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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
49, $500.
prepare BROOD
+ COOP FOR HENS
Illustration Shows Type Approved
by Department Of Agricul-
, ture Poultry Experts.
# IS EASY TO KEEP CLEAN
Rats and Other Ensnlss Are Pre-
vented From Destroying Young
!; echieks-it 10 Easily Stored
~ lt 10 coliapsibis.

Prepared by the United States Depart
uent Of Agriculture.)
All kinds of makeshift brood cOops
are used by poultry keepers, but he
who takes as much pride in the ap-
I,earance Of his chicken yards as he
does In the appearance Of the rest
Of the farmstead likes neat brood
coops. The coop shown in the Illus
tration IL one Of the types which has
the approval Of the United States De-
,partment Of Agriculture poultry Office.
1t 10 easy to keep clean and Is con-
venient for inspection, as the sides
are hinged to the bottom and are kept
In place by the ridge piece. which is
separate from the rest Of the build
ing. It. also has the advantage Of be-
ing easily stored when not wanted as
Il Il collapsible. To anyone at all
handy with tools, 1t should present no
dificulties. The base Of the triangle
which forms the bottom Of the coop is
two feet wide and two feet deep. 1t
can BE- made easily from dry-goods
boxes or other available material.
eeresn Front OF Coop.
II It IL desired to make 1t stationary
itamay be made so very easily by sim
ply mailing fast the top. back, and
stats in front and placing 1t on re
movable bottom. A wtre-screen door
(oae-inch mesh or smaller) Of some
sort should be provided to place over
the front at night. This will prevent
rats and other enemies from entering
the coop and killing the chickens, and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
AMERICA BEATS BRITAIN
IN RECONSTRUCTION WORK
Sir Algernon Firth Praises Co.
Operation Of Labor in Wage
Cuts in United States.

America Is dealing with the prob
ton Of trade more energetically and
more successfully than is the case in
England. Sir Algernon Firth, former
president OF the Association of British
Chambers of Commerce. declare; In
London Times Interview.
Sir AlgernOn has returned recently
from his tifty-first visit To the United
States.
Among factors cited as to American
advantage In the situation, the Brit
ish business man states. were more
rapid reduction of values tl!an In
England and cooperation of labor In
reducing the costs of production.
Mill workers In the United States.
he said, are accepting wage reductions
of as much as 33 l-3 per cent in order
to enable manufacturers To tu:n out
goods ut prices which the public
would pay.
He said If this movement went
much further 1t would mean that the
United States would soon be In a
Strong IoSltlOn III tHe HuttcI VI VA
porting goods and would he able to
secure business that would otherwise
come to Great Britain.
American hours Of worl; We're about
the same as those in England. he
stated. but the men worked much
harder while they were In the E,ills.
Sir Algernon expressed an opinion
that trade would improve In America
toward April. based on the fact that
bottom prices were being reached.
promising restored confidence and in
creased buying.
He urged open and frank dealing
with Americans and cooperation he
tween the two nations. He said lie
did not attach much Importance to
the question of tariff because of the
creditor position of the United States.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05

S0ICNo.
will aiSs. keep the little chicks con-
hned early In the morning. when the
grass 10 wet. Put a hook or clasp on
the door to hold 1t firmly In place.
The mother hen should be confined
to the brood coop until the chicks are
weaned. This gives the little chicks
. better start In life and prevents less
from storms and hawks.
Clean Brood Coop Weekly.
Clean the brood coop at least once
4 week, and keep 1t free from mites.
IL mites are found In the coop, 1t
should be thoroughly cleaned and
sprayed with kerosene oil or crude
petroleum. Spread from one to two
inches Of sand or dry dirt or thin
layer Of straw or fine hay ON the floor
Of the coop for n covering and move
brood coops weekly to fresh ground,
preferably where there Is new grass.
Shade is very essential in rearing
chickens. especially during warm
weather :, therefore, place the coOps in
the shade whenever possible. A corn
Geld makes nne range for young chick
eas. as they catch many bugs and
worms. and have fresh ground to run
on most Of the time because of the
cultivation Of the ground. and have
abundant shade at the same time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
The Tabernacle of the
Great Outdoors

