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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
TAKE CAFE OF YOUR LOOKS BEADS OF ALL SORTS WORN
Much Wisdom Conveyed in This Adj
vice That Woman Gives to
Her Sisters.

One reason why so many women
begin to "go off, in their looks after
thirty or even earlier, is a growing
habit of carelessness about their APP
pearance. In particular, the woman
that marries and has children is very
likely to fall into the notion that ut
doesn't matter how mother looks" In
deed, have known women who seem
ed to consider it part Of their duty
to their families to get old and ugly
as soon as possible.
No woman can make a more fatal
mistake. A woman wants to be proud
of her children, and her children have
an equal right to be proud of her. A
woman who has become a wrinkled,
faded, humped-up, dowdy, back num-
ber' at forty may get a certain toler-
ant affection and perfunctory graft
tude from her family, but she can
never inspire the admiration and re-
spect and willing obedience that
every child should be able to render
to his mother.
Depend upon it, excellent wife and
devoted mother, if you find yourself
too busy to take a daily bath, too busy
to keep your scalp clean and your hair
brushed, too busy to go to a dentist
at the first sign of decaying teeth, too
busy to massage the blackheads out
of your skin and manicure your nails
and provide yourself with suitable, be-
coming clothes, then you are absolute
ly too busy. You are either being i'm
posed upon by some shirker, or else
you are voluntarily sacrificing more
important to less important consid-
Grafton
If it comes right down to choice,
madam, think your husband would
take more pleasure in your clean COM
plexion than in a clean pair of attic
stairs, and am quite sure that 1t is
better to provide your children with
neat, trim, well-groomed mother to
look at at table than to harass their
little stomachs with some elaborate
and indigestible made dish."-Wom-
ans World.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
Railroads In Snzin,

Spain has Just experienced a railway
strike on such an extensive scale that
the government has been compelled to
call out the whole army to suppress
it. Unlike many other European coun-
tries, Spain has no state railways, and
Ga per cent. of it's main line mileage
is in the hands of two French COM
panies Much of the locomotives and
rolling stock have, accordingly. orig
mated in Continental countries other
than Spain, although at present con-
siderable proportion of the rolling
stock is being built in the country.
There are four British-owned lines.
These employ British material, but
their combined length is only some
1914 miles.
The railway system as a whole radi
ates from Madrid, and few extensions
have been made during the past few
years. The two chief companies en-
tered into a pooling arrangement
few years ago, and have thereby much
improved their financial position
Tracks are being improved and dou
bled and the rolling stock on the
through expresses now compares fav-
orablv with other Continental trains
Speed is another matter, but difficult
country. barren stretches, and the con-
ditions of night travel have much tc
do with its limitation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
No Article of Personal Adjournment Is
More Popular Than Strings of
These Trimmings.

Since the early days, when the an
clients first wore strings of beads,
they have become permanent arti-
Gle Of personal adornment
Bean chains, ranging from the sup
erb rope of pearls to the amber, jet
and crystal necklaces, are festooned
around the throat and add their beau
ty to the toilette. The short string of
pearls is as fashionable as ever, and
bead trimmings are enjoying a very
prominent place.
Many of the smartest evering gowns
are trimmed with bead plaques. The
beads are so closely set together that
there is no space between them. They
are wrought upon canvas in the old
fashioned mat and screen designs.
These show baskets of flowers and
birds unreal looking in their strange
coloring.
The peasant fashions are much in
vogue, and the suspenders are deco
rated with beads and embroidery.
The most beautiful bead trimmings
are those that represent the ara
besque designs or black chiffon, crepe
de chine, net or taffeta.
Among the smartest evenings gowns
are those showing heavily beaded
TUNES over foundation of chiffon.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
Buck TANGLED Under Box Car.

Members of an Erie freight crew
running between Honesdale, Pa, and
LackawaXen had an interesting eXpe-
rience when their train stopped at
Glen Eyre. A large buck deer with a
head decoration of five double prongs
swan the Delaware river, clambered
up the embankment and without hest
tation proceeded to crawl under the
cars. Several trainmen ran to the
scene and one succeeded in grabbing
the bucks tail.
The animal became tangled in the
under construction of the car and for
a time it seemed that it would be cap
tured, but by twisting and turning it
managed to extricate its antlers, and
with a bound it shot from under the
car. The tail-hold of the trainmen had
slipped, and before the spectators
realized what had happened the buck
had bounded up the side of the noun
tain to thicket, where it stopped and
viewed the situation 1t watched the
crew for few minutes and then dis
appeared.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
PLANTING FRUIT
SEEDS IN FALL
win Freeze Sufficiently During
Winter to Cause Them to
Sprout in Spring.
CBy w. L. HOWARD)

