A
NEWS STORIES
IN MINIATURE
Minor Mention of a Week's
important Events.
A HISTORY OF SEVEN DAYS
Paragraphs Which Briefly Chronicle
_ the Events of Interest as Bulle-
tined by Wire, Wireless and
Cable—Foreign News.
An
{ Washington
Joseph W. Folk, solicitor of the
Yhnited States State Department, ac-
€epted the new post of chief counsel
for the Interstate Commerce Com-
mission. :
Senator Bristow and Senator Brady
€pld the Senate that the parcel post
was being used in the West to trans-
ort ore in 50-1b. packages, mattresses,
wid carriages, and all sorts of mer-
thandise. :
President is assured there will be
Tittle opposition to the repeal of the
Panama tolls exemption clause.
The United States Supreme Court
upheld the constitutionality of the
Foal White Slave Law.
rr
’
Personal
SHIGE TRIE
THI
Professor Taft took lunch with Pres-
fdent Wilson at Washington.
Alfred Noyes, the English poet, is
reported to have accepted an invita-
tipn to become a professor at Prince
fon.
Secretary of State Bryan, in an ad-
dress delivered before the Retail Mer-
chants’ Association at Washington, de-
glared money making to be the “drud-
gery of life.”
Mrs. Mollie Fels, widow of Joseph
Fels, of Philadelphia, millionaire ad-
vocate of the single tax, will carry on
fhe work of her dead husband.
EF
Hine
General
Te TTR
A bill to abolish coroners in New
York was introduced at Albany.
Alexander Mecifat, former Princeton
football star, died of pneumonia.
Mayor James M. Curley of Boston
&nnounced his resignation from Con-
gress.
The New York Assembly passed a
bill, appropriating $25,000 to investi-
gate graft : ;
Mayor Riddle of Atlantic City will
fight for “home rule’ to keep the
wity wide open. 2
Representative L'Engle of Florida
‘4ntroduced a bill in Congress for a
$15,000,000 aeroplane fleet. ;
Mike Davasconick, a miner, en-
tombed by a cave-in near Franklin,
Wash., a week ago, was rescued alive.
San Francisco’ unemployed will not
" Begin their “on-to-Washington” march
gntil the city supplies biankets.
Major General Joshua L. Chamber-
. Jiin, customs surveyor at Portland,
Me. since 1900, is dead aged 85 years.
Charity workers in Newark, NAT,
succeeded in raising $141,162 in 12
- days for St. Michael's Hospital.
President Wilson signed the bill,
limiting the working hours of women
in the District of Columbia to eight
hours.
The short ballot . constitutional
gmendment was passed by the New
York Assembly, by a vote of 96 to 36.
A bill was introduced in the New
Jersey Legislature, providing that bi-
chloride and all other poisons be sold
in coffin-shaped tablets.
Rear Admiral Fletcher urges that
1,000 marines be sent into Mexico
City at once and the Navy Depart-
grent bas it under consideration.
Charles Becker, convicted slayer of
Herman Rosenthal, @btained a new
trial; the New York Court of Appeals
sustains the conviction of the four
“gun men.”
For the first time in Chicago history
the women joined with the men in
mominating candidates for Aldermen.
Qf the eight women candidates in the
field the two having contests, Mrs.
Mary Garhard and Miss Sara T. M.
Hopkins, were overwhelmingly de-
feated. .
Representative Vollmer (Dem.) of
Jowa, was formally sworn in by the
House.
The recent snows will cost New
York city $2,790,000 unless Nature aids
with rain.
By manoeuvering his biplane, when
his engine “went dead,” and caused
the flyer to overturn 6,000 feet in the
gir, at San Francisco, Charles Blake-
dy succeeded in landing safely.
George Burdick and William L.
Qurtin, New York newspapermen,
syvere fined $500 for refusing to disclose
where they obtained certain smug-
gling news. x
An earthquake shock was felt at
Blobile, Ala.
Senator H. M. Teller left his estate
of $100,000 to his widow.
Professor A. L. Kroeber, of the Uni. |
wersity of California, branded eugen-|
Hes as a “joke.”
' The Beth Israel Hospital in New |
York has planned a new building to
|
The New Jersey Senate favored wo-
man’s suffrage.
