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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-05-17
A Fly-Catching Contest.

In the May Womans Home Compan-
ion appears an interesting account of
great fly-catching contest hold early las.
summer in Worcester, Mass. 1t con-
tains a number of good suggestions
which various communities might well
put into operation this year. Following
is an extract from the descriptions
TUESDAY morning, June 20, 1911, the
city Of Worcester awoke to the fact
that a -snlps;gi fgiihst flies was on,
for the Worcester Telegram had pub
lished this offer: The Telegram here
with offers 15S prizes, amounting to $3.50
in total. to those living in the city of Wor
ceste and less than twenty-one years Of
age, who brings to The Telegram office,
in accordance with the dates and hours
given. the largest number of quarts or
barrels of house-flies, dry and unmixed
with other insects, and unmiXed with
any other foreign matter, as follows:
Then the details of the contest were
given. There were two hundred and
| thirty-two contestants, and sixteen mil
! lion flies were caught The winner of
the first prize, boy of twelve, got one
million two hundred nineteen thousand
and sixty-five flies, between the evening
of June 22d and eight o'clock Thursday
night, July 18Th. when the contest
closed.
'1t was owing, probably, to DR.. Cliff
ton +. Hodge of Clark University that
such a war was waged at this time
He has made special study of flies
and is an authority on methods for thei
determination. His maxim is, Dom
chase the fly: let it catch ITSELF He
advocates the use of traps attached K
the garbage-can of the home, this being
the headquarters of the fly. A holt
about three inches in diameter should
be made in the can-cover, and, at equa
small holes should be bored in which tn
wires of the trap are put to hold it il
place over the large hole. Leave tn
cover raised, and tie flies enter the can
and, after gorging themselves.they seel
the light coming through the screen o
the fly-.rap, on the top of the cover, an(
so are caught.
"Other methods are to place the tral
on the outside of screen doors, or OF
the edge of the box containing the gar
bage-can, but Doctor Hodge says to keel
TO the garbage-can system, and all tn
flies in the neighborhood of the hom
will be taken, as 1t has been found tina
the insects as rule travel no farthe
than five hundred yards. These having
no garbage-can should use some scente'
bait, such as banana-peels milk, bread
fish, etc. to attract the flies"
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-05-17
Notes from the Labor World.

The New Zealand cities of yelling
ton and Christ Church have elected labo
Mayors.
on June 8. at Boston, Mass, the Broth
erhood of Railway Clerks will hold its
annual convention.
The International Transport Workers
Federation has now a membership ex-
ceeding 100000 men.
AL the men who are working on rancho
in the vicinity of Fresno, Cal, are be-
ing organized.
The first protest against convict labor
was made by convention of mechanics
which was held in Utica, N. ", in
1884.
During the year 1911 the Boot and Shoe
Workers International Union paid $780,
900 for sick. disability and death
claims.
A strike is on at Kirkenhead, Eng, to
enforce a demand for a raise in the WA
ges of the engineers. about 1000 men being
affected.
land joiners it was decided to demand
that the wages be increased from six
teen cents an hour to eighteen cents.
The Plumbers Union of st. Paul.
Mimi. obtained an agreement from the
master plumbers WHEREBY the Saturday
half-holiday will shortly be inaugur-
ated.
The latest of workmen to organize are
the London, Eng, barmen. In the bus
lest public houses the men work as
many as lO5 or even more hours every
week.
The Socialist party In Hawaii demands
higher wages, white labor employed and
shorter hours. Wages range from SIS TO
SIS month for the plantation laborer
and far less for women and children.
Four thousand of the 5000 men en-
ployed In railway construction camps
along the Canadian Northern railway,
between Hope and Kamloops, struck
recently to obtain higher pay and short
err working hours.
The pattern makers employed by the
job shops OF Portland. Ore. are
strike for the eisht-hour day. The strike
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-05-17
POSTAL SAVINGS FUNDS
NOW Sl6,20O,OOO
Several Small Cities Have Larger
Deposits Than Big Pop
ulation Centers.

Washignton, May 1S.-Funds on depcs-
1t in 1853 postal savings banks on March
81 last aggregated siC2oO,cco, according
to. statistics made public today by Post
master General Hitchcock. OF this amour
&c. 1854 was on deposit in thrty-two
cities, each having a population Of more
than 10000
New York and Chicago. which rank
respectively first and second in popu-
lation, occupy the same relative rank
in amount of deposits, including Brook
Ign as n part of New York. The
amount on deposit in New York IS
ss6o.5S5, in Brooklyn. sSol.6sS. and in
Chicago s9o2,sii. so that, excluding
Brooklyn, Chicago ranks ahead Of New
York.
Great differences appear among var-
Gus cities with respect to rank in popu-
lation and rank in postal deposits.
Portland, Ore, twenty-eishtth in popu-
lation, is third in deposits; st. Paul,
twenty-sxth in population, Is fourth
In deposits; San Francisco Is eleventh
in size, and fifth in deposits; Cincin-
natl Is thirteenth in size, and sixth in
deposits; Philadelphia, third in size, and
eleventh in deposits; Baltimore, sew
enth in size. and twenty-eishth in de-
posits and 50. Louis, fourth in si1t
and tenth In deposits.
The number of accounts opened II
March ranges from thirty-eishth ia
Rochester to ?,o26 in New York and
1S5s in Brooklyn. Other cities which
show over 500 accounts opened in Marc
are Chicago, LIZ; Portland, 52s; Boston
49, The number of accounts during t',
month varies from seventeen in Atlanta
to 1905 in New York.
An analysis of the figures for the
number of accounts opened to date and
the number remaining open on Marcel
81 shows that in every city three
fifths or more Of the accounts opened
still remains open.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-05-17

Is part Of the plan 20 establish the
eight.hour day in the mental trades along
the Pacific coast.
The general secretary of the United
Textile Workers Of America gives out
the statement that 5000 textile work.
crs have recently received an advance
of 10 per cent. in their wages. This adj
vance was obtained without strike.
The Photo Engravers' International
Union during 1911 issued six charters
to new subordinates; there was a gain
Of 271 members and there were four
strikes. one Of which was won and thre'
are pending. The cost of strikes was
2i,iGS.
An agreement has been reached be-
tween the International Brotherhood OF
Blacksmiths and the Western Fedora
ton of Miners whereby there shall bt
an interchange of working cards be.
tween the two organizations without adj
ditional expense to the members.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-05-17
House for Sale In Beaver Dam.

A splendid cottage in the Render ad-
dition In Beaver Dam, Ky, in good
condition, and including four town lots
are for sale If sold at once. Residence
is now being repapered. A bargain is Of
fered. Call on or address,
BARNETT & FOSTER,
39tf Hartford, Ky.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1912-05-17

Lame back Is usually caused by rheu-
matism of the muscles of the back, for
which you will find nothing better than
Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by all
dealers. m
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
Miss Mcintyre Being
Entertained at Sanford.

Quite party of charming young
people enjoyed a delightful launch
ride TO Fort Florida Tuesday evening,
where they landed and served the de-
licious lunch they carried along. Aft
CT enjoying the lunch and spending a
short time on the wharf at Fort Flor
iGa, the party .c-emharkcd for their
pleasant moonlight ride home. The
rcmbcrs OF the party We're Miss
Deanc Turner. chapcrone Misses Ill
lie May McTyre, Ruth Mcttina"r,
Martha Fox, Carrie Lowell, Sadie vii
liams, Charlotte Had, Edward Lane,
Edwards, Lee, Bundy, Wallace, Nol
lie Tolar, Ralph stevens and Eugene
Eoumiiat Sanford Herald
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
Accessories That Add Immensely e
tho Effect Of the Most Simple
Costumes.

II you are a pretty girl, filled with
the ambition to DO always smartly
CARRIED and have not an overplus OF
money, you can help out your ward.
robe wonderfully by means Of hat and
tic sets. First of all. provide yourself
with one of tho new small frames Of
turban or bonnet shape-whichever
most becomes yOu-and cover It with
,aupe or black velvet as either OF
those tones will accord with any
shade which you may desire to put
with them. Then make several bands
Of precisely the length to fit about the
crown of the hat and hook them un.
der bows of broad ribbon. The band
may be Of fur, OF feathers, Of a single
long plume, of embroidered net or
velvet or of silk or worsted flowers,
but 1t should fit the crown SO perfect.
ly that 1t can DO whlsked OF In a
minutes time and replaced with an.
other OF different sort.
Matching nccktics re made of the
same materials, but In two ways. A
favorite model consists OF a band
twice the width of the one fitting the
hat. and secured under the left ear
with a long ended and short.looped
bow Of reversible ribbon velvet. An.
other model consists of wide band
shaped precisely like a stock. This,
closing In the back, fits the throat
closely, and is trimmed with a four.
inch wide plated frill Of ribbon or
taffeta matching the bow Of the hat
band,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22

s.ncerest ngratulations over tn,
lovely wife he has Won
After the wedding. the bridal par
t., repaired to the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Council, where sumptuOus
wedding supper was enjoyed. The
Council home was a bower of lowell.
ness, the parlor being decorated in
white; the reception hall in pink
and heliotrope; the library in yellow
and the dining room in red and
green.
The wedding supper was complete
in all its details and was enjoyed by
the following friends OF the couple;
Misses Winnie Streater, Edna Adams
Ruby Lanicr. Annie Belle Marshall
Georgia Lanier, Edith Nelson, Annie
Browning, McssrG. Marcus Tyre
Claude Windham, w. J. Bryant. Cor
don Holmes. l.. NJ. Bradley. II. L.
Mayes, Jr., George Coleman, Mr.. Nc
Daniel, Mr.. Afford, Mr.. BOwden.
The happy couple were the recip'
tents of a number of handsome we'd
ding gifts For the present. during
Mrs. Councils absence from the city
they are stopping at the groom :
home. but will later take rooms al
Mrs. ]. w. Laniers home.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
A Simnliied Luncheon.

Mrs. Hughes guests were a blt tar.
en- back upon entering her dining
room whore the round table was all
IT, Dresden colors, 10 find neither
knives, forks nor spoons al their Gov
ers. There was not Il bit of silver in
sight
Al each cover was lovely plate
Oh which were luscious Strawberries.
ard at the side li'tlc ca" made a.
:. tificial strawberry leaves holding
powdered sugar
Tho hostess took the berries and
clipped them in sugar and ate. So did
The guest and round this no-silyer
course easy. Had Mrs. Hughes for
aotten knives and iorhs? surely the
neX, course would sec her embar-
raised AT her neglect But. no. she
simply took her boullion cup by the
handl" and slipped il. Her face did
.tDi SNDA dIh Sl-H III VA "di -" '7iii' u .
when the next cours" oil French
chops and potato chips was served
Daintily She held her chop by the
bone in lis paper frilI. Daintily she
r.bbled her potato chips. but just 4
hint of a smile crcpt into her eyes "a
SIZE chatted with her guests When
the next course, asparagus salad came
on. there was a gale o. laughter.
Never a sign of silver with this
course either Now the guests were
curious and interested. The maic
brought in silver tray piled with
bananas. The hostess took one in
her fingers. peeled back the skin and
proceeded 70 cal the ice cream frozen
il banana shape and placed in tn
skins. There was no stopping the
laughter now.
The guests realized that they had
eaten every course with their fingers
What does it mean, Mrs Hughes?'
they asked. "A no silver luncheon,
she replied, the very latest fad, try
it. "-Today's Magazine.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
New Material.

One OF the prettiest materials oil
tho moment is soft crepe wolfe, pat
termed with Turkish toweling. The
latter fabric has not, on the whole
much to recommend it as summer
choice, the coarseness of the ruffled
surface giving woolly effect, which
makes it hardly ideal for tho hotties,
GUNNER weather. In combination
however, of porcelain blue and white
tho two fabrics look delightfully."- COOL
tho towcling forming border to the
hem of the skirt and tho wide cuffs
Of the bodice. whilo above the hem.
on the plain surface OF the crepe. &C.
ours a row of raised china blue roses
in towe)ing.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22

ordinary umbrella cover. differing only
In that it fits much more loosely, and
at the neck 1t is gathered on to a long
loop Of tape. by which both cover and
sunshade may be suspended from q
peg at the back of the wardrobe.
Sateen or linen are perhaps as suit
able materials as possible to select
for making the bag. but there are. Of
course. many other materials that
would do equally well, and for very
expensive sunshade soft silk and rib.
bon strings selected Of a color to
match the shade might be used. The
should open for a small distance at
one side Of the neck. and the hole
through which the point Of the sun.
shade protrudes should be bound with
narrow ribbon or braid.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
Dainty Collar.

To wear with colored linen dresses,
sailor collar OF sheerest null Is
most effective.
II requires h3lf yard Of material.
After cutting the collar out. finish the
edge With an inch-vi1o frill of finely
pleated net.
to match may be made with
rounded or square corners and edged
with the pleated net.
II touch of color is desired, a row
OF feather STITCHING where the net is
Joined to the collar supplies It.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
Alliance Rinq.

While the wedding ring is Of the fore.
most Interest to the groom, yet 1t is
often discussed Jointly by the bride
ana groom. And TO them a new wed.
ding ring Is being offered this year
called the alliance ring" This ap-
pears to be one solid ring, but Is
actually two. the joints being invisi-
oie' and whenever engraved the ring
Is separated by inserting a Din in the
INSIDE pinhole, which arate the two
rings. and the marking is done on the
Inside surface.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
PLAIN CAT.

AT is Persian, the
Maltese;
\n.oYa has feathers to
aer a :,
look like feathers,
50 big and white;
n.sly meets a puppy dos
yogils a sight.
AK What breed is mine,
!, .s>,,y Sic k and fat''
a. and pull my eurls, and
!. ear just cat.
AR cyes aren't yellow, and
,a rather small.
Y i, she ever had a pedi-
:. a. all.
!, word means her mother,
-. .randma, 100, they say,
III look prizes at a show,
Is marked a special way.
|, care for markings. for
| !, ~ lud Ill that?
! ~, as precious if she is
a
h drarc.t kitten, all scam
&,. a.! iur;
OH j; al my pets could make
: i-h Ike her.
Very common, but !
h. sr GOOD and true
2.o's ne when come from
tt.l "A loving little new;
|gt round. We never sec
14 mouse or rat,
lolr her better cause
plain eat
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
KEEPS DUST FROM SUNSHADE
Usually Of Delicate Cclors, Cover
Just the Protection That
Is Needed.

A delicate sunshade requires almost
as much care to keep it from becom-
ing damaged or soiled when not IN
use as that which is generally be-
slowed upon some dainty frock. 1t
will therefore be found well worth
while just at this time of year to make
little bag Of the nature shown in
our sketch for those Of our sunshades
that require protection. 1t is very
much Of the shape and nature Of an
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22
Making Preparations to
Entertain State Federation.

The wOman's club Of Wcst Palm
Beach is making preparations To en-
terrain the State Federation of Won
er's Clubs TO gather there in NoHcm-
Der.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22

The most scrupulous cleanliness is
needed for the health and beauty OF
the feet, and so a daily bath and a
comfortable supply of stockings are
required. The best results are OBJ
tanned by putting on fresh pair OF
stockings every day, and in case OF
profuse perspration they should be
changed at least twice day. II the
stockings are washed out Immediate
ly upon being taken off. six pairs
would make an adequate summer sup
ply. Silk is undoubtedly the best
stocking material for hot weather. this
being cooler to the feet than cotton
and permitting the shoes to slip on
more easily. Gauze cotton is the next
best thing In point of softness to the
foot. and three pairs Of quite fine stock.
ings In this material can be had for
one dollar. Lisle, even in the finest
qualities, is to a certain degree rasp.
ing to the foot, causing often. besides,
a most disagreeable burning.
Women In the smart set go to the
pedicure for the removal of cOrns and
callouses, but these Affections can be
treated at home and there are special
baths for softening the horny places
and for resting all the feet. One Is
made with ordinary washing soda
about a half cupful to gallon Of wa
ter-this being for softening the cal.
louses preparatory to their removal
with a knife or file or pumicestone,
for all Of these tools are used A bath
with pound of sea salt will harden
and strengthen the feet. Camphor is
useful for massaging. thus reducing
swelling. while massaging the feet
and ankles every night with olive oil,
will. as the beauty saying is. keep
them young. All care lavlshed upon
the feet tends to keep them In good
condition. even II the work consists
only Of dainty polishing Of the toe
nails. When these are neglected they
harden and coarsen. sometimes chang.
ing their nature and shape entirely.
BEFORE ministering to tormenting
corns. bunions and callouses the feet
must always be soaked in softening
bath, after which they should be
scrupulously dried at every point
particularly between tho toes-and
then powdered. A good and cooling
foot powder, by the way, Is one Of the
greatest comforts one can have in
summer, and there is scarcely a drug
store that does not keep several
brands Of il. A foot powder which
can also be used TO advantage on per.
spring hands, and which Is very con-
vcnient for gloves, Is made after this
formula:
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22

TIE JOLLY TREE.

n planted Il Jolly
an Arbor day,
81 advice from ne,
A@t delay.
'l'le, smiley seed.
fash twill sprout;
axe tasted the fruit,
r.ll be without.
smiley seed is in,
Ems 10 grow;
~" gigglcy-buds be-
ic heads to show.
Ihg il is to see,
l'an a wink and a
an crow TO be
mud of a laugh,
recall the doctors
~ for the blues;
Nnlicd in the proper
map or a bruise.
h1t'or, a treat will
90 the tray.
an' Jolly tree.
hr5or day.
s. Nicholas.
E"qtials.
vrral years stand
pg Elimination las,
ing which occurred
SIN united in mar
MGR and Mr.. Gu.
performed in the
r, intimate friends
later enioyed =
a. ,he home of the
ride was beautiful,
satin. and ncve-
or more charmin
sion. The attend.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1912-07-22

Starch .......................... .2Vy grams
Florent,nr Orris ...................l5O grams
Dissolve the acid In alcohol; add
the violet essence, then the starch and
orris root
A special powder for perspiring feet
is made of ono ounce of alum, two
ounces OF powdered orris root and Ave
ounces OF rice powder. Where the
perspiration has an unpleasant odor.
however, a powder with lycopodium Is
better than any other, and such sorts
are kept at all drug stores of any size,
this condition being recognized as
something OF disease.
After the bath, attend to the corns
or callouses at once, trimming the
nails only as often as is needed. They
should be cut square across and left
little longer than the flesh. II there
are soft corns. several foot baths a
! day are needed, also larger shoes, and
in extreme cases It may be necessary
to place bits of absorbent cotton wet
with some healing lotion or salve be
tween the toes For relief from blis.
tiers the excessive pain of corns and
other callosities, this simple pomade
is highly recommended:
| Melted .iton ta'low ........1i, ourcf
Mugwort, freshly gathered and
! bruised ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. y Gld3f
Mix thoroughly and rub the who
foot with it, massagng it well Ia
1 the skin
/ A good bunion lotion is made Or
drains each of carbolic acid, glycorn
and tincture of iodine
Flatfoot is a condition much recog.
nized just now, and in severe cas-
it is as deforming as lemeness. il
not always recognizable at first, onis
the pain and difficulty in walking Be-
Ing perceptible; but after a while IL
arch OF the foot breaks down and tho
the beauty OF it is gone. So when
feeling a definite pain in the instor
1t is wise to wear strong-soled shn
with a stiff spring in the instep, IL
these will counteract the weak 70
dency of the arch. Inner soles =. 4
high arches are also sold for the .--
pose, while doctors recommended 70
exercises for Strengthening the n
cles Of the arch and It's supports.
But, to go back to the mere c0-a.
tort OF summer time, the simple th,1g=
one may do to have more ease Titb
feet whose only failing, maybe, comes
with hot weather. extreme cleanlines
and proper dressing are the things 2.
vital Importance. All exercise uPe1
the feet, too, will improve their COZ
dltion and beauty. while the mere h.
OF the hands, while massaging VIII
some unguent or other, viii be an III
mediate relief to strained and tired
muscles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-05-01
PIGS.


sHEEP-Another rattling good market
for fat lambs involved new set Of lofty
prices, although the trade was quoted
merely steady to strong In most quarters.
The packing demand had plenty OF
urgency and movement scaleward was
brisk throughout. everything selling be-
fore 10 o'clock,
Receipts amounted to about $500 head.
mostly lambs. and the run included a
very respectable supply Of shorn offer
ings. The Belmont wooded Mexicans
brought 1910 duplicating the highest
price paid during April. 1910. In March
Of 1910 tops reached si0G0. a limit never
before or since equalled In the history Of
the market. Other attractive wooded
lambs sold at $3.50, go, s9.15 and $50.
The 1915 offering was fed In Wyoming.
being finished without corn. Fair
wooded lambs changed hands at ,aS.
Shorn lambs moved into packers pens
at 1856, So and $50, the latter sale
being top. Bulk OF good shorn lambs
sold at SIS. killers buying close all
along the line. There were only few
small punches Of sheep on sale. so that
current quotations on wethers, ewes.
etc. lack accuracy. Nothing whatever
sold on country account. competition
from shearers and feeders having van
ished completely.
Quotations on sheep and lambs: Lambs.
good TO choice. sa50a1ol0: lambs, fair 70
good. sS.7569.5o; lambs. shorn. &.l5as.s5;
yearlings. handy. sSl06&50; yearlings.
heavy. S.s5GS 10. wethers. good 10 choice.
S.SGTs5;' wethers. fair to good. N.eea