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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

the serious problems of management of
the national forests. In order to have
forests produce timber steadily they
must be cut; but if there is a market
only for timber from the most valuable
kinds of trees the result of cutting is
likely to be the disappearance of these
trees and their replacement in the forest
growth by species which are not in de-
mand. Since the pulp mills take
material too small for the lumber mills,
species suitable for paper making can
be cut to low timber diameter, and
thus the balance may be turned in favor
of the reproduction of the more valuable
kinds of trees.
In addition to the benefit which the
public will derive from the advance
ment of forest conservation in conse-
quence of the wood pulp experiments of
the government, there is the further
benefit of cheaper paper which it is be-
lieved these experiments should make
possible. The price of paper of the
cheaper grades, including news paper,
has been advancing rapidly of recent
years as the supply of spruce has
dwindled, and American mills are now
drawing large part of their supply
from Canada, If ground pulp of the
requisite quality can be made from new
and abundant woods as cheaply as it is
made from spruce, one of the most
serious problems of the newspaper
publisher nowadays will, or should be
considerably simplified
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24
FARMING on Bio Scale.

David Rankin, called the worlds
most extensive farmer, died at Tarkio,
Mo-, Oct. 1s, in his eighty-sixth year.
He operated 25.640 acres and employed
$50 men. He started for himself in
farming in Illinois in 1916, going in
debt for a plow. In 1853, inspired by
the Mccormick reaper and the John
Deere steel pillow, he began operations
on large scale, one year planting
10000 acres in corn. His present farm
requires 1000 horses and mules, and
$50 carloads of cattle are being pre-
pared for market One cornfield con-
tanned 5000 acres.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24
New Jersey Farm Products.

The grange farmers OF southern New
Jersey made fine exhibit of agricul-
tural products at the national grange
meeting held Nov. 1925 at Atlantic
City. N. ]. The New Jersey state
grange will meet there In December.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

If corn forms a part of the winter
poultry ration it is a good idea to feed
1t the last thing before the fowls go
to roost, heated or parched a little so
that it will be warm when eaten.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

While 1t is better to have quietness
prevail in the dairy barn. whistling or
singing does not seem to disturb the
cows. whereas a curse or rough word
will arouse them greatly.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24
OFFICERS

JOHN N. WOODEN, President.
CHAs. E. Ross, Vice President.
IvoR s. McFARLANE, Treasurer.
JOHN j. MURPHY, Asst. Treasurer.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

Some time ago the director of the
poultry department at Cornell univer-
sity found he could cure hens of the
egg eating habit by feeding them three
ounces of beef suet after the first Of
Tense and eight ounces after the Sec
ond- The treatment is said to have
been entirely effective.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

Some one has hit upon the simple
plan of lacking pieces of an old rub
Der boot to the bottoms of the steplad-
der legs to keep from sliding In slip
perry places.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

The writer has been having a grippy
cold of late, which leads him to ex-
press the hope that dumb animals are
not afflicted in the same way. We are
mighty sorry for them If they are.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Relieve Feverishness. Bad stomach, Teeth.
ing Disorders. move and regulate the Bowels
ana are q pleasant remedy for Worms. Used
all Druggists. Csc. Sample FREE. Address.
A. 8. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N Y. IA
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24
A PARCELS POST.
Grange Demands 1t and Some
Day Will Surely Have It.