The Essex Garage at Lynn, Mass.,
was destroyed by fire at 4 loss of
$250,000.
There were 90 grandchildren at the
60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and
Mrs. Michael O’Connor at Preston,
Mich.
Charley A. Prouty, Interstate Com-
merce Commissioner, announced his
candidacy for the United States Sen-
ate from Vermont.
Slight earthquake shocks were re-
corded at Cleveland.
Races were postponed at Charleston
owning to snow.
" The work of setting the frames for
the cup defender Defiance was begun
at Bath, Me.
The Oklahoma Progressive party re-
jected a plan for amalgamating with
any other party.
Putnam Griswold, noted American
basso and opera star, died in New
York from appendicitis.
The Aero Club of America agreed to
recognize the altitude record of 12,139
feet made at San Diego, made by The-
odore MacCaulley, of the army corps.
A bill was introduced in the Senate
urging the establishment of a United
States University at Waghington and
appropriating $500,000 for the purposes.
Sioux Indians from the Pine Ridge
reservation in South Dakota called
upon President Wilson. They com-
plained their shoes were too tight for
walking.
The Senate Commerce Committee
agreed to report favorably the bil,
uniting the life saving and revenue
services into a coast guard service,
Professor A. L. Dean, of the Sheffield
Scientific School of Yale, has accepted
the presidency of the College of Ha-
wall.
Timothy McAuliffe was awarded a
verdict of $32,000 for the loss of a leg
when struck by a train at Cornwall,
N. Y.
A bill in the New York Legisla-
ture provides that all marriage appli-
cants must secure physicians’ health
certificates.
E'mer Bennett, deaf for several
vears, had his hearing restored when
kicked in the head by a mule at
Georgetown, Del.
The New York Court of Appeals
fixed April 13 as the date on which
the four gunmen shall die for the kill-
ing of Herman Rosenthal.
The New York Milk Committee
shows in a report that one in four ba-
bies born in the city last year was
saved by science.
The Supreme Court handed down a
decision denying Leo M. Frank, of
Atlanta, Ga. a rehearing of his
appeal from the decision of the Super-
ior Court sentencing him to die for
the murder of Mary Phagan.
Charles Becker accuses Harry Val-
lon as Rosenthal’s slayer. Vallon de-
fies him to prove it and District At-
torney Whitman has not decided re-
New York policeman.
Reports from the California citrus
belt show that the season's crop will
not be shortened nor the quality of
oranges iMipaired by the recent storm,
according to G. Harold Powell, general
manager of the California Fruit Grow-
ers’ Exchange. He said that the only
damage was from washouts in indi
vidual groves.
Sporting
Walter J. Travis, of Garden City,
won the championship of Cuba for the
second year in succession by defeat-
ing R. A. Gray, of the home club, hy
2 up and 1 to play in the 36-hole final
round of the tournament over the links
of the Country Club of Havana.
Driving a high powered Mercedes
car in the fashion that has stamped
him as the premier road race driver
of America, Ralph de Palma won his
second consecutive renewal of the his-
toric Vanderbilt Cup, piloting his ma-
chine over the Santa Monica (Cal.)
route of 294 miles at an average speed
of 75.6 miles an hour.
Slumber, an old English sheep dog,
was judged best of all breeds at the
Westminster Kennel Club show in
New York.
San Langford, the Boston tar baby,
arrived at New York from England
with his manager, Joe Woodman, and
left immediately for Boston. Wood-
man aunounced that “Tham” had been
matched with George Carpentier. They
will meet in Paris, May 16, for a purse
of $25,000.
Foreign
HHH
Nn
A city block was destroyed by fire
at Sackville, New Brunswick.
The New York Giants and the Chi-
cago White Sox baseball teams left
London for home.
Ambassador Fage was notified offi-
cially of Italy’s intention to take part
in the Panama Fair.
The crew of uo Lascars of the steam-
er Ockenfels, deserted their posts as a
result of fright caused by the sight of
ice and snow off Newfoundland.
An attempt of prisoners to escape
from. the jail at Guayaquil, Ecuador,
resulted in the death of 11 persons
and injury to 13 others.
