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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

The honey bee annually produces crop
of honey valued at s20,OC0OoO at least,
and there are vast opportunities for in
creasing this output The most serious
handicap to bee keeping in the United
States is the fact that there are con-
tagious diseases which attack the brood
bee. There are now recognized two such
diseases, known as American foul brood
and European foul brood.
From data recently obtained by the
Agriculture Department, American foul
brood exists in ~ counties in thirty-seY-
en- States, and European foul brood in
100 counties in twenty-four States, and
il is estimated conservaively that these
diseases are causing a loss TO the bee
keepers of the United States Of at least
81 900 600 annually. This estimate is based
upon the probable value of the colonies
which die, and the approximate loss of
crop due to the weakened condition Of
diseased colonies.
The States in which the diseases are
most prevalent are California. Colorado,
Illinois. Indiana. Iowa. Kansas. Michigan.
Missouri. Nebraska, New Jersey, New
York, Ohio Pennsylvania, Texas, and
Wisconsin; and it is unfortunate that
these are the States in which honey pro
duction is most profitable, making the
future outlook Of the bee keeping indus
try so much the worse unless active
measures are taken TO control the dis
eases.
The cause of American foul brood has
been found to be a specific bacterium,
and enough is known of the cause and
nature of European foul brood. which is
also a bacterial disease. to make 1t pos
sible TO issue reliable recommendations
concerning treatment for both diseases.
Both attack the developing brood. and
as the adult bees die from old age or
other causes. the colony becomes depict
ed. since there are not enough young bees
emerging to keep up the numbers. When
the colony becomes weak bees from other
colonies enter to rob the honey, and the
infection is spread.
Both of these diseases can be controlled
with comparative ease by the progress
sive bee keeper, but the chief difficulty
encountered in combating these diseases
is the fact that the majority Of bee
keepers are unaware that any such dis
eases exist. Several States have passed
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11
HOME OF MARY'S LAMB.
Verses OF Nursery Had Origin in
Massachusetts Town.

Verses of Nursery Had Origin in
Massachusetts Town.
Prom the Christian Science Monthly.
One of the sights of Sterling. Mass,
is the house which was the home OF
Mary-the Mary familiar and dear to
the childhood OF perhaps the entire
Englsh-speaking race as the one who
had little lamb"
a woman who quite unintentionally
stumbled upon this interesting spot tells
that day OF the facts upon which the
celebrated nursery rhyme was founded,
as follows:
One bright morning in August a troll
ley ride on the new Worcester line
presented itself as a good way TO spend
the day. Noticing that a picnic party
was getting ready TO alight. I got off
with them. They took the left of two
roads and I the right. A farmer drove
along and inquired Hello Going to
see Mary's homer Not knowing what
he meant 1 made no reply. but asked
some boys who appeared looking for
berries what he meant by 'Mary's
home" They replied in chorus:
Yes, it's just up the road-frst little
house you come TO is the one where
Mary and the lamb were born
Pleasantly surprised I walked on. At
the first house that I reached in
quired if 1t was Mary's home. and was
told that it was and was invited into
the room where Mary was born. 1t
was a corner room facing the street.
with four windows The ceiling was so
low that it could be touched with the
hand; there were beams in the corners.
latches on the doors, and sills worn
even with the floor. / was told that the
house had few changes except that an
1. had been added 1t was painted yell
low with white trimmings
Everything about the place was well
cared for. showing that the memory
of one who figured in the lore of our
school days is fondly cherished. The
house was occupied by Henry S. Saw
yer. Mrs. Sawyer being a cousin of the
Mary Of thes pOem. and she has many
calls for souvenirs and post cards, which
are always kindly bestowed.
The old schoolhouse of the story was
located half a mile away, but it has
been torn down and on its site grow
thrifty apple trees. At the time the
verses were written there was no road
to the schoolhouse and the children had
to go across the fields.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

