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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The successful poultry raiser must
possess to a certain extent that which
has been called genius-"the capacity
for taking infinite pains"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The gradual and steady advance In
land values is quite accurately shown
In the rapid increase in the rental value
of farm lands In one locality with
which the writer is acquainted rent
er has agreed to pay So per acre rental
for a farm of eighty acres which he
rented two years ago for SIS per acre
and which six years ago he could
doubtless have rented for SO.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

One of the greatest sources of disin
tegration and corruption in a govern
ment such as our own lies In the in
difference and apathy OF the so called
good citizen" who has to be hauled to
the polls to vote by those interested in
the principles of representative gov
eminent q. those actuated by corrupt
or selfish motiTes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

Neat dresses and clean contribute
much to the personal appearance and
attractveness of the good wife, but
just as important a factor In helping
her to keep the charm of her younger
days is that she should be happy-re-
ceive conslderate and fair treatment
and be able TO feel that her service
and devotion are appreciated This
last consideration is a better beauty
recipe than all the lotions on the mar
ket and. besides this, Is cheap and Is
also help to those who apply it.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The uses Of concrete are multiplying
very rapidly. Not only has it largely
taken the place Of plank for sidewalks,
barn floors and posts. but 1t is giving
very satisfactory results as a substi-
tute for wooden railway ties.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

A piece Of beef which is to be sliced
for use cold will be much more salts
factory and slice more easily II 1t is
roasted the day before it is to be used.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

Hogs are not usually recommended
as a fertilizer for corn. but one of the
best fields Of corn that the writer re-
members having seen as a boy was
one in which some 200 35O-pound pork
ers that died of hog cholera had been
planted.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

Eggs are quite as likely to absorb
odors from the things the hen eats as
milk is to take on smells from the
things the cows consume in the stable
And either smelly milk or eggs are not
calculated to whet ones appetite.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05
If You ARE ILL

from any disorder of the STOMACH, LIVER or
KIDNEYS, or if your bowels are inactive at
times, or you should suffer from headaches,
geta so cent bottle Of SEVEN BARKS of your
druggist. If you are run down and don't feel
as young and clipper as you used to, give
SEVEN BARkS fair trial; twill purify your
blood, clear your system and brain, and
make life worth living. II is absolutely
harmless, is highly paatable and will not
disturb the most delicate stomach.
For sale az druggists at SO cents per
bottle. Don't fail to try it. Address
LYMAN BROWN, 6S Murray St,New York.Ny.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The middle of January a carload of
at Portland, Me-, to supply local needs.
This is said to be the first time in her
history as one Of the leading potato
states that Maine has had to import
potatoes for her own use.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

1t is not only desirable for a girl to
know how to sew well from the stand
point of being competent and self suf-
ticient. but from that Of economy as
well. Fortunately it is neither degrad-
ing nor unladylike for a woman to
know how to clothe herself.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The ignition by spontaneous combus-
ton of rags having linseed oil on
them is said to be due to the fact
that on drying the oil in the rags abb
serbs oxygen from the air and in so
doing gives off heat If the rags are
rolled mp or compressed in any way
the heat thus generated becomes so
great that fire results.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

A northern poultry keeper who has
been getting good results from a flock
Of forty pullets has made the meat Of
one rabbit part Of their daily bill Of
fare. Besides. they get wheat in the
morning. oats or speltz at noon. cracked
corn at night, while water and milk.
bone and ground oyster shell are pro-
vided every day.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

Baby beef is the cheapest and most
profitable to raise. and the first 200
pounds of growth In a shoat is pro-
duced considerably cheaper than the
last 100 pounds If he is brought to a
weight of 300 pounds. Almost invaria-
bly, early gains are quickest and cheap
est. and this is just as true of poultry
and sheep as it is of hogs and cattle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

If the flock of hens is to be confined
the coming season 1t will be a good
idea to shut off portion of their yard
or tract adjoining and SOW rape If
this Is allowed to get good start it
will furnish the hens a supply OF the
finest green food all summer and they
will be still nibbling at the stalks after
they are killed by the frost of early
winter.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