A meteorite destroyed many houses
in Jendkovitzy, Poland.
Revolutionary railroad strikers in
Portugal are destroying bridges, tiin-
nels and tracks.
Vice-Admiral Jules Francois Emile
Krantz of the French navy, is dead
at Toulon, aged 93 years.
White
by a sc
lcago
hedrding a new trial of the erstwhile |
FARM +
POOLTRY
A A A A A AA ANAS APPS
ARRANGEMENT OF NEST BOX
Canadian Expert Recommends Use of
Earth or Overturned Sod, Covered
With Straw or Chaff.
A nest can be made out of an old
box about 12 inches square and six
inches deep. Professor Graham of the
Ontario Agricultural college recoms-
mends that “some earth or an over
turned Sod be placed in the bottom of
the box, taking care to have the cor
ners very full so that no eggs can
roll out from the hen and get chilled.
Next put on about two inches of
straw or ; and then put a few
earthen 8 Into the nest, Place
the nest in some pen where nothing
can disturb the hen, and put her on
after dark. Feed and water must be
within eas ch and ‘a dust bath
should also be convenient. If the
hen {is setting quietly the next day it
will be safe to put the eggs under
her.” %
Another nest box that has given
considerable satisfaction, is made in
three compartments. A 12 inch board
cut in three four foot lengths and one
used for the top, one for the back,
and the other for the bottom. The
partitions and ends are made of the
same material cut in one foot lengths.
Along the front is a four inch strip
to keep in the litter. To this is hinged
a slatted door, which, when opened
forms a platform in front of the nest.
The work of filling the nests and set
Arrangement of Nests.
ting the hen can be proceeded with as
already described. These boxes may
be piled one above the other.
When the hens are let off the nests
to feed, the doors of the nest boxes
should be closed, which compels the
hens to remain on the floor until they
have had a chance to feed. The hens
will not return to the same nests, but
this is rather likely to be of benefit
than otherwise. All hens do not set
at exactly the same temperature, and
an occasional change averages up the
temperature for all the settings of
eggs. Er
No hen should be allowed to set, un-
less she is free from lice. The inac-
tion of the bird is conducive to rapid
multiplication ‘of any lice there may be
on her. These will make her irri
table and a poor setter. In addition,
should she bring off a hatch in such a
condition, the chicks will be open to
infection. Dust the hen well with
flowers of sulphur or some other in-
sect powder before setting, and again
a day or two before the hatch fin-
ishes. 3
About the seventh day the eggs
should be tested, the infertile ones re-
moved, and the balance put back in
the nests. After testing it is usually
found that the eggs from four hens
can be put under three. This leaves
one hen with no eggs, and a new set-
tung can be put under her.
When the chicks arrive two or three
batches can be put with one hen,
which leaves more hens at liberty to
sit, or if there is no more hatching
to be done they can be put back in the
laying pens. "
pl mg
The day before shipping live fowls,
feed hard grain.
&
* =
Satisfying the appetite adds greatly
to the thrift of the flock.
$ *» z
It is estimated that five chickens
will yield a pound of feathers.
* » -
Cleaning dropping boards is a chore
that cannot be done too often.
: = *
Whatever interferes with growth re-
tards and diminshes egg production.
x @ -
On cool, damp, rainy nights close all
the ventilating windows of the hen
house.
* 5 ® .
The very first thing to do on notie-
ing signs of illness in a bird, is to iso-
late it.
* %® *®
The best nest for laying hens is
close to the floor, darkened, and easily
movable, :
* 8 =
Feed plenty of charcoal, as it is one
of the best things for keeping the
poultry healthy.
| + 8 =
Eggs cannot be produced without ni-
trogenous food in some shape. Bones
are alsolutely essential.
# * #®
£,
Do not
green food
ther (
hat your fowls need
im ble to gi
| WASHINGTON LitiER.
soecianl 0 The © mmercial.