her hand points the way Her love is as
"a shining lighthouse on the rock bound
coast Of life Their faith and love moved
the blessed Jesus 10 tears at the tomb of
Lazarus The sentiment OF nations is
tempered by the efficiency OF their souls.
HENSON B. HICKS.
''For it was not good for man to be
alone
Woman is the worlds greatest inspira-
ton. ofttimes its greatest consolation.
Without her man would be as a ship
without rudder on stormy and tur-
bulent sea; as a boat without an anchor
while the cruel waves Of An evil tide are
tossing it about on the great river OF life.
Upon peering into the lives OF eyre
giOus men. men noble. righteous and
successful, men who have attained the
citadel OF G4sat UNDERGRADUATES sum
mit-upon casting a poignant glance into
their lives It viii be learned that IL was
a wife or "A mother for whom incessant
and unmitigated toll was devoted that
she might he lifted above the miry plane;
that her despisable drudgery might he
alleyjated OF possibly transformed into
ecstasy OF ease. IL is in such instances
as these that woman is the exemplifica-
ton OF the worlds greatest material in
SEPARATION, If inspiration OF such & nature
be, Here she Is as a rudder 10 a ship
she leads him. she guides him.
When the world seems 10 be inadver-
teltly against a man. when on every
hand things are breaking the other way;
when a man feels on the verge of giving
up going against the current. and like
drifting with it, then he turns his mind
toward that gentle and devoted creature
who has given up her home, luxuriously
fitted perhaps, or who has given up her
all for him. ne finds the Palladium" for
his Borrowings: she is his consolation.
Consolation, Oh. what that word OF
eleven letters meansl She is his anchor;
he determines TO hold his ground and
fight harder Glory 10 God. the giver OF
every good and precious gift, and to wo-
man, the inspiration. consolation, rudder,
and anchor OF mani JOHN NJ KING.
Woman's mission is a striking illustra-
ton of the truth that happiness consists
in doing the work for which we are nat
urally fitted Their mission is always
the same II is summed up IN one word
love- It is the only work in which there
can never be too many workers It
grows by cooperation; 1t has nothing to
| fear from competition.
Women are charged with the education
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

In 1902 the mileage a wires used for telephones
was four times as great as that Of telegraph wires
~. five years later it Eas eight ui1es as great
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

hope and his inspiration TO strive and
win. All aspirations sink into oblivion
when in juxtaposition with woman's love.
The beauty of life is within her; yea,
woman fair to see, beautiful in spirit.
with finely drawn affections, holds the
world at Will
IN .pILs AIRERr RRFtNTnN
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

II is hopeless to attempt 10 describe a
woman. All that is most attractive about
her can be rendered neither by pen nor
pencil. Eyes, coloring. hair. rounded out
line. grace OF manner and speeeh-does
II convey the eharm that surrounds a
woman any more than a botanist can
convey the fragrance that clings to a
flower? Does It not utterly fail to de-
scribe the rarest and most dangerous
combination. the ideal united with the
physieal type of wOmanly perfection.
that can alike win devotion and com
mand obedience2 The beauty TO dream
OF. TO worship. and to caress: good, gen.
tie fair and fond. and lovable And in
this one word lovable lies all the mys-
terry and all the mischief in woman. But
are not the bravest and the best. the
gentlest and the loveliest. doomed Oft
times to pay a heavy price for their SUI
periority over their kind? Are not the
proud heads humbled perhaps and bowed
TO the very dust when there are none TO
see? The sweet faces writing in sorrow
on their pillows when the light is out
and hot tears course each other down
the wInsome cheek unrestrained in the
dark? Who can guess the wound that is
draining the life away as long as the
head Is kept up and the vizor closed?
ALLIE SHARPE BALCH
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-12-11

It is said by some writer's that as wo-
man was not created at the same time
as man. il conveys the idea that it was
Gods second thought. But however that
may be. with ali due reverence to the
Good Master, and with infinite gratitude,
We rejoice that they were not forgotten
Take away the sun from the world and
plant life would wither and die; take
away the sweet and gentle feminine
heart. that consraining influence of wo-
man. and men would become raving ma
macs or as the beast OF the forest. They
love with an unfathomable intensity the
touch of their kind hand TO the perspiring
and weary brow of men, quickens the
dropping spirits. and creates a new lease
on life. Their love is next to that of
God; their influence is beyond the COM
pTehension of man, as soft clay in the
hands of the potter Thus are men at
some period of their lives nodded by the
subtle influence Of woman to greater use
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
10 Gauae His Wife,s Temner.