A Story That Points the Moral IL Il
Does Not Adorn the Tale-This Man
Wants Parcels Post, and He Is Not
the Only One Whose Profits Are
Lost on the Way.
If there is one thing more than an
other which the grange has set its
hand to obtain 1t is parcels post sys-
tenn whereby packages of limited
weight may be transferred through the
mails. That such system is bound to
be inaugurated In the near future Is
just as certain as that the grange will
never give up until 1t is. 1t recognizes
the fact that the express companies
are chiefest opponents and that these
companies have able helpers in con-
gress. But parcels post is demanded
by the farmers everywhere, and par
cells post they will some day have.
Here Is a single instance quoted
from Golfers of Oct. 20, showing why
the farmer needs something besides
the express companies to convey his
produce, not that he will ship peaches
by the basket through the mails so
much as that If he cared to ship them
by express he wouldn't in the face of
the parcels post competition have to
pay the express companies all his
produce brings. Here is the little
story: A fruit farmer of Albion, N. Y,
lives near the shores of Lake Ontario,
where the keen autumn air about this
time Of the year puts the finest flavor
in the world into those good old
fashioned apples Kings and Northern
Spies. He raises peaches, too, and
carefully took them to the railroad
station and delivered them to the or
der and commission department of the
American Express company. A few
days later the farmer, whose name is
Marc w. Cole, got a formal account
of the transaction, which read thus:
Thirty-six baskets of peaches at 30
cents eacn. ................... $10.S0
Express charges. 5000
money oruer. .................... 03
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24
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The farmer, in other words, received
cents each for his thirty-six bas-
kets. The labor and packing alone cost
him 10 cents n basket Here is an
economic situation in which the farmer
saves money by leaving a crop of
splendid peaches to rot on the trees.
Meanwhile there were a good many
million of people in the city who were
not able to get as many peaches this
season as they would have liked. 1t is
safe to say that there is not stock
holder in the American Express COM
pany who did not have enough peaches
to waste good many. and most Of
them have more cooks, automobiles
and Wallets than are good for them.
Mr.. Cole says, Just at random, my
rail fence opinion is strong for liberal
parcels post" Any one who has seen
a Scotch fisherman put fresh fish on
a mail wagon to send to London will
agree that the parcels post will help.
The Rural New Yorker has been talk
ing for years about 1.-The thirty-fve
cent dollar" 1t says, 1--WE have shown
over and over that when a housekeep-
er in the city buys a dollars worth
OF food the farmer does very we'll If
on the average he gets 80 cents out
oil IT," Perhaps this countrys gray
est problem" in Mr.. Roosevelt's words,
Is not ito make farm life more at
tractive, but to make 1t more remu-
nerative."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24
TRUSTEES:

TRUSTEES:
Elan C. Lewis, Levi G. Kingsley, job
N. Woodfin, Chas. E. Ross, William I
Otis, Henri L. Clark, Marcellus I
Wheeler.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

Many sprained wrist, dislocated
hip or broken limb might be averted
were the precaution taken to scatter a
few ashes on the slippery portions of
the steps and walks at the back of the
house. Now and then the front steps
need an application too.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

1t is the experience of a good many
that colds are more often contracted
through the wearing of too thick un-
derclothing and cooling suddenly
while IN perspiration than from
wearing undergarments that are too
thin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-02-24

There is really no economy in feed
ing ration that is spoiled. musty or
filthy to any of the farm fowls or ami
mails. 1t may seem the part of thrift
at the time, but in the end the prac.
tice is pretty sure to result In more
harm than good.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Supply Cut Off From The
City Of Wooster -
By Break In The Line In.
Knox LOunty
Factories And Residences
Were Without Gas
(Wooster News)

NWOOSItI lNSWSD
A break in the main line of the Mo-
hican Gas Co. south of Mt. Vernon in
Knox county early Monday morning
MONDAY was the 18th you know shut
off the supply of natural gas in Woos-
ter and from 8 o'clock until 1890, the
many consumers in Wooster were fac
ing the proposition of eating cold din
ners, and of shivering in their homes
If the temperature should drop. Their
fears proved groundless, for at 1920
the gas was again coming through the
pipes and within very short time
all of The consumers were using it.
At $3.50 Monday morning Mr.. Say
bolt received telephone message in
forming him that there had been a
break IN the line at Mt. Vernon. The
pipes blew up and the gas took fire. A
force of men was rushed to the scene
of the break and began work immed-
lately to set everything right.
Wooster people who arose early
Monday morning used the gas to pre-
pare breakfast, and did not notice any
thing wrong. BY $3.50 o'clock the pres
sure began to decrease, and an hour
later there was practically no gas. At
$3.50 the supply ceased altogether
The shutting off of the gas caused
much inconvenience in Wooster for
it is used extensively here. Many
Wooster homes are heated entirely by
gas, and when it failed to burn on
Monday morning, local people recall
ed the shut off two years ago, when in
cold weather there was no gas for
two days. No gas means no meals, or
cold meals, in many of the homes of
Wooster.
Factories using gas engines were
shut down, and the public schools
were dismissed shortly after nine
o'clock. The stove stores were kept
on the jump for several hours, and
one firm had already put out about
fifty gasoline stoves, and was start
ing to carry out the coal stoves that
are stored away for emergencies. Sew
eral business houses had shut up and
discontinued their work until they
could get stoves or the gas came ou.
Orrville, Doylestown, Akron and
other cities supplied by the Mohican
Co. were also out of gas during the
morning
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