The Salvation Army is the most
gigantic evangelistic movement for the
common people In the World.
Recognizing neither creed, caste or
color, it achieves where all other
agencies fail
With 1900 officers In 70 countries
and colonies, it IAaches the gospels
of love and redemption in AZ Ian
guases.
1t has held $4,000 indoor meetings OF
which, in the United States, the at
tendance has been 5,949,454 aud $4,000
street meetings with an attendance OF
1S,0l9,440 people.
Fully third or 100000 Of this
great army OF the unchurched would
never otherwise have heard sermon.
Il the United States alone, the
Army has converted S2,73S converts as
the result ot the efforts Of The Saliva.
ton Army workers in its 963 Corps.
In connection with its preaching has
come the establishment Of Relief Ell
forts and III the past year 10,375 fam.
lilies have been visited.
In order to facilitate its work, The
Salvation Army issues 81 periodicals.
It's chief publication called the War
Cry" has circulation Of 6,171,940 i'll
twelve months.
The salvation Army conducts Is
hot SlS nd fnr in
these establishments it has supplied
100000 beds and $4,000 meals. lp
the years span also 1000 meetings
nave been conducted with an attend
Ince Of 32,170 people.
The Army reports 32,73S converts as
the rcsalt of years work which
means just that many less charges
upon the public charity and that many
more Producers and good citizens.
The Salvation Army seeks those who
will never seek the churches and they
find them in the slums, paths and
streets in all degrees OF restitution
and desperation and Indifference. The
voice of the Army speaker or singer
IS the Voice crying in the Wilder
ness" the lonely wilderness Of the city
streets.
SO also in the prisons and jails, the
poorhouses. hospitals and army camps,
the Gospel is carried in a spirit OF lei,
lowship and love that sooner or later
rouses d spark OF manhood in the low.
est criminal.
Thus the Salvation Army supple.
ments the work of the churches and
indirectly recruits for them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
1.-THE WoRKiNcMAN's HOTELS"

The Salvation Army makes provi.
sion for the poor workinsman OF
meagre wage who could not afford the
luxurics OF clean bed in respect
able place for the five cents which
these hotels charge
There are ia Of these working
mems hotels throughout the world, of
which 60 are in the United States.
From sc. to Zoe. man may secure
room with individual electric light,
clean bed, with the privilege for
dine per night with bed and locker
in large, airy dcrmitory.
Coffee and rolls are also furnished
in some OF the hotels.
While the men are expected to pay
their way, orders and requests from
other Salvation Army departments
and various ether established agen-
cies of the cities are honored. Last
year SIS Jap beds were supplied free.
In these hotels they have regular
band concerts and weekly religious
services are conducted
One OF these, erected a little over
three years ago in Chicago Is a six.
story structure with Gil rooms. It 10
steam heated, lighted by electricity
and is thoroughly modern and sani-
tary in all of its equipment. There is
large reading room on the ground
floor This one Is termed the working.
mans palace-and the balance Of these
institutions are palaces of cleanliness
of them. 1t is estimated that 1,498,8S7
beds have been supplied and 371.334
meals provided in these institutions.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
HUSBANDS ASHES STREWN
Widow Cannot Collect Them Even ~
Court Orders.

Mrs. Nellie Kabis faces herculean
task, II the district court at Cheyenne,
Wyo., grants the petition OF admins
traitors of her late husbands estate,
demanding the delivery of Kabls' ash
es to them.
The administrators declare that IA
bis will requested that his body be
cremated and the ashes placed in a
local cemetery and tombstone to cost
$500 be erected.
Mrs. Kahis says her husband asked
her before his death to have his body
cremated and to scatter the ashes over
the prairie land east OF Cheyenne.
This she has done, Mrs. Kabis claims.
and will be unable to comply with
any court order directing her to turn
the ashes over to the administrators.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
OLD FIRE TONGS
Woman Has a Collection of Relics of
Past Times.

Woman Has a Collection Of Relics Of
Past Times.
Mrs. NJ. w. Miller OF Richmond, KY,
was recently presented with a pair Of
fire tongs which at one time belonged
to her great-grandfuther Richard
BrOaddus.
They We're made by Or. Charles
Stevens, father of Talton Stevens, who
had charge of the Stevens shop at
Muddy Creek Mrs. Miller has a great
mary family relics but none that she
prizes more than the tongs, which are
known to be over 100 years old and
still in good condition.
They were presented by David G.
Martin on the Irvine pike and will
make valuable addition to Mrs. MIL
lers collection of relics which she so
highly treasures.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05