II heard about a peculiar case of
henpecked husband recently" said
young woman the other day.
"What was it," her friend inquired.
"There is a man who has some diff
Guilty in gauging his wife's temper. At
times she is considerate of his welfare.
and at other times-well. he rather
thinks that married life Is failure.
"He has peculiar manner of find
ing out the state of his wifes feeling
toward him. In the evening when he
returns home from work he never
steps into the house without going
through sort of ceremony. First he
throws his hat in the house, and then
he seats himself on the steps and
waits If five minutes pass without
the hat being thrown out again he en-
ters and generally finds his wife very
agreeable. However, if the hat is
thrown out again the unfortunate man
seeks hospitality for the night some
where else rather than brave the an
ger of his helpmeet"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
Slow but InexorabIe Justice.

In October 1900. Pietro Giaconi and
Marie Bonelli were tried at Rome on
a charge of sextuple murder by poi
soning committed thirty-one years be-
fore. In England Eugene Aram was
hanged for the murder Of Clarke four
teen years after the offense. A man
named Horne was executed for the
murder Of his child In the eighteenth
century no less than thirtytiye years
after the offense. There is also the
well known case of Governor Wall.
who was executed In 1902 for a muir
der committed in 1882. Sherward was
hanged at Norwich for the murder of
his wife after lapse of twenty years
But Sir Fitzjames Stephens recalls
what Is the most remarkable case of
all. He prosecuted as counsel for the
crown In 1863 a man who was charged
with stealing leaf from a parish reg
lister sixty years before-that is. in
1903. In this case the prisoner was
cquitted.-London Standard.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
DR.. JOHNSON.
He Never Said a Word About Taking
Walk Down Fleet Street.

He Never Said a Word About Taking a
Walk Down Fleet Street.
The wit and wisdom of that great
man DR.. johnson were Of the sledge-
hammer order and invariably preceded
by "sir," so that 1t is comparatively
easy for any one who has acquired the
trick to invent retort or remark in
the Johnsonian style One of the most
effective of these pseudo sayings of
the doctor is. And now, sir" said
Dr. johnson, I'VE will take walk
down Fleet street" There can be but
little doubt that DR.. Johnson did make
this remark, for he was always walk
ing down Fleet street, but 1t Is not
recorded that he did so. The saying Is
due to George Augustus Sala. who
when the magazine Temple Bar was
being started by Mr.. Maxwell imag,
ined a quotation from Boswell as a
motto for the venture. The thing was
intended as a joke. but for long
while 1t was absolutely believed to be
a quotation from Boswell, and per.
haps there are still some who would
say unhesitatingly that DR.. Johnson
did say the words, so seemingly au
thentic are they, However, Sala him
self always acknowledged that he in
vented the phrase and added that to
the best of his knowledge and belief
DR.. johnson had never said a word
about taking walk down Fleet
street. There are other legends about
johnson, however. which it is not so
easy to kill.-London Globe.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25

Three visitors travelling in the Isle Of
Man thought they would visit Snaefell.
the king of Manx mountains. When
walking Up toward the mountain they
espied an old shepherd coming toward
them. They thought they would take
a rise out of him. so one accosted him.
saying:
They tell me, old man, you can see
England, Scotland. Ireland and even
as far as America from the top of this
mountain"
"Oh, yesr' said the old man. "If you
will come with me / will show you
much farther than America"
So, chuckling TO themselves, they de-
cided to follow him. After trudging
for about half an hour up the noun
tain side In a boiling sun they began
TO feel rather tagged and kept asking
the shepherd how much farther they
had TO go.
He kept urging them on little far.
ther until at last the three visitors lay
down on the grass and said they would
go no farther for any sight.
"Now," said the old man, ''if you will
sit here long enough you will see the
MOON"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
THE POULTRY INDUSTRY.