Large seeds like peaches and plums
may be planted in the fall, and they
will freeze sufficiently during the win
ter to cause them to sprout readily in
the spring Small seeds like the apple,
grape, etc, should be mixed with sand
in the fall or early winter, and placed
in a shallow, open box. The box
should be set fiat on the ground on
the north side of building where it
will keep moist and remain there all
winter to freeze and thaw as often
as it will. The contents of the box
should never be allowed to dry out.
Very early in the spring, just as soon
as the soil in the garden will do to
work, the seeds should be planted In
rows and covered very lightly The
seeds may be separated from the
sand with sieve, but this is unneces-
sary. as sand and all may be sown in
the row. Take care that the seeds do
not become dry before they are plant
ed. Apple seeds begin growing very
early. so that care must be taken to
get them in the ground before sprout-
ing begins.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
Novelty Buttons in Neckwear.

One Of the most striking features
of the smartest neckwear is the large
use made of small button garnitures,
says the Dry Goods Economist. Rhine
stone, jet, crystal, cloth-covered and
pearl buttons score, in the order men
toned. The fact that many of the
button-trimmed novelties come rather
high can easily be accounted for when
one considers the cost of the novelty
buttons used. at the same, the smart
ness of the styles depends to large
extent upon the clever arrangement
of these buttons.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
GirIish Gown.

A simple and girlsh gown is made
of soft white chiffon trimmed with
garlands of green satin leaves, APP
pliqued to the bodice and skirt in bor-
der fashion. These garlands outline
the round neck of the bodice, the high
waist line in the form of girdle and
the edge of draped tunic where it is
caught up with a green satin bow.
The sleeves are also caught up with a
satin bow.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27

Quite a logical sequence to the
board, brilliant stripes of the English
cricket coat is making it's appearance
in the checker board coat and caps, of
which picture is shown here. Moth
ing could be simpler in line and COM
position than the coat The material
will not allow decoration other than
the plain horn buttons which appear
on the cuffs and fasten the belt.
These coats are just getting
start, and we may expect to see them
with much greater frequency in the
spring. The simple round hat made
from the same material is as soft as
the coat, and is really a garment for
the head.
There is droll standing feather at
the side. No one would think of de-
scribing it as pretty, but it fits the
scheme admirably, for this outfit ex-
presses those characteristics of the
young American miss which cause the
French to say that she looks and acts
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27

like young lad, without being bois-
ferrous or obstreperous.
The pert little single feather has
black curled tip and a soft white
base. 1t is a sort of challenge to good
fellowship.
A soft hat for younger girl is
made of velveteen or of plush, al
though others equally good are made
of plaid or checkered fabrics, such as
are used in coats. The turned back
brim is adorned with three quaint lit
tie bows in front.
Any one who is clever at sewing
can make this hat, for patterns of
it are to be found in almost any
standard fashion book.
These are sensible and smart clothes
for young people, and those two ad-
jectives express the idea of feath-
ers of real style when one must
choose for the growing girl apparel of
any kind.
JULIA soTToMLEY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
SMALL LINES THAT DO WELL
Have Small Traekaee. but Volume OF
Business Means Dividends for
Those Who Hold Shares.

One OF the most prosperous OF the
little fellows among railroads is the
Lake Champlain and Moriah railroad
that runs from Port Henry to Mine
vile, n. Y. a distance of between
seven and eight miles. In 1910 its net
earnings were $4,000, and this year.
so 1t is claimed. that amount will be
greatly surpassed. 1t was opened in
1863. so that it is quite an old timer.
It has six locomotives. three passen-
ger cars and 326 ore cars. II is oper-
ated almost entirely in connection
with the iron mines of Mineville Last
year it moved 626.631 tons of freight.
Its surplus is $12S,360 Not so bad for
a dwarf road.
Public interest in the work of the
Tuskegee Institute, Ala, of which
Booker T. Washington is founder and
president, to a very great extent is
explanatory of the present prosperity
of the Tuskegee Railroad. This road
runs from Chehaw, Ala, to the insti-
tute. distance of about six miles. 1t
has only two locomotives, one pas
senger and one mail and express car.
yet in 1910 it earned net $30.773, car
ried 24,4S7 passengers and paid di-
vidend of IA per cent.
But the little road has had its trou-
bles. 1t was incorporated in 1850;
was recognized in 1871, after its pub
lie sale for debt; chartered in 1902.
and opened for traffic about year
later Between its incorporation and
its first operation its history is that
of tedious and intricate litigation.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27

twenty-first day after breeding and
if necessary turn her with the boar
again
The popularity of the boar's an
cestors on both the paternal and the
maternal side, their ability to repro
duce good specimens for generations,
coupled with good individuality of
the breed represented. make his.
value. He must be a strong, vigorous
fellow, active, of good size and good
disposition. Pay price he is worth
to you, used in your herd. Any boar
is high priced regardless of what you
pay for him if he cannot make good
on a business basis from a breeders
standpoint.
High-priced boars with popular
ancestry in the pedigrees must COM
pensate their owners by producing
for them pigs superior to former gen.
erations. boar may be sure
breeder for one person. and prove a,
total failure the way another man
might feed and care for him. Never
allow him to run at large with the
sows. Have an individual pen and
yard for him.
A good herdsman appreciates his
wants at least six months ahead Of
time 1t is poor policy to defer buying
until you want a boar for immediate
use, and then take what you can get.
When you know you must renew
be on the lookout for few months
ahead, and then you can buy one to
your satisfaction, both as to price
and individuality.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
May Settle Vexed Question.

