy
Mitchell. solo; Otto Woerner. song
and dance.
Following the minstrels Prof Roy
Whip gave a boxing exhibition. and
Joe Turner. OF Washington, and Mr..
Senjack. of Baltimore, gave a twenty
minute wrestling bout. which resulted
in a draw.
Throughout the evening the Grotto
band and orchestra contributed q
number OF weIl-rendered selections.
In addition to the Grand Monarch.
other distinguished visitors were: +.
c. Pelouze grand master OF ceremo-
nies. of Richmond; f. F. Erik. first
secretary OF Islam Grotto; Pittsburg:
William Shalley, monarch of Yedz
Grotto. Baltimore: Past Monarehs
Daniel Moses and Aza- L. Vessels.
Secretary Gus Bauernschmidt and Gus
Seegel. of Yedz Grotto. Baltimore;
Past Monarch c. ]. Rostrup. Monarch
John Hirshberg. Joseph Cass. master
Of ceremonies of Samis Grotto. Rich
mond. The Richmond and Baltimore
Grottos each brought over a hundred
members.
The next big event OF the Grotto
will be the Halloween dance and
fancy dress ball of the band and drill
corps at the New Willard Hotel on
the evening of October 81. Many val
liable prizes will be awarded for the
best and most comical costumes. and
the entire Grotto is working to make
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
B. P. o. Elks.

A special session will be held tonight
ats o'clock for the initiation OF can
didates and voting on resolution con-
ferring upon Brother Harry King the
degree OF Honorary Life Member
ship" The attendance at this session
will be the main factor in deciding the
future course OF the lodge with regard
to Sunday night initiation sessions.
The object OF the lodge to secure
1000 applications by October l has
been attained. the total number OF
applications received being l.oG5. When
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
MACCABEES.

National Tent No. l. at its meet
Ing last wednesday was well at
tended. The financial report of the
record keeper. Sir knight Miller.
showed the tent to be fin a very
healthy condition. The entertain
ment committee reported everything
In readiness for the entertainment
after the initiation on November S.
Sir Knighs Livenstone and p. r.
Brown were inducted into the otiices
OF second master Of the guard and
sentinel Deputy Supreme Command
er Adamson gave a very interest
ing description OF the doings Of the
supreme convention at Chicago.
On next Tuesday at Mount Vernon
Tent. No. L the general degree team
of the District. will exemplify the
degree work.
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
THE BURIAL OF MR..
BILLY B. VAN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE

vestment for old age, the charm Of
the hills, and the sweetness of cUun-
try life. as recalled it. carried me
back to the dairy. Sunapee looked
like a place that would appreciate
a new settler with n natural love OF
soil. and I quickly made a deal that
has kept me there ever since"
4 carload Of machinery. weighing
more than ten tons, arrived in Wash
ington yesterday and is being hauled
to the National Theater, where it
will be installed in the basement
under the stage. Ten expert en-
Einsers and mechanics arrived with
the machinery to work day and
night SO that the plant will be ready
with six inches OF ice on the stage
when Charles Di1lingham's produc-
tion Of lack o. Lantern brings
Fred Stone and his skates and one
hundred people for fortnight's en-
gagement next Sunday night
Geraldine Farrar, the popular
prima donna from the Metropolitan
Grand Opera. will be heard in con-
cert at Polrs Theater,. Thursday, Oc-
tober rs. at $3.50 o'clock. under the
management of Mrs. wilson-Greene.
In her sense Of artistic honor. there
should be but one Miss Farrar.
whether she is singing upon the
familiar stage to the familiar pub
lie of the Metropolitan Opera House
or to a new audience. a thousand
or two miles away. and, perhaps. for
a first or a last time. Such audi
enCes. she knows. wish to hear her
I'm numbers from her celebrated
parts. like Butterfly" or Carmen"
More vividly. more variously than
of old Miss Farrar can now impart
to her hearers the passion. the
fancy. the picture. the atmosphere,
that a song would summon.
The Woman in the Suitcase" in
which Enid Bennett is being starred.
+ nearing completion. 1t is said to be
one of the most unusual stories in
(which this little star has ever ap-
peared. The plot is vastly different
from any that Miss Bennett has ever
attempted II is an original story
by c. Gardner Sullivan and his vivid
personality is apparent throughout.
Fred Niblo is directing. and is conf
dent it will be a winner. as it has
in 1t all the requisites for a super
production. Heart interest is paralleled
with home interest, the city vamp is
contrasted with the innocent home
fovinc girl. while magnificent settings
abound in number and variety, from
pne of New York's largest Hotel lob
bies and roof gardens, to the home of
The Washington herald., 1919-10-19
CANADA FLOUR
NOT To co UP
Victory Loan Will Open In
The Dominion Next
Saturday.

Montreal, Oct &c B. Watts, Of
the Canadian Wheat Board. after q
session with representatives OF the
mi1ers. declared that the price of -four
In Canada is not to be raised. The
present price Of -four Is 1850 per
barrel, and the millers asked an iTsS
crease of % cents per barrel.
The selling campaign for Canada's
final victory loan will be launched on
sOctober q. Reports now coming from
all over the Dominion intimate that
there is a growing appreciation
throughout Canada Of the necessity
for making the loan an unqualified
success in order that there may be no
setback to the prosperity of the
country.
Grizzly bears in such numbers that
they lost count of the animals seen.
Is the story brought to Vancouver by
J. McHugh. resident engineer OF the
Dominion fisheries. who has just re-
turned from the headwaters of the
Bella Coola River.
Mr.. McHuGh spent three weeks in
the wilds- He went north by one of
the Canadian Pacific coast steamers
to Bella Coola, and thence by canoe
and portage up the Atnarko and
Whitewater Rivers to the headwaters.
They were following the spawning
'Ealmon and clearing the stream to
let the fish get to the spawning
grounds Large numbers of grizzly
bears attracted to the streams by the
numberless fish made night life In
camp a restless dream The Indian
guides shot 4 number of the animals.
Lieut. Col David A. Clark. assistant
director of medical services and OFF,
Ger In charge of medical personnel ad-
ADMINISTRATION of Canadian militia head
quarters. has been appointed assistant
deputy minister of health for the Do
uinion.