1t Is fact not generally known that
Of all farm products poultry stands
fifth in value. 1t is estimated that
the cash derived from the sale of poul-
try and eggs amounts to half billion
dollars annually. 1t is believed that
this amount is being rapidly increased
zach year, due II the fact that farmers
are beginning to realize the profits
there are in a well cared for flock Of
hens. When al. poultry keepers fully
appreciate how easy it is to increase
the productiveness of their fowls, it
Is fair to assume that this branch of
farm products will advance well toward
first place in relative value. The fol-
lowing letter from c. ID. Chatterton Of
West Brook field, VT, indicates the way
In which some are increasing their
egg production. He says: Il have used
Pages Perfected Poultry Food for the
last two years, and got one-third more
eggs than before. can't get along
without it,
If you want to know more about this
food and the best ways of using 1t,
write TO c. S. Page, Hyde Park, Vt, for
his booklet, "Profitable Poultry" 1t
will be sent free, postpaid, to anyone
mentioning this paper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25

Every Tibetan family is compelled
10 devote its frstborn male child to a
monastic life. Soon after his birth
the child is taken to Buddhist mon
astery to be brought up and trained In
priestly mysteries. At about the age
of eight he joins one of the caravans
which travel to Lassa. There he il at
tached to one OF the local monasteries.
where he remains as n novice until he
is fifteen, learning TO read the sacred
books and perform the religious rites
of his faith. The firstbofn son. being
thus sent Into the church. as we
should say in this country, the second
becomes the head of the family
and marries. Unlike some other semi.
civilized races, these young Tibetans
have the right of choosing their own
wives. Nor can Tibetan girl be
married off by her parents without her
own consent The curious custom In
regard to the eldest sons results OF
course. in nearly every Tibetan family
acquiring the odor of sanctity, num-
bering a monk among Its members
london Telegraph.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
A Horrible HoId-Up.

"About ten years ago my brother was
'held up in his work, health and hap.
piness by what was believed to be hope
less Consumption" writes w. r. Lips
comb, of Washington, n. c, ale took
all kinds of remedies and treatment
from several doctors but found no help
till he used DR.. Kings New Discovery
and was wholly cured by six bottles.
He is well man today" It's quick to
relieve. and the surest cure for weak or
sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Coughs and
Colds, Bronchitis, La Grippe, Asthma
and all Bronchial affections. SOC and
$l.00. Trial bottle, free. Guaranteed
by j. w. Thnrston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
Why Hindoos Don't Go Mad.

WHY are there so few lunatic asy.
lums and so small proportion Of In
sane persons in India? That Is Ques-
tion which many Il traveller has Won
tleringly asked The Hindoos regulate
their lives entirely In accordance with
their religion-that Is. their working
eating, sleeping, as well as what we
usually regard as our life" in the re-
ligious sense of the word Everything
Is arranged for them. and they follow
the rules now just as they did 1000
years ago. This constant observance
Of the same rules for twenty centuries
has nodded the brains of the race into
one shape. as 1t were. and, although
their rites are queer enough, yet there
Is but an occasional example of that
striking deviation from the common
which is called insanity In countries
inhabited by the white race. They are
fatalists too. With them 1t is a case
of what is to be will be" carried to
the extreme. This has in time given
them the power to take all things
calmly and so freed them from the
anxiety that drives so many white
men into the lunatic asylums
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
Queer Creatures,

There are microscopic creatures
which live In roof cutters and on the
bark of trees and are known as water
bears and wheel animalculae. If al
lowed to dry up under the microscope
they can be seen to shrivel into shape
less masses, which may be kept for
years uninjured IN the dried state. On
being placed. after this long interval,
In water they gradually plump up, re-
sumo their proper shape and move
about In search of food Just as IL moth
ing had happened. Much the same is
true for the minute worms which,
from the substances In which they
live, are known as paste and vinegar
eels. Well known IS the famous case
of the desert snail which, retracted
into it's shell, was fastened to tab
let in the British museum and show
ed no sign Of life for seven years,
when one morning it was found crawl
ing hungrily about the glass case that
formed its on.-Westminster Ga
zette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
Salt as a Medicine.