For the plant lice which infest rose
bushes and apple trees a tobacco solu-
ton is effective This is made my d.
luting CONNER al black leaf with
water at the rate of one part to seven
ty and spraying the bushes and trees
thoroughly. If the first application
does not kill them all the dose should
be repeated in about a week.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

Growers of alfalfa are quite gener-
ally agreed that the proper time to cut
the crop for any period during tho
growing season is after the new
shoots appear at the crown of the
plant and before they attain length
sufficient to be touched by the cutter
bar Of the mower. The succeeding
crop will he seriously reduced if the
cutting is done before or after the in
terval mentioned
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The milking Of COW more or less
than 600 times during the year and
finding out at the end Of that time that
she has failed to pay her feed bill by a
margin Of SIS or $40 ought to result in
something more than surprise in her
owner. for this is a round price to pay
merely for the purpose Of associating
with a bovine on such intimate terms
and under the conditions mentioned.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

They have found out In experiments
conducted in Rothamstead, England
on the royal agricultural farms that If
soil is heated TO a temperature of 212
Negroes F. 1t WIN KIN certain forms of
destructive amosbfc fffe and make 1t
possible for tho soil to yield double
what it has been wont TO do This is
good news. but tust how the fellow
who cannot now. as things are, buy a
new range for his wife or a spring bon
net. make necessary fence repairs or re-
pair the hog house or dairy barn can in
stall and operate steam heating plant
to parboil the amoebae on his many
acres we have not been quite able to
figure out.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

If there was ever a spring when the
argument ought to be strong In favor
of setting out a wood lot It Is the
present one, following a winter sea-
son when the very sight of soft coal
is enough to give the householder who
has been buying n and the good wife
who has been using 1t and cleaning
up after it a vSr1table nightmare.
Medium sized wood lots set ten or
dozen years ago are now giving their
owners a most refreshing substitute
for this nastfest OF fuels.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

A family OF boys that the writer
knows well and whose friendship he
prizes highly are being brought up SEN
sibly, as we think. There is dignity
and devotion on the part Of the moth
err an example in the father which
does not cancel her admonition and.
besides this. the Judlcious application
of kindness and an eighteen inch ruler.
This combination will produce good cit
liens if anything will.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

The piling of manure in small lots as
it is hauled afield may have some points
in its favor. but from the standpoint Of
realizing the largest possible good from
the fertilizing elements contained 1t is
plainly poorer method than scatter
ing from the spreader. Handled in this
way. the soluble portion of fertilizers
that the manure contains soak at once
into the soil, while if the manure IS
put in piles there is a loss by chemical
changes and the escape of gases.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-07-05

Where the dairyman can receive as
much from the sale of his cream as
from the sale of his milk to a cheese
factory there should be no hesitation
as to which course he should follow.
The sale Of the cream leaves the skim
milk at home. and it is this that con-
tains most of those elements the re-
moval Of which from the farm means a
depletion Of soil fertility. On the con.
trary. the cream sold contains but a
very small portion Of these elements,
Evening star., 1912-07-06

States senators. When the primary elec-
ton system Is perfected, and when II IL
everywhere accompanied with q provf-
sion making 1t criminal offense to ex-
pend large sums of money In campaigns
and when the proposed amendment to the
Constitution is ratified by the states. as
/ believe 1t shortly will be. the govern
ment will be in the full possession OF the
people, and their desires will be more
promptly and more completely reflected
in our laws
THE party has gone forward under the
pressure of the progressives in the regu-
lation OF our railways and other trans
portat.on companies until now justice Is
fairly done through a supervisory tribu-
nal which holds to remarkable degree
the confidence of the country. We have
little by little created an overpowering
sentiment for the more effectual preven-
tion of combinations and monopolies, and
very soon a measure will be adopted so
strengthening the antitrust law that rea-
sonable rivalry in production and distri-
button will be restored and maintained.
This measure touches the grayest prob
lem in American life. and will better pro-
tect the people against the power OF con-
centrated capital and the evils Of over
grown fortunes. 1t will have a tendency
at least to give to men all that they
fairly earn. and to destroy the opportu-
nity which the strong now have to op-
press the weak
Evening star., 1912-07-06
SUPERSHT|0US PARENTS
USE STRANGE REMEDIES
Children Made to Wear Beads
to Ward Off Disease-To-
bacco for Ears.
Special Cablcsram to The Star