Of potatoes from countries where the
disease was known to occur. The dis
ease usually completely destroys the
crop when potatoes susceptible to II
are planted in badly infested soil
Soil sterilization tests by means of
In infested gardens In Pennsylvania
and West Virginia In 1919 and 1920.
The methods tested were: Live steam
under an inverted iron pan; II solution
Of formaldehyde applied to the soil.
both alone and In combination with
steam and the use OF chemical sOlu
tons, including bordeaux mixture. mer-
curic chloride. and sulphuric acid. The
worth of each method was tested by
planting susceptible variety Of p0'a
toes on the treated plots. None Of the
chemical treatments resulted In com
plete eradication of the disease, and
steam sterilization, while II appeared
to be successful In the small trial plots,
involved such great expense and diff
Guilty as to leave the practicability Of
eradication still In doubt.
Additional experiments will have to
be carried on before specific recommen-
dations can be made. Specialists hope.
however, that some method of treating
the soil by heat or chemicals can be-
devised which will make ii possible
completely to eradicate potato wurt
from this country.
The work will be actively carried
forward until 1t Is determined whether
satisfactory method can be found.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
Afraid Of the Classics.

A farce comedy recently opened in
New York with the title ''The Mer-
chant Of Venus" The critics praised
It and It was apparently destined for
a long run, but despite the fact 1t was
In the smallest theater In town very
small audiences came. The manager
discovered that people thought It was
a burlesque Of a Shakespearean play.
He changed the name to Because Of
Helen 7" and the theater was filled ev-
cry night areafter-Atlanta Consti-
tptdon
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
PLAN TO ERADICATE
DISEASE OF POTATO
Intensive Warfare Being Made to
Stamp Out Wart-
Ailnent Usually Destroys Entire Crop
When Tubers Susceptible to II
Are Planted In Badly In.
tested Ground.

prepared by the Uni ed States DEPART
ment Of AgTiculture)
Although their efforts to eraalcate
the potato wart from the 100 acres or
less in which 1t has found lodgment In
the United States are as yet lncon-
elusive. pathological experts OF the
United States Department Of Agricui-
ture are continuing an intensive scien-
tific warfare to stamp ont the disease.
The infection, which has been found In
only II mining villages in Pennsylva-
MIA, West Virginia and Maryland, Is
one Of the most stubborn with when
the department has ever had to cope.
Potato wart was introduced by impor-
tations Of foreign potatoes prior to the
establishment In 1912 of the federal
quarantine prohibiting the importation
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
What He THOUGHT About II.

It was a beautiful summer night.
My little hoy and | sat on the balcony
and looked Off into space where thou
sands of tiny points OF light hung like
Jewels. Donald was silent, and as
wondered how the beauty Of the scene
affected him, finally inquired: "Of
what does 1t remind you, son?" "Why,
it's Just like an old tin pan punched
full Of oles."-Chicago Herald and
Examiner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
GOOD INCUBATION HINTS

Follow the manufacturers d.
rections in setting up and oper-
ating an incubator.
See that the incubator runs
steadily at the desired tempera-
ture before filling it with eggs.
Do not add fresh eggs to u tray
containing those which are I'M
dergoing incubation.
Turn the eggs twice daily aft
er the second and until the nine
teenth day. Turn them before
caring for the lamps. Cool them
once daily, according to the
weather. during this period.
Attend to the machine care
fully at regular hours.
Keep the lamp and wick clean.
Test the eggs on the seventh
and fourteenth days.
Do not open the machine aft
er the eighteenth day until the
chickens are Matched.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
RAISE EGG STANDARDS

If all farmers and poultrymen
would adhere strictly TO the fol-
lowing rules In handling their
poultry and eggs the quality Of
the eggs marketed would be
much improved Poultry spe-
cialists in the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture provide
the rules:
!. Keep the nests clean: pro-
vide one nest for every four
hens.
2. Gather the eggs twice daily
3. Keep the eggs In cool.
dry room or cellar.
4. Market the eggs ut least
twice week.
8. Sell. kill or confine all male
birds as soon as the Matching
season is over.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
GERMANY OPENS SEED TRADE
Ships Beet Sugar Product to United
States Growers.

According to information received
at Galveston, Tex, large movement
of German sugar beet seed through
Galveston will be started soon.
One Of the largest beet sugar cor
porations In the United States is plan
ming to restock the beet seed market
with German seeds, importing the seed
from Hamburg and Bremen via the
port of Galveston.
They will be shipped to Colorado
and Utah. The first shipment Of the
seed should arrive within few weeks,
according to the announcement.
officials say that the Importation of
the seed was made necessary because
of the fact that American beet seed
would not produce the required quail
ity Of beet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05
IMPORTANCE OF FARM DIARY
Among Other Thlnos II viii Prevent
Paying Same Bill Twice II
Record Do Made.