In the course Of few weeks 1t is
expected the electric locomotive In
Chicagos Northwest Side freight yard
will be drawing 100 heavily loaded
freight cars day over mile of track.
shunting them onto the correct switch.
and sending an equal number of emp
tied cars back to the main line, with
almost no disturbance to the resi-,
dence neighborhood In which the
which the work%is done While the
use of electricity is common in pas.
senger traffic, this is the first time
the current has been used to any large
extent In switching freight cars
Doubt as to the practicability Of using
electric locomotives in Chicago freight
yards is considered the greatest OBJ
stacle to electrification. and records
made by the new line are expected to
help in settling the question.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
Good Polish for Brass

Sift coal ashes fine and mix with
kerosene oil to a thick paste; add as
much air-slaked lime as can be con.
veniently mixed with 1t. Apply this
polish to the bright parts, rubbing
hard; wipe off the polish with dry
ilaked lime. Whiting and ammonia
mixed to a paste is another good pol.
sh for brass, says the Railway and
locomotive Engineer.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
Evening Shoes and Buckles.

Among the accessories of dress on
which time and money are being Law
ishly expended this winter are evening
shoes and buckles For the former
beautiful and costly brocades and da-
masks are employed and in colors to
match the gowns, white and gold be-
ing much favored. Jeweled buckles of
great price circle of pleated or plain
satin, but two loops of black velvet
ribbon are seen coming from the lat
ter beneath the buckle. Satin flowers
supply touch of color
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27

Careful consideration must be exer.
cised when selecting a boar for a herd
of sows. The future usefulness and
development Of his offspring requires
thought and good judgment at the
mating period, says r. H. Stone in
National Stockman. We cannot af-
ford to use a scrub or a pedigreed
runt under any consideration. Re-
member there are about 1000 pigs in
the first ten generations, and it is
essential to develop them along pro-
fitable lines. One day spent at mat
ing period, regardless of distances, to
ind good pure-bred boar will OBJ
viate a year of disappointment.
A litter of eight good pigs from
pure-bred boar mated with a choice
SOW will require less feed, and when
grown will produce so pounds of
meat per pig more than scrubby ones,
thus making 400 pounds of additional
meat without additional expense Our
experience shows that a SOW that
grows eight pigs to maturity twice
year is a more profitable SOW than
one that produces more pigs and fails
to develop them.
Usually the SOW has sufficient milk
for eight, and when they are allowed
to suckle six to eight weeks the pigs
are in prime condition to wean with
out having any setback The sow can
generally be bred successfully on the
third day after weaving, and it is no
trouble to have her produce two lit
ters per year if you give her the
proper attention. Watch her on the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
Old Fashions Recalled.

Skirts have widened sufficiently to
make movement graceful and easy,
yet they have no superfuous folds.
and are simply cut. The three-quar-
ter length coats are of extraordinary
variety i'll design, and the use of fur
on the whole costume is most effec-
tive, the result reminding one very
forcibly of the charming winter coats
worn by women several centuries ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
Was There to Give Advice, Not Aid

Pat" Burns, one of the old-time en-
gineers on the northern division of the
Missouri Pacific recently ran into a
split switch, as the railroad men call
it. The jam derailed the wheels of
the front truck and the engineer and
fireman, with crow bars. jacks and
other necessary equipment, were earn
estly striving to get the wheels back
on the rail A villager was an inter
ested observer of the operations and
with painful regularity made recon
mendations as to how the work should
be lone Burns finally lost patience
and calculated:
Mister, we're not looking for ad.
vice as to how to get this engine back
on the track; what we need is help
Put your hand to that jack there and
pump little If you want to partici'
pate in these proceedings.
But the stranger hastily beat 1t to-
ward the postoffice. He was not look
ing for work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
Crease Is Rabblt-RepelIant.