Special cablcsram to The star
LONDON, July 6-Four years medical
examination of the children attending
the Acton council schools has brought to
light an astonishing number Of curious
beliefs on the part of The mothers.
The medical officers in their annual re-
port. issued yesterday. say that there are
still parents who hold that whooping
cough may be cured by taking child
near gas works or through tunnel. And
in lung complaints there appears to be a
special value in goose grease. which Is
considered far superior to other oils ard
medical remedies Possibly this is due.
it is pointed out. to the energy and faith
with which it is applied.
A squint is often considered an heredi-
tary distinction and sites sometimes
are treated by friction applied by a we'd
ding ring, which must be Of gold
Relics of evil Eye" Times.
Bead necklaces are exceedingly common
among young children. and in the case of
boys an amulet is worn. This is partly
for ornament and partly as prophylactic
against disease. the mothers thinking
that blue beads have a special merit in
hccpIIlS away COlOS OF QulNSy, while
coral is for luck. Both are probably a
relic Of the times when people feared the
"evil eye: even now those beads are
worn next the skin and never removed by
night or day, lest some dire illness should
result
With regard to discharge Of the ear
there was a considerable amount Of ig-
norance, and q popular remedy for 1t,
difficult to understand, was the insertion
Of plug Of tobacco in the ear.
Perhaps the most deep seated Of super
stitions circles about the mystic age OF
seven. Numbers Of parents of fairly edu-
Gated type explained their delay in get
ting treatment for some childish ailment
because he will grow out Of 1t when he
Is seven.' at that age enlarged tonsils
and adenoids being miraculously supposed
to vanish, and ear discharge or squints
become things OF the past.
Children burdened with an excess of
clothing were very common. It.was not
unusual to find several thick layers OF
clothing, three or four Of them consisting
of heavy cloth or flannel tightly wrapped
over the childs chest, while the inner
most layer was of brown paper soaked in
goose grease.
Evening star., 1912-07-06
"KOEPEN|CK'S CAPTAIN"
FIGURE IN ANOTHER HOAX
Report That He Had Died in
London Hospital Is Pub
lished in Berlin.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, July 6.-Wilhelm voigt az
Berlin, the famous captain OF Koepe-
nick who set all the world laughing q
few years ago by his exploit in holding
up the town Of Koepenick by the aid of
the kaiser's soldiers, is the central figure
in another hoax
A few days ago the Berlin papers pub
lished telegram from London stating
that yoigt had died in hospital there.
Columns OF obituary notices were pub
lished and the story of his exploit was
dignant letter of pptest FROM voigt. who
says he is in excellent condition and has
no thought Of dying.
Reads Report Of Death.
voigt has been living peacefully in Lux.
emburg on an income received from an
anonymous Berlin widow as a token OF
her admiration OF his success in fooiing
the Koepenick officials. He was travelling
from Luxembourg to Lauscha, in Thurin.
gia. when he read the report OF his death
in the train.
He got out at Coburg and, taking his
stand in the market place. started selling
picture post cards of himself, shouting:
Here is the world-famous captain Of
Koepenick. am not dead, but alive and
kicking The police arrested him. but
when he proved his identity they let him
go.
1t is suspected here that the story Of
Voigt's death has been started to attract
public attention to him previous to hts
appearance in a music hall.
Evening star., 1912-07-06
INDIAN ONCE CLAIMED THRONE
Iroquois Half-Breed Sought French
Crown, It Is Said.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
PARIS. July 6-There was once a Red
Indian claimant to the throne Of France.
This was Eleazer Williams. an Iroquo.s
half breed. who served as scout In the
American war and atterwards became q
minister OF the church.
According to his story. he. was kid
naped and placed In charge OF the
Indians In his infancy. He even went so
far a. to state tina. In 1s41 the Prince de
Joinville had tried ito induce him to sign
away his claim to the throne. but the
prince gave the statement an absolute
contradiction. and the claim tell .through.
Evening star., 1912-07-06
DEATH FOLLOWS WEDDING.
German Singers Sweetheart Arrives
One Hour Before Ceremony.