A farm diary may save paying the
same bill twice, since It may be used
as q record Of all credit business done
hy the farm. Specialists Of the United
States Department of Agriculture sug-
esst, that blank pages In the back Of
the diary DO used for such aeceunsA
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1921-05-05

Did you ever see hens eggs larger
or smaller than these extremes? Both
are from the same hen. A Rhode
Island Red hen belonging to Mrs. Louis
Herzog of Hazelwood, O.. laid the big
egg one day, took day OFF, and then
laid the tiny one. The giant" weighs
slightly more than five ounces
ard Treasures 3 inches In diameter
the long way and 2h inches the other
way. Its circumference are SA and
: inches. The midget egg is only lb
inch long and weighs 70 Of an ounce.
An ordinary average hens egg weighs
about . ounces.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-18
My Marriage Problems
Adele sGarrsons New
"REVELA TIONS OF A WIFE"
What Eleanor Rundie's Peoples
Brought.

What Eleanor Rundie's Peoples
Brought.
II have here" said the auetioneeF
"a canvas entitled 'Poppies,' by
Eleanor Rumble. DO hear a bid!"
There was silence for a minute,
and ! knew that Robert Sayarin was
waiting to see ii there would be o
bid from some one in the room. A
man. evidently farmer. who had
come in since the artists entrance,
spoke quickly!
Five dollars"
"Five dollars" The auetioneer's
face suggested an agonizing attack
Of indigestion. Really, ! cannot
the gentleman. cannot have UNDER
stood the value OF the canvas"
well, what do you want for ii"
the farmer growled. and noticed
that a number OF people looked at
him sympathetieally. But my inter-
est was intrigued by the men whom
recognized as picture dealers from
New York. They were watching
each other like hawks, yet trying 10
keep up an air OF aloofness, as il they
had dropped in out OF curiosity, and
lad no concern in the picture. But
their furtive glances toward the can
vas and Robert Savarin betrayed
their keen interest in the sale.
"Why-why," stammered the auc-
tioneer.
DO you want ten dollars?" the
man demanded. will you take ten
dollars?"
The auctioneer made clutch al
his fast-slipping dignity.
"Ten dollars is bid" he said, "for
this marvellous study Of poppies. Do
l hear another bid?"
There was tense little pause, and
then Robert Savarin's quiet, modu-
lated tones sounded through the
room:
"One hundred dollars"
The auctioneers apparent indiges-
ton must have affected his heart. |
thought to myself, as, for an instant,
he appeared to wilt before our eyes.
Then he rallied gamely with the air
Of being accustomed to bids of that
sort upon the canvases OF unsuccess-
iul artists, and repeated Robert Saw
arms words.
"One hundred dollars. | am bid
one hundred dollars. Do | hear"
"And ten"
1t was the cautious voice OF one Of
the picture dealers.
A quizzical smile quirked the cor
ncr of Robert Savarin's mouth.
"One hundred and twenty-five"
he said.
A new voice, dominant, strong.
evidently that of man knowing
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-18
} Famous Old Recipe
} for Cough Syrup
Easily and cheaply made at home,
but 1t beats them all for
quick results.

Thousands of housewives have
found that they can save two-thirds
of the money usually spent for cough
preparations, by using this we'll
known old recipe for making cough
syrup. 1t is simple and cheap but it
has no equal for prompt results. It
takes right hold Of cough and gives
immediate relief, usually stopping an
ordinary cough in "a hours or less.
Get, 2H ounces of Pinex from any
druggist, pour it into a pint bottle,
and add plain granulated sugar syrup
to make a full pint. If you prefer,
use clarified molasses, honey, or corn
syrup, instead of sugar syrup. Either
way, it tastes good, keeps perfectly,
and lasts family long time.
It's truly astonishing how quickly
1t acts, penetrating through every air
passage of the throat and lungs
loosens and raises the phlegm,
soothes and heals the membranes, and
gradually but surely the annoying
throat tickle and dreaded cough dis
appear entirely. Nothing better for
bronchitis, spasmodic Group, hoarse.
ness or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a special and highly con.
centrated compound of genuine Nor.
way pine extract known the world over
for its healing effect on membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking
your druggist for "2H ounces OF
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept anything else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Pinex Co.,
Fl. Wayne, Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-18