Mr.. Allen Mofiit made busIne. tip
to Utica Tuesday noon.
Mr.. Harry orwig Of Mansfield spent
Monday with friends in Mt Vernon.
Mr.. Philip Hull Of Mt. Vernon spent
Sunday in Mansfield the guest Of
friends.
Mr.. Kelly Palmer Of Sparta spent
Monday in Centerburg attending to
some business matters.
Mr.. Walter Scribner is confined to
his home on North Park street by a
severe attack Of tonsilitis.
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STARTS FIGHT ON CANALS
Freiner Says They Cost Millions and
Are Worthless.

Columbus, o., Feb. 14.-John r.
Freiner, representative from Vinton
county, introduced joint resolution
providing that no further appropria-
tions shall be made by the state "for
the purpose of maintaining, improv-
Ing, constructing or in any manner
caring for any of the canals of the
state Of Ohio except such moneys as
shall be earned by the canals them
selves"
The body of the resolution declares
that the state has spent several mil
lions on its canals within the last 25
years, and that they are in worse con-
dition now than they were 25 years
ago, and that there has been only
pretended effort" to mafNtain them.
Both branches OF the legislature
adopted resolutions of respect to ].
Edwin Sims, the Cincinnati En-
quirer correspondent in this city,
who died from the effect of cancer
of the stomach.
Among the measures introduced In
VIZ hc0oO WClS thO
Mr.. Connaughton Of Auglaize-Pro-
viding that railroad tickets sold for
rs per cent of or up to the legal fare
shall be unlimited as to time; and
that either portion OF a round-trip
tickets shall be accepted for ride in
either direction.
Mr.. Connaughton of Auglaize-
Raising the limit of population for a
city from 5000 to 10000.
Mr. Calvey of Cuyahoga Giving
dairy and food commissioner author
ity to force out of cold storage all
food articles after nine months
keeping in said storage
In the senate Mr.. Cetone of Mont
gOmery presented bill authorizing
counties to establish and maintain
farm schools. Mr.. Haas of Delaware
presented two bills, one authorizing
the teaching of sex hygiene in the
public schools and the other exclud-
ing from the Girls Industrial home
all girls suffering from contagious or
offensive diseases.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Todd Starts Centennial Boom.

Columbus, o., Feb. 14.-First steps
in the legislature for the celebration
Of Columbus centennial as the capi-
tai of Ohio in 1912 were taken when
Senator Todd of Franklin introduced
a bill appropriating $4,000 for the
use of the Columbus centennial COM
mission. Senator Todd will father
the bill through the senate and leave
that duty 70 Columbus representa-
tives in the house.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

Mr.. William Reynolds Of Columbus,
formerly OF this city, spent Tuesday
in Mt. Vernon on business.
Mr.. Thomas Hull OF Washington c.
H., spent Tuesday in Mt Vernon at.
tending to some business matters.
Mr.. U. r. Hedges OF Marion, Ohio,
spent Monday in Mt. Vernon attend
ing to some business matters.
Mr.. Arthur Graham went to Homer
Tuesday noon to attend to some mat.
ters OF business.
Miss Bertha Hays went to Colum.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
ESTRADA SEEKS REFUGE
Explosion In Barracks Gives Nicara
guam Ruler Bad Scare.