1t is not advisable to put axle grease
on fruit trees in order to prevent
rabbits aisl rodents from gnawing
them A little grease might not do
any damage, while too much might
ininre the trees. Where the climate
permits some green crop, such as
oats, rye or wheat will tempt the rab-
bits. The trees can also be protected
bv wrapping them with old paper
thin boards or screens.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27

on railroads safe
in the United
States. The pub
lie rarely hears
any of their
names, yet they
are officers of the
national govern
ment. and some Of
them are usually
present before
the wreckage of
an accident has
been gathered up
and carried away.
writes James B.
Morrow in the
Philadelphia Rec
ord. Officially
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27

This new and simple model is OF
cloth with vest of the same, which is
made with wide box plat, the latter
ornamented at the top with strap of
the material and buttons and loops.
The wide turnover collar and the
cuffs are of the same cloth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1912-12-27
MAKING TRAVEL SAFE
EXPERIENCED MEN AT WORK ON
IMPORTANT SUBJECT.
Prevention Of Railroad Accidents
Matter to Which Grave Attention
Is Being Given, and Results
Are Already Seen.

Thirty-One wideawake and season
ed men are helping to make travelling
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31

~ HE following questions may be
al used as an original lesson or as
d review of the twelve preceding
lessons
The date and title of each lesson, where
found, golden text and one question from
each lesson follow
January THE Birth of John the Bap-
fist Foretold. Luke 1:5-23. Golden text
Without faith it is impossible 10 please
him. Heb, &c.
Verse (which is the greater blessing
under present-day conditions, large or
a small family. and why?
January 1.-THE Birth OF john the Bap-
fist. Luke, 1:57-so. Golden teXt-Blessed
visited and redeemed His people. Luke.
16S.
Verse 59-When should the religious
education of a child commence and 'how
is it best accomplished?
January o1-The Birth of Jesus. Luke.
2:1-20 Golden teXt-For unto We is born
this day in the city OF David a Savior
which is Christ the Lord. Luke, 2:1L
Verses 1i-13-Why was the birth of
Jesus good tidings OF the shepherds and
to all men?
January oS-The Presentation in the
Temple Luke, 2:22-39. Golden text
For mine eyes have been thy salvation,
y hicl thou hast prepared before the
face of all peoples. Luke. 2o:30-31.
Verses 22-22EWhy would it not be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
committee

with special services Tuesday, Wednes-
Gay, lnursCay anu FRIDAY eVelilisS.
There Win DC SPECIAL muse On eacu &C.
cdSIOn.
me list CT speakers and dates is as fol-
lows:
thursday, Rev. S. A. Bowen, who re-
Gently became pastor OF the NCrthrInstor
presbyterian Cnurch; w Wednesday, rie"
Arthur opooner, pastor OF SIKH r'resDy-
terrain Cnurcn; Thursday, hev. W. 4. -.
Moss, pastor OF Washington Heights
Presbyterian Church, in exchange win
the pastor; Friday, kev. j. Harvey Dun
ham, pastor OF the Western Presbyterian
Church. y special musical program is
being prepared for Easter, at winch Time
the anniversary cncrus VIII sing.
The holy communion will be celebrated
and new members received at the service
Sunday morning, March u.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-03-31
Tatfp Versus Gpitapbp.
Bp the Gburfbman.

II IS immense shame that OF the praise given
y they couldn't have been given them while they
here with the flesh Fitting euogy
be- would have gained in being rehearsed least
fore the funeral The flowers should all be kept the
casket bouquets the living would prove generally the
satisfying tribute.
The value judicous praise begin estimate
Under the stimulus OF few apprecave any us
will do better work Even before they
children oohed inspired approving smiles
tubed and repealed by signs OF deasue We be
children in this regard.
Ii could the promising npped bud
through lack OF little human appreciation the list would be
Only the exceptionally resoue head against per
petua apathy criticism. 1t is indication OF Lncolns
wonderful moral caber that he could stick his ideals during those
when criticised perhaps lonely
in the north What pity that few OF the paeans that all
the world has when
he needed to
The first spark OF ambition many youth kinded
by word OF Alter he had fame and had hung his
the Royal Academy artist Benjamin said
\ kss.trom my mother made me painter mother less wise
might have laughed first boyis dub Under such
chance that young would have tow away
his sketches and abandoned his efforts.
1t only in the realm OF but affairs that
millions OF tired workers the world around
his exclusively that the aboer No lives by
bread alone lie little appreciation and sympathy. The
human touch OF and kindly interest only ghen his
There faithful public who rarely get their
deserts in this We ready enough icise them when
soldiers OF the good policemen conductors postme
teachers and host of others whose excellent service simply
for granted To them with sincere word of appreciation
does not to 1t only when suddenly drops
OF the ranks that realize how faithful the service has BEEN Thea
the tribute is ready enough but then it is late.
Praise is comeiy for the upright, the Pam Practical
OF criticism There people all about honestly word
OF commentator can speak There loyal friends
genuinely appecat@ them How much better these
good things than crowd them all obituary
tce! As Mrs. Marion sings:
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