Special Cablegram to The Star.
BERLIN, July "a pathetic marriage
ceremony took place today in Buda-
pest hospital A German singer named
Erdos. who was appearing profession
ally in the Hungarian capital. became
suddenly i'll with heart weaknessta a few
days ago. He telegraphed to his sweet
heart in Frankfort to come to him.
The girl started at once, and the mar.
riage occurred in the hospital ward i'm.
mediately following her arrival. Erdos
died an hour after The ceremony.
Evening star., 1912-07-06
BUILDING PERMITS.

The following building permits were
issued today:
To Guy S. Zepp, to build brick dwell
ings from 1882 to 1895 Park. road north
west; architect and contractor, Guy S.
Zepp: estimated cost. $1,000
To Guy 8. Zepp. to build six two-story
brick dwellings from 1923 to 1888 1lth
street northwest; architect and con-
tractor. Guy s. Zepp; estimated cost
$4,000.
To James Mcdonald. to repair dwelling
at SIT 22d street northwest; estimated
cost. A5.
To w. g. Fulton. to repair apartment 1t
Evening star., 1912-07-06

From the Pittsbursh Post.
What is this domestic science?". In
quired the engaged girl.
1T consists Of making hash out Of the
leftover meat and croquettes out OF the
leftover hash. explained her more ex-
perienced friend.
Evening star., 1912-07-06
Sympathetic Jury.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Here's a dispatch about man who
tried to choke his landlady to death and
got off with q small fine"
Must have been tried by a jury Of
boarders. Cut 1t down to seventy-dve
words and put a one-line head over it,
Evening star., 1912-07-06
MUSHROOMS IN HEART OF CITY
Ingenious Paris Gardener Reaps Big
Harvest.
Soecial Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The star
PARIS. July 6.-An ingenious gardener
named Victor Desprates. whose ambitions
had outgrown the small plot OF ground at
his disposal. hit upon the idea of plant
ing mushrooms in the square yard or SO
of earth left beneath the gratings which
cover the roots of the trees in the Place
de la Republique, in the heart OF Paris.
He put his project into execution and by
dint OF careful tending and watering Is
now reaping a crop of from twelve to
twenty pounds of mushrooms per week.
Evening star., 1912-07-06
RIFLE WOMEN ON RANGE
FOR BIG ENGLISH SHOOT
Surrey Ladies' Association
Holding Its Annual Com
petition.
Special Cablegram to The Star.

Special Cablegram to The Star
BISLEY, England. July 6.-The Surrey
Ladies' Rifle Association is meeting here
for its annual team and individual COM
petition. The competitors looked very
business-llke in their macintosh great
coats, padded at shoulder and elbow, as
they trod the slippery field with martial
serenity.
The chief event of the day was for the
Sudeley trophy, the result of which will
not be known until morning. The inter-
county team competition. in which six
counties will be represented is being
anticipated with certain grim eagerness.
accordance with Bisley bylaws. The
ranges are 25. 80 and 100 yards-seven
shots to be fired at each range, no
"sighter' being allowed. The competitors
may use sings and may adopt either
prone or sitting position.
Veterans as Oficers.
Veterans" who have faced similar or
deals before, wore white armlets and act
ed as range officers. One Of these, be-
longing to the Surrey team, said with
all the enthusiasm of a victorious gen.
eral:
This is only our second meeting, but
we mean to make 1t an annual affair
Last year only one team shot against us
in the intercounty teams competition-
this year there will be five. That shows
how popular rifle shooting is becoming
for women.
II think 1t is splendid training for US.
1t steadies our nerves and our tempers,
and we can practice all the year round.
either outdoors or under cover. We have
no special uniform, but just wear ties OF
our team colorS.
I'VE shall all be sorry when 1t is over.
though we are desperately keen on near
ing the competition results"
A smart double to the dry canteen"
ended the days proceedings.
Evening star., 1912-07-06

Let us hope they won't adept tho twen-
ty.four.hour clocks hereabouts. Think Of
what viii Do said to the poor victim who
fails to set homo before 23!-P1ttsburgh
Gaxette.TimeG.
Evening star., 1912-07-06
Passengers Up Against It.