l have in the past seven or eight
years found the advantage Of putting
little salt in all the water drink.
also put a little salt, with sugar and
milk, in every cup of tea. coffee or CO.
Goa | use.
| have been a resident In the trop-
les for over forty years and except
for a sprained ankle have not had oc-
casion to call in doctor or to take
any medicine In the last thirty years.
| believe every ones health in the
tropics would be very much better If
he used more salt. l find the benefit
Of drinking tumbler Of cold water
with little salt in it every morning
on rising at about o'clock. before
my bath or cup Of cocoa. which 1
usually take between $50 and 6.
If people could be induced to try the
easy and cheap method Of taking lit
tie common salt with the water they
drink they would in the generality OF
cases find that they would seldom re-
Juire other medicine.-F. N. Burn in
Chambers Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
A Safeguard to Children.

"Our two children of six and eight
years have been since infancy subject to
colds and Group. About three years
ago I started to use Foley's Honey and
Tar, and it has never failed to prevent
and cure these troubles. 1t is the only
medicine can get the children to take
without row." The above from w.
c. Ornstein, Green Bay, Wis, dupli-
Gates the experience of thousands of
other users of Foley's Honey aud Tar.
John W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25

Lord Dacre. who died fighting for the
Lancastrians at Towton, England, In
l461, directed that If he were killed In
the battle his favorte war horse should
be buried in the same grave with him.
According to his wishes, when his in
terment took place In Saxon church
yard after the battle tremendous
grave was dug, and in It the warrior
was buried, seated upright on his
horse. For centuries reflections were
cast upon the accuracy of this tradi-
ton, but some years ago while exca-
vations were being made close by the
reputed burial place of Lord Dacre the
pick of digger struck into great
bone, and upon further search being
made the skull of a big horse was
brought to the surface. AS this was
found almost at the very spot under
which the body of Lord Dacre was
said to lie 1t was accepted as confirma-
ton of the tradition, particularly as the
skull was found to be standing verti-
cally in the soil. The skull WAS re-
placed carefully In its original position
and the excavation filled up.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
LAND CRABS.
Queer Creatures That Roam In For
ests Far From the Sea.

One of the commonest and the lar
gest of the Christmas island land crabs
Is the well known robber crab, which
Is found In most of the tropical islands
of the Indian and Pacific oceans. 1t
sometimes reaches length of two feet
and may measure seven inches across
the back. Its colors are Of very
gaudy description. the ground color be,
Ing a bright red, upon which there are
stripes of yellow, but in some cases a
purplish blue is the prevailing tint.
The eyes are fixed on stalks which
can be moved independently of one an,
other. and there are two pairs of feel
ers, one long. the other short. The lat.
ter pair are continually jerked up and
down. There is a pair of powerful
claws, then several walking legs, In
general appearance these animals are
much more like rather stout Holsters
than crabs, aud ones first encounter
with one Of these creatures in the mid
die Of forest far from the sea is pro.
ductive of much astonishmcnt on both
Sides
Another species of land crab com.
mon In Christmas island Is little
bright red animal which in general
shape is much like the common shore
crab. This variety makes burrows in
the ground. and in some places the
soil is honeycombed with hundreds of
holes. The crabs spend most of their
time collecting dead leaves, which they
carry In their claws, holding them up
over their heads and drag down into
their burrows, into which they scuttle
at the least alarm.-Pearson's Maga-
ytue
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1910-02-25
Ttoupht II Was the Nonkey's.

A diamond necklace was possessed
by Nine Geoffrey de St Hilare. the
wife of the famous French naturalist
1t was one Of the chiefest of her ''con
tentments," as Hindoo women aptly
term their jewels. One day madame
missed her necklace. There was a ter
rible turmoil In the house, and all the
servants down to the foolish fat soul
lion were suspected, but In turn proved
their innocence. At last 1t was remem-
bered that M. de st. Hilaire had a pet
monkey, and Oh a search being made
in the "glory hole' Of the quadrumane
the precious bauble was discovered hid
den away with white satin shoe, sew
eral cigar ends, pencil case and de