Washington, D. C., Feb 21—As the
season of spring primaries approaches
evidences of unusual political activity
| multiply all over the country. The
political pot is already simmering mn
| many states, and before very long it
| will be boiling merrily. Thus far the
(preliminary activities are chiefly
among the Progressives. The Demo-
crats haye.not given much indication
of awakening energy. The Republi-
can efforts to persuade or cajole the
Progressives into some form of amal-
agation having been met with uniform
and persistent refusal on the part of
‘the Progressives to be enticed and d -
i eieyed, the Republicans are now shi. «
| ing their ground, and in numerous lo-
calities exerting themselves to the ut-
most to lead the progressives into a
new kind of ambush. They are de-
claring themselves to be for the nom-
ination of ColonePRoosevelt as the
Republican candidate for the Presi-
dency in 1916, in the hope that by this
proceedure they can fool the Progress-
iyes out of nominrting straight tickets
this year. There is no more indica-
tion, however, of the success of this
game than there has been of any
other stratagems attempted by the
standpatters. They are working this
suse hardest in West Virginia, where
the Republican State Committee mem-
bers are appearing one by one in a
series of public interviews declaring
themselves for Roosevelt. Of course,
there is neither intention nor desire
on the part of those who control the
Republican machine to nominate Col.
Roosevelt in 1916, and this talk is all
a bluff, put out for the sole purpose of
attempting to trick the Progressives
and with the hope that by this means
the Republicans ultimately may be
able to save some of their standpat
Congressmen who are doomed to early
retirement from the Senate and the
House.
Meantime, the Progressives are
busying th-mselves actively in
strengtheniri: their organization
throughout the country. In several
states tickeis are already in the field.
uniformly h:raded by clean, honest,
able men of hizh standing and ability.
The tide of Progressive activity is
rapidly rising throughout the Middle
West, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illi
nois, Iowa, Minnesota Kansas and
Nebraska are already hard at it, and
in several of these states tickets are
in the field. On the Pacific coast the e
is asimilsr line of activity. On the
Atlantic coast, Maine,’ New York,
New Jersey aud Pennsylvania are hard
at work. Aud in the South, where
the Progressive party offers the first
opportunity since the Ciyil War for a
political division on consistent lines,
the Progressives are busily at work
and making good headway.
The campaign of 1914 is going to be
fought out by the Progressives with
the utmost energy all down the line,
and the stand patters, who have been
solacing themselves for the last year
with the contemplation of what might
be secured in the way of offices by
adding together the progressive and
Republican votes, are going to find
the utmost difficulty in saving here
and there their political lives.
Administration organs fre hailing
the result of the recent Congressional
by-election in the Sscond Iowa Dist
rict as another great victory for Pres.
Wilson, and are declaring enthusias-
tically that was sung by the Demo-
crats after the November elections in
Massachusetts and New Jersey. The
fact is that there is no more ground
for Democratic encouragement in the
election of a Democratic Congressman
in Iowa than there was in the election
of Democratic governors in Massa-
shussetts and New Jersey. In each
case the successful candidate was el-
ected by a accided minority of the
total vote.
a,
Disordered Kidneys
much Misery.
Cause
With pain and misery by day,
sleep-disturbing bladder weekness
at night, tired nervous run-down
men and women eyery where are
glad to know that Foley Kidney
Pills restore health and strength,
and the regular action of kidneys
and bladder.
Sold by all Dealers Everywhere.
tei timer iT
Beacon Fires In China.
In China such beucon fires as spread
the alarm of the Spanish armada
through England used to be the call to
war. Many years ago, the story goes.
the emperor sat with a beautiful wom-
an looking toward the beacon hills.
She would like to see those waiting
piles lighted. and upon her insistence
the thing was done. The greatest ex-
citement prevailed throughout the
provinces, and troops came hurrying in
from all sides. When the leaders learn-
| ed that no danger menaced, that the
| fires were lighted to satisfy the whim
of a woman, their wrath fed on their
| lost comfidence. z with the actual
call to arms the re ¢ 1s slow and |
unenthusiastic,
BIN RRO
Promotes Digestion Cheerfid-
{| ness and Rest.Contains neither
Opi Muphing nor Mineral.
OT NARCOTIC.
Sogo Tome: 2%
Aperfect Re for :
: oo Sou Shen Diam:
21 | Worms Convulsions. Feverish-
I&| | ness and LOSS OF SLEEP.
FacSinile Signature of
NEW YORK.
