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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
CANADA WINS AGAIN
This Time at the International
Soil Products in Oklahoma.

Last year and the year before, and
the year before that. the farm prod
ucts OF Western Canada carried on
first premiums, championships and
honours, together with medals and d.
plomas, feats that we're likely to give
swelled head to any other people
than those who had SO much more be-
hind. At Columbus. Ohio. and then
again at Columbia. North Carolina, a
farmer of Saskatchewan carried on
the highest prize for oats. and in an
other year, will become the possessor
Of the $500 Colorado Trophy; anoth-
er farmer made two successful ex-
hibits of wheat at tho biggest shows
In the United States; another farmer
Of Manitoba won championships and
sweepstake at the live stock show in
Chicago, and this year expects to du-
plicate his successes of last year.
These winnings are the more credita-
BILE as none of the cattle were ever fed
any corn, but raised and fattened on
nature grasses and small grains.
At the Dry Farming Congress held
at Lethbridge in 1912, Alberta and
Saskatchewan, farmers carried off
the principal prizes competing with
the world. The most recent winnings
Of Canada have been made at Tulsa,
Oklahoma, where seven of the eigh-
teen sweepstakes rewards at the In
ternational Soil Products Exposition
were taken by Canada in competition
with eleven states.
The chief prize, a thrashing ma
chine, valued at $1,000 for the best
bushel of hard wheat, went to Peter
Gerlack of Allan, Saskatchewan. Mon
tana took four Of the sweepstakes,
Oklahoma four, and Nebraska two.
Russia sent one delegate, Spain
had two, Belgium three, China four.
Canada fifty, Mexico five, Norway one.
Brazil three.
In the district in which the wheat
was grown that won this prize, there
we're thousands of acres this year that
would have done as we'll. Mr.. Gerlack
Is to be congratulated as we'll as the
Province of Saskatchewan, and West.
ern Canada as a whole, for the great
success that has been achieved In
both grain and Standardization
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Too Late.


Two of the most impressive sights
Of railroad grading camp are the
marvellous alacrity of the men in re-
spending to the call for dinner and
their quickness in wrapping them
selves around their grub. During con-
struction Of the new lines of the
Louisville G Nashville in Kentucky an
old farmer furnished one of the grad
ing camps with vegetables. He often
arrived at the camp at meal time,
and was greatly impressed with the
voracity of the men. When the call
for dinner was given every man made
rush for the table and the food dis
appeared in double quick time.
One day a workman on his way to
the table tripped on the root of a
tree and fell. He lay all sprawled
out, making no attempt to rise. The
farmer in great concern rushed to
him.
Are you hurt, are you hurt?" he
asked anxiously.
NO" answered the man.
well, why don't you get up and
go to dinner?'
mo use,' returned the other sadly,
cts too late now"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
| ECONOMY IN EVERY LINE
Railroads Utilize Everything That 10
Of the Slightest Possible
Value.

All the sawdust that accumlulates
in the various shows of a railroad
system is carefully saved. What is
needed is used for packing ice for
shipment and the rest Is burned in
the furnaces in the shops, thus cut
ting down the coal bills. In one large
shop alone the sawdust and shavings
exceed a carload each day, so it
makes no small item in the fuel bill
of the shops.
Waste paper is one of the big items
of savings for every company. In
the general office the waste paper
gathered up by the porters and baled
amounts to about a ton each day or
a carload month, from this one sta
ton. There are other stations where
the waste amounts to two or three
tons a week. All the paper is saved
and baled and then sold. Cars are
sent over the system periodically to
pick up these accumulations of waste
paper. This includes the ordinary
waste paper that everyone throws
into the waste baskets and also the
tons of old records that have become
obsolete and are destroyed.
A few months ago a western rail
road sent out notice to all it's EN-
ployes asking them to use one add
tional inch of each lead pencil before
it was thrown away and the company
| said that this would make n Sayins
of $4,000 a year to the company.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Castor Oil is
TaSteIeSS Now
A Remarkable Step Forward in
Oil Refining.