what he wanted. aud accustomed TO
getting II, struck in:
"One hundred and fifty dollars"
IL was the voice OF the wealthy
collector whom | had recognized,
The auetioneer caught .ls breath
"One hundred and fifty dollars.
lie repeated. DO | hear.
"One hundred and seyenty-hye," !"
the voice OF a second picture dealer
said.
1.-Two hundred" Robert Sayarin
put in as promptly. while ] marvel
ed. He had said that he would bid
only the value OF the picture, as he
estimated II. Was il possible?
Three hundred dollars" The I'M
patient voice OF the wealthy collector
held a note OF fnality. and there was
no answering bid. The auctioneer
awarded him the canvas. and in an
ether minute the canvas Of some
other artist was held up. and Robert
Savarin was escorting Lillian out OF
the hall, while Eleanor Rumble and
| followed.
think there were few eyes in
the room which were not focused
upon the bizarrely-attired woman as
she walked by my side out OF the
crowded place. Eyes OF curiosity,
eyes OF envy, no doubt some eyes
OF genuins gladness at her good for
tune. But ! surmised that there
were comparatively few Of the last
She appeared too thoroughly self
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-18
Jack and Jill

Jill heard a smothered howl from
the direction of the bathroom ant
fastened to the foot of the stairs tc
listen.
Y Well" she called up the stairs.
where's the clean towels?" came
a muffled cry.
"Oh, DEAR" she sighed. "Why
look in the drawer-there must be a
clean towel there" And she re-
turned to the sitting room, but there
was a worried little pucker in the
perfect wife's smooth white brow.
Was there a clean towel in that
drawer, she wondered? Perhaps
there wasn't, for this was the day
the laundry was due back, and she
was aware that there was a shortage.
But she heard no more from above
stairs, so she waited patiently for her
lord and master to come down for
his breakfast, smooth of chin-for
Jack attended the rites of shaving
every morning as religiously as each
mornings sun rose.
Presently he came down, his usual
spick-and-span amiable self.
He expanded under the soothing
odor of the coffee and the crisp
bacon and fapjacks.
Half way through the meal he
waxed even talkative.
"Say," he demanded mildly,
"whcre did you get those towels"
what towels::" repeated Jill un-
suspiciously.
"Oh, the ones with the colored
ends"
Good heavens" she cried, did
you take one of those towels out Of
the closet?'
He stared at her in surprise.
Sure" he answered easily. You
said to-"
Il said to take one out of the
drawer, not out of the closet" she
cut in sternly.
"Well, what's the difference? It
was clean"
"Cleanw she repeated. "Oh, Jack,
you're just too awful. Clean! Why
Jack those beautifully embroidered
towels are the ones Aunt Sophie
gave us for a wedding present"
"Well, what of it,"
".But they're not to be used
They're not? Why not? What's
the matter with them?"
"Why, honey, they're hand en-
broidered! They're real Irish linen!"
"Oh, / don't mind" said the brute
casually, reaching for another flap
jack. Whats the difference?'
"But they're not to be uscd-like
that-honey. Goodness sake, can't I
make you understand? They were
wedding gift"
"Well?"
"And one keeps ones wedding
gifts. You shouldn't use them like
they were just common, ordinary,
everyday"
'But they're towels, aren't they!"
Certainly, but"
well, then, what are you sup
posed to do with them?"
Keep them, dear, to treasure
and"
"And never use 'em at all?".
"Oh, after years and years.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-10-18
Jewel, Flower, Color
Symbols for Today
By M1LDRED-MARsHALI

Faithful friends are the beritage OF
those who wear today's talismanic
gem, the pearl They will also be
gifted with imagination and possess
a poetic temperament if today should
happen to be their birth anniversary,
since the pearl is also natal gem
on this date. The mystery and
grace and beauty implied by per-
feet pearl will be theirs, according to
an old legend.
Indeed, the pearl was more than
an inanimate gem to the ancient. par
ticularly the Persians. They be-
lieved that the jewel was formed
from bit Of moonbeam imprisoned
in the shell Of the oyster which came
to the surface of the water every
night and opened its shell in adora-
ton Of the moon goddess. A charm
ing fancy and one which satisfactor-
lily accounts for the 1oveliness Of the
gem and its significance of beauty.
Yellow. is fortunate color today.
An old Hindu superstition makes it
lucky for those: who seek love and
happy marriage.
copyright. 1921. Wheeler Syndicate. Inc.l