PNR roa Ea) Ls
; 35 DosEs ~ 35 CENTS
s er]
und
uarant er the KOO
i
AT
TRADE "Mam K
IT's A
have taken
REGISTERED ™eeray
SS Nm,
{GASTORI
Exact ©)py of Wrapper. THE CERTAUR COMPANY, NEW YORK OFTY. :
SALE AT .
COLLINS’ DRUG STORE, Meyersdale, Pa.
For Infants and Children.
i The Kind You Have : +
| Always Bought
Bears the
Si
For Over
Thirty Years
/
»
.
CURE 1
or.
SURE §
THAT'S
\ Jones’ Break-Up
For over 20 years has Cured
RHEUMATISM
Sclatica, Lumbago and Gout
Ear 1 you have Rhoumatism [an
- Break-Up, it will cure you as it has all others wh
Guaranteed to
form] get Jones"
it. cure all cases
mm
DO YOU
~ BAER
SUGAR PAN?
If so, we are prepared to take care of you We have on 5
hand a big stock of Galvanized Iron in large sizes.
IF IN NEED OF A STORAGE OR BOILING TANK
let us quote you prices. Tanks made to your order.
Order Early and Save Delay.
MEYERSDALE, PA.
NEED A |
& CO.,
RECENT MARRIAGES
IN THE COUNTY.
Miss Clara Ohler and Elmer Tress-
ler, both of Summit township, were
married at Glade City by Justice of
the Peace James A. Bittner.
Miss Carrie A. Bittner and Frank
H. Larimer, both of Lincoln town-
ship, were married at Somerset by
‘the Rev. Edgar F. Hoffmsir, pastor
of the Somerset Reformed church.
Miss Iva Peterman and, John Small,
both of Hooversville, were married at,
Hooversville by the Rev. C. W. Stine.
Miss Rose Yoder, of Conemaugh
townshfp, and Harry Schmucker, of
Johnstown, were married at Holsop-
ple by the Rev. A. A. Davidson.
Miss Rose Jecker and Frank Ken-
ney, both of Boswell, were married
at St. Stanislaus church, Boswell, by
the Rev. W. Finke.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Warner, of
Somerset township. and Frank J.
Berg, of Middlecreek township, were
married at Scullton by Justice oft the
Peace J. W. Henry.
Foley Cathrrtic Tabless are entire-
ly effective, thorouchly cleansing
and always pleasant in action. They
Red Hands.
People who suffer from roughness
of the skin and redness of the hands
in. winter should wash the hands
with the following preparation: Melt
some suet, and when it is quite mel
ed mix in as much oatmeal—the fix
kind—as will form a thick paste
Leave until cold and cut out in the
form of pieces of soap. Rose water
may be added while hot if desired.
The fingers should be frequently
rubbed to help the blood to ciren-
late freely when chilblains are fear-
ed and rain water should be used.
for washing when possible. If or-
dinary water is used it should be
‘softened by one of the many prepa-
rations sold for the purpose. Pow-
dered borax is an effective; water
softener.
For those whose skin is too sensi
tive for the use of glycerin, alone
a mixture of equal parts of glycerin
and lemon juice, well shaken, might
be tried.
Avoid Stuffy Wheezy Breath]
ing.
Take Foley’s Honey and Tar Com-
pound for an inflamed and con-
gested condition of the air passages
and bronchial tubes. A cold de-
velops quickly if not checked and
bronchitis, lagrippe and pneumonia
are dangerous possibilities. Harsh
racking coughs weaken the system,
| contain blue flag are a remedy for
| constipation and sluggish liver and a
| tonic to the which are im-
| proved by their use. T y them. The;
1 fa; reli 1 satisfac- |
bow
2y
i
Sold by all Dealers Everywhere. |
but Foley’s Honey and Tar is safe,
in results.
pure and certain Oon-
tains no opiates.
FOLEY (
eep Stomach ¢
©
x =
wid
{Ineit
article
mia, “BL
schools
: ed itd]
as evid
Hoping
helpful
and sane
‘Does I
making |
occupati
Pay’ sti
Composit
emy so (
that non
stirring i
ship, soc
editary 1
bear the;
reason fc
But we
A