Pure, clear castor oil, without taste
or smell, is a recent discovery OF the
house of Spencer Kellogg & Sons, re-
iners of vegetable oils.
The kellogg Mills take away the
nauseating taste, but remove none Of
the good properties of castor oil.
AS Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil is
merely a purified castor oil, it works
better than the evil-tasting, evil
smelling dose of the past, and'does not
upset the stomach. Children take it
easily.
Kellogg's Tasteless Castor Oil has
been supplied to all stores, not In
bulk, but in neat 25c and soc bottles.
Your dealer has it or can get 1t for
you. 1t is necessary to ask for Kel-
logg's by name, to distinguish it from
disguised castor oil, favored with pep
permint and other strong essences.
The trademarked label bears green
castor leaf, with the signature, Kel-
logg's.
Made only by Spencer Kellogg &
Sons, Inc, Buffalo, N. Y, oil refners.
ADV.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Bridge Building Changes.

The remarkable growth of the auto
mobile industry in the last few years
has revolutionized bridge building on
country roads, according to Stewart
Mcdonald, vice-president of the Moon
Motor Car company, who took an auto
trip cast recently. He said:
In many places in the country
where the roads are being worked
concrete culverts are being put in. Al
many points, too, where year or two
ago there were rickety wooden
bridges on our recent trip we found
substantial steel and iron structures
This development In bridges and
culverts is big factor in increasing
the safety of roads to farmers as well
as automobiles"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Peevish PASSENGER.

1t was on an East Texas train. The
little coffee pot of an engine, having
wheezed laboriously over serpentine
rails, jolted to a restful stop at no
place in part ular Time passed tie.
diously. Some of the passengers stalk
ed nervously up and down the aisles
while others drew their felt hats down
over their eyes and tried to forget it
When half hour had elapsed, the con,
ductor came through.
Say, friend" said querulous
voiced old man, "as near as you can
tell what's holdin' us?"
Were taking on water was the
explanation.
We'll, why don't you git another
teaspoon? That un seems to leak
something adful!"-Pulitzer' Mag
azine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
APRONS for Children

Tan cotton aprons, bound with bias
strips of pink or blue lawn, and
stamped with a simple design to be
embroidered in outline stitch, are sold
for forty-nine cents. They are for
children.
They are cut on all enveloping lines
and would make admirable play
aprons. There are deep pockets across
the bottom and straps that button on
the shoulders.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
FULLY NOURlSHED
,Grape-Nuts Perfectly Balanced Food.

No chemists analysis of Grape-Nuts
can begin to show the real value of
the food-the practical value as shown
by personal experience.
1t is a food that is perfectly bal
anced, supplies the needed elements
for both brain and body in all stages
of life from the infant, through the
strenuous times of active middle life,
and is a comfort and support in OLD
age.
For two years | have used Grape
Nuts with milk and little cream, for
breakfast. l am comfortably hungry
for my dinner at noon.
II use little meat, plenty of vege-
tables and fruit, in season, for the
noon meal, and if tired at tea time,
take Grape-Nuts alone and feel per-
fectly nourished.
Nerve and brain power and mem
ory are much improved since using
Grape-Nuts. am over sixty and weigh
1855 lbs. My son and husband seeing
how had improved are now using
Grape-Nuts.
my son, who is travelling man,
eats nothing for breakfast but Grape
Nuts and a glass of milk An aunt,
over 70, seems fully nourished on
Grape-Nuts and cream" There's a
Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "T'he Road to
MELVILLE" IN pkgs.
Ever read She above Ietterf A new
one appears from dime to time. They
nre genuine, true, and full of human
interest.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
INDIVIDUAL TASTE
THE ONLY GUIDE
FOR THE GIRDLE

orioles vary so much in width
~ that it is difficult to decide upon
an average by which to make COM
PARSONS. From Oriental sashes that
swath the figure halfway to the knees
and up to the bust, to rather narrow
fiat belts with hanging ends for wear
with cloth dresses, one may find Cir
dies and in all the widths between.
A girdle four and a half inches wide
is about standard in present styles.
In the picture of fancy girdles
shown here very wide ribbons are
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Washable Cover.