Managua, Nicaragua, Feb. 14.-In
some way, at present unknown, an
explosion occurred In the ammuni-
tion barracks, situated not far from
the palace of the president. This
was followed by series OF expio-
sions which killed three sentinels.
1t is estimated that 1000 rifles
and 100000 cartridges were de-
stroyed All the artillery, many rifles
and large amount OF ammunition
were saved.
The members OF President Estra-
da's family were removed from the
palace to the American consulate.
and go great was the excitement
caused by the explosions that mar
tial law was declared throughout the
Ety.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
SMITH is BUSY
WITH TAX BILLS
Has Three fIanS to DraWPTOpeTty
From Hiding Places.
WOULD HOLD UP INHERITANCES

Also Make Sure Taxes on Notes ana
Mortgages Were Paid Before Same
Couu Be Canceied-Freiner Opens
Campaign Against Canals With Bill
to Make Them Pay Own Way In
Future-What is Doing In State
Lenislature.
Columbus, o., Feb. 14-Represen-
tatlve Smith Of Marion county, au-
thor of the 1-cent tax bill, is hard at
work en- three methods OF bringing
out personal property for taxation.
thereby insuring the success OF the
proposed taxation law.
Smith would have a provision pro-
hibiting heirs from receiving proper
ty left them by Wills If it was shown
that the estate exceeded the valu-
alton OH which taxes had been paid.
He proposes a clause enabling the
state to recover the amount due it in
unpaid taxes before the property is
turned over.
Another provision would delay
the collections on mortgages, notes,
etc, until it had been shown that
taxes due on such paper had been
paid. Another would give assessors
inquisitorial rights in the examina-
ton Of bank books and accounts to
show individual bank deposits sub
ject to taxation.
Smith said the taxation committee
was working towards the insertion
Of such provisions 1t will hold pub
lie hearings tonight and Thursday on
the bill.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

bus this afternoon where she will Wis
It with relatives for several days.
DIR. J. G. c. Wintermute returned to
Celina, o., this afternoon after being
called here by the serious illness OF
Capt. II. o. Wlntermute.
Miss Florence Huddle returned Mon
day afternoon from a visit with friends
in Columbus.
Mrs. Mary Stansfield, who was cali
ed to akron on account of the serious
Illness Of her sister, returned home
Monday noon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

An attack of the grip is often fol-
lowed by persistent cough, which to
many prove. a great annoyance. Cham.
berlain's Cough Remedy has been ex-
tensively used and with good success
for the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after all
other remedies had failed. Sold by
all dealers.
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Dowds Dry Goods CO.
Entertalns Employees

Dowds Dry Goods CO.
EntertaIns Employees
On Monday evening the A. A. Dowds
Dry Goods Co. gave dinner to the
employees at Mr.. Rudin's home on East
High street. Forty-fve we're present.
After dinner was over Mr.. Dowds, act
ing in the capacity of POSTMASTER,
gave very interesting account of the
history of the business and his con
nection with it. Mrs. Browning gave
an interesting talk on her early exper.
fences when the town had a population
of about 5000 and nine dry goods
stores we're doing business. Past sue.
cesses and future possibilities were
then discussed as seen by Mr.. Kyle,
manager of the ready-to-wear depart
ment, Mr.. Ewing of the carpet depart
ment, and Mr.. Fuller of the basement
department and Miss Dermody, head
of the accounting department.
Mr.. s. M. Crouch presented a re-
view of the business as seen by an out
slider. Mr.. r. w. Rinker of Columbus
was present and discussed the growth
of the business as viewed from the
standpoint of the travelling man. After
the toasts an enjoyable evening was
spent with music and games.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
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!. WILDWOOD =

Several attended the corn show last
week.
Mr. G. d. Mitchell is on the sick
list.
The flour mills expect to start With
In a day or two.
Misses Cullison made a business
trip to Danville Saturday.
Bartlett's saw mill is saving on the
farm of F. d. Hammond.
Mr.. Chas. Busenberg moved into
the Meginnes property last week,
Mr.. Beverly Smith of Bush Run was
the guest of his parents, Sunday.
The Wynter Sisters will give re-
cital in the M. Il. church Feb. 23.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