The misfortune is that the luckless pas
senger doesn't know as q rule what sort
Of tariff he is running mp against when
he enters the vehicle. The taxi indicator
may begin jumping UP in twopences or
fourpeIces-it Is Just matter Of chance.
Then some o: the cabs display signs.
showing what their '.srundtaxe' is. while
others have no such signs. the driver
calmly referring his fare to the tarin-
book in the cab It is only when he gets
20 his destination that the passenger
knows whether he has been let In for
eightpence or one and eightpence more
than the sum shown on the dial.
The general dissatisfaction Is all the
greater. because under the most favorable
conditions the taxi-cab fares In Vienna
are half as much again as In London.
Berlin or Paris. The authorities have
been wrestling with the problem Of fixing
new and uniform tarin, but so far all
their propositions meant increasing the
already exogbitant fares, while leaving
the variations in ''grundtaxe'' In their
present annoying state.
Evening star., 1912-07-06
Shannon & Luchs, zs B 10th Street Re, 1. Nw

17u 20th street northwest: estimated
cost. $3.50
To c. L. Parker. to repair dwelling at
l113 East CAPITOL street; estimated cost.
$780,
Evening star., 1912-07-06
REGULATING TAXI FARES
PROBLEM FOR Vienna
Number of Companies and Diff
ferences in Charges Con-
fusing to Passengers.
s,..,,, .c,bleeram to The Star.

Special Cableeram to The Star.
BERLIN, July 6.-Vienna has 1.12o taxi
cabs plying the streets with some ten dii-
ferent tariffs. And, as licenses have been
granted for another 500 cabs. this aggra-
vatingly confused condition threatens to
become still worse. 1t is truly Viennese
situation and it is doubtful whether the
inhabitants Of any other great capital
would calmly tolerate such state OF al
fairs.
It was only after a long fight with the
"nacre" interests that the motor-cab pro-
prtetors gained an entry into the Austrian
capital Now there are seventeen large
companies, and number of small owners
having. from ono to three cars each.
There are three distance tariffs, varying
from threepence to fivepence for 800
meters fabout 555 yards).
But all these cabs have grundtaxe,
that is, special supplementary fares rang
Ing from eightpence to one shilling and
eightpence. There are seven OF THESE
different "grundtaxe."
Evening star., 1912-07-06


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Evening star., 1912-07-06
Price, $4,000
Cash: $500
Monthly: $26.o2

The demand for these homes has greater
could supply Already homes
strucon have found purchasers great
apparent
There few High View" homes completed
If into right had better them
TO INSPECT-Take any street marked "Brookland'
North Capitol and Streets off Rhode Island
and walk square east
Evening star., 1912-07-06
Primary Generally Accepted.

''The progressives have gradually forced
the primary election into general accept
ance as a substitute for the caucus in
making party nominations, and we have
at last secured the submission to the
states of an amendment to the Constitu-
tlon for the direct election Of United
Evening star., 1912-07-06

are sleepless in their fight against them
It Is no more difficult to deprive the old
bosses Of power than to prevent the ap-
pearance of new ones.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1912-07-06

| semblanee to the normal frog. Its
legs are long and serawny and thin
as toothpieks. It measures all told
about seven inches.
Just as it was breaking out of the
egg the tadpole was swallowed by Mrs.
King in well water last August. Weeks
passed before the woman realized there
was some living animal in her stomach.
She consulted doctors, but they laughed
at her.
Last spring the frog, now reaching
to its full growth, began to climb
into her throat and nearly suffocated
her. 1t elawed away at the membrane
until she several times tainted with
pain. Still the doctors, when she told
them Of her fears, laughed.
Two months ago, Mrs. King declares
the frog began to eroak. She dis
tinetly heard it many times, and her
relatives bear her out. That deter.
mined her to leave the physicians of
Dean Wood severely alone and con-
suit "eity doetors.p
She did 50. She went to the emer.
geney hospital and the frog was pumped
out Of its hiding place.
The frog lived ten minutes in a tub
Of water. 1t eroaked and sang lust
like any regular frog. Then it died.
According to the physicians this is
the first time on record that any ami.
nal Of the proportions of a frog has
ever lived in human stomach, at least
for the period Of eleven months. II
is a most remarkable case.