A broom cover has been designed
that is washable, removable (the up
per part being made of cheesecloth
and the bottom of cotton plush) and
fits any ordinary size of broom, says
Good Housekeeping. 1t is designed
for sweeping hard wood and painted
floors, mating, walls and ceilings. The
plush has the property of absorbing a
certain amount of dust and lessons
scattering. The cover may be wash.
ed as frequently as desired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

invisible on the outside. Millinery
stems and foliage are mounted with
the roses. The roses are in three
shades Of pink and rose, made OF
narrow, heavy satin ribbon. This is
not novelty in girdles, but is a per.
sistent fashion in a good design. II
is one of the very prettiest of designs
along this line and is nearly stable
thing in fashions as we have had for
several years.
Besides the plain and brocaded rib.
bons those showing fancy stripes
and those with metallic threads, are
employed in girdles that harmonic
with the present fashions in gowning
The brocades in supple silks hold first
place and lend touch of splendor to
otherwise unpretentious little gowns
One should study the possibilities in
girdles along this line.
JULIA 5OTTOMLEY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Fashion Eads.

The butterfly bow is still dominant
even on the evening gown, and it ap-
pears in odd places. Another novelty
is the scarf sleeve, which is dainty
addition to an evening gown. The
sleeves are short ard made of chif.
ION, which is continued from the I'M
derseam in long scarf ends caught
loosely at the waist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Had to Be Careful,

An old man who had led sinful life
was dying, and his wife sent for a
nearby preacher to pray with him.
The preacher spent some time pray
ing and talking, and finally the old
man said: What do you want me to
do, parson?"
"Renounce the DEVIL Renounce the
DEVIL" replied the preacher.
well, but parson," protested the
dying man, Il amt in position to make
any enemies"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

G. KIRTS for daytime and ordinary
- wear are draped, but the draping
is achieved in cutting the material
and in shaping the skirt to the figure
rather than in the addition Of extra
pieces of goods. But for evening wear
with airy and clinging fabrics, that
weigh nothing, to deal with, the de-
signs pose two or three materials and
several colors together. This is done
without making the skirt cumbersome
in the least.
Diaphanous draperies of this kind
result in the most Elusive and fasci-
mating color effects. One color CLOVIS
through another, and with the move
ment of the body in walking or dane
ing several colors are revealed by
themselves and in ever changing COM
bination with each other.
Nothing but thin frabrics can be
used in this way. One makes mis-
take to drape medium weight or
heavy fabric in any but the simplest
manner. The result can only be
clumsy.
Skirts for day wear cut along the
newest lines produce the "top" figure,
with broad lines at the hips narrow
ing down to the smallest dimensions
at the feet. They are somewhat short.
err, too, than in the early season.
Smartness attends the wearer of these
eccentric lines, if she be slender The
stout woman must forego them.
But for the slender or the heavy
figure, long lines of drapery, like
those shown in the picture, are be.
coming.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

Beads and heavy tassels, beaded
passamenterie and touches of the gor-
geous in gold and silver laces are used
on all varieties Of gowns, but are most
happily placed on dinner and evening
toilettes. A bit of finery in embroid.
cry quite changes the character of an
ordinary dress. What with the ever
present girdle and draped skirts, clev-
er dresses are. able to make one skirt
do duty for various occasions. By ar
ranging train so that it can be
draped up on the skirt making it
round, and by two or three separate
bodices, one may manage variety with
out much trouble. This is a great
convenience for the tourist. Extra
tunics and long scarf draperies used
over a skirt and girdle do wonders OF
transformation, also.
Black satin is the best choice in
the softest and most "souple" of quail.
ties, for a skirt to be worn with sew.
eral waists or tunics. One may ar.
range to be either quietly or elaborate.
ly gowned, according to ones taste,
by these means.
The spangled scarf and the corsage
rose are great favorites at the mo.
ment. But the feature of features for
on which fashion appears to concen.
trate attention, is the wonderful de.
velopment of tassels and beads in dec
Grafton. A beaded drapery, which
seems to me merely scarf wrapped
about the figure, shown here in the
picture, demonstrates how effectively
and cleverly the draping is done
JULIA BOTTOMLEY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Cautious Porter.

so you gave up your job at the
depot?"
Yes, sub. l amt liftin' no mo- suit
cases. When dem militant suffra-
gettes is so busy dar ain no tellin'
which Of EN- is kerryin' wardrobe an
which is kerryin' dynamite"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

employed. The plain girdle is stayed
with feather bone at the front, back
and sides, but those in the wider bro
caded ribbon are placed only at the
ends. There is buckle made of buck
rum covered with velvet for combining
the shallow loops