INCUBATORs--Prairie State (sand
tray) incubators hatch more LIVE
ABLE chicks than any other machine
on the market. SO and W ut Wool
sons Department Store.
Mr.. Robert Ptkin went TO Colum-
bus this afternoon on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

While it is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, it is never impos.
sible to be prepared-it is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest rs cents in a
bottle of Chamherlain's Liniment and
you are prepared for sprains. bruises
and like injuries. Sold by all dealers
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Delightfully."-
Entertained

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Rinehart de-
lightfully entertained Friday evening
at their home near Monroe Center
with a party. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Robson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Blue, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Belt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Berger, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Rinehart, Misses Stata and
Joy Oldaker, Ada Robson, Geneva
McManis, Bernice Johnson, Lura
Leonard, Matte Hall, Gladys Rine-
hart, Fora Belt, Ola johnson, Maud
Hill, Gertrude Rinehart, Celestia
Grubb and Messrs. Clate and Clinton
Scoles, May Umphrey, Cyrus Oldak-
er, Fred Hill, Robert Rinehart, Oar
rel Dial, Chester Johnson, Harry Hill,
Walter Hawk, Paul Adams, Oren
Rinehart, Sheldon Adams, Edward
Belt, Harley Leonard. Refreshments
were served and the evening was
pleasantly spent.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
A Linen Shower
For a Bride

A linen shower was given Mrs. Haz.
ell Vail Brown at her home In Sparta
on Monday evening by about thirty of
her friends and neighbors. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown we're united In marriage
only short time ago and will leave
Wednesday morning for Washington,
D. c., where they will make their fu-
ture home.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Alpha Delta Phi
Reception

A reception was given on Monday
afternoon by the Alpha Delta Phi fra
ternity of Kenyon college at their
quarters in the east division of Old
Kenyon. Several hundred guests at
tended during the afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
Surprise Party
For Mrs. GoodeIl

A delightful surprise was given Mrs.
Ralph S. Goodell at her home on North
Gay street Monday evening by mum.
ber of her friends in honor of her
birthday anniversary. About 20
guests were present during the even.
ing which was spent in pleasant con-
vers a. on. Delicious refreshments
were served.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17

of the will the testator gives to his
wife all his property, both real and
personal. Upon the death OF the wife
the property Is to be divided equally
among the children, except that one
son, Sherman Fry, is given 5000 less
than the other children. f.. w. Fry is
named as executor of the will. The
document was signed December 15,
1897, and was Witnessed by Howard
Fry and Hodgson Wilson.
Answer Filed -
In the case Of the Ohio Fuel Sup
ply company against the Upham Gas
company an answer has been filed in
the court of common pleas. The de.
fendant says that it employs exper.
fenced men to make all connections
and disconnections at the curb and
that the same is done without any dan
ger of bodily harm or to the property
of citizens. The defendant asks that
the temporary injunction sought by
the plaintiff be dissolved, that il was
only brought for the purpose of de-
laying and hindering the defendant in
its work of connecting up consumers
for natural gas. L. G. Stillwell for
the defendant in this action.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-02-17
The Junior Prom
DeIiuhtful Event

The Junior Prom
Delightful Event
The Junior From, the main event of
Junior week at Kenyon college, oc-
Cured on Monday evening at Rosse
hall, Gambler. The occasion was one
to be remembered with pleasue by all
who were present as elaborate pre-
parations had been made to make it's
the most enjoyable event that has
been held for many years. The hall
was beautifully decorated with Japan
ese lanterns strung from the center of
the ceiling to various points in the
hall. The lanterns were lighted by
many colored electric lights strung
on several hundred feet of wire, the
electrical work being done by the
Stephens-Smoots Electrical Co. of this
city. Dancing was enjoyed until six
o'clock Tuesday morning. to music fur
nished by the Johnston orchestra of
Cleveland. Delicious refreshments
were served at various intervals dur
ing the evening. Those in attendance
from Mt. Vernon were Mrs. Frank
Harper, Miss Iona Arndt, Miss Helen
McNabb and Miss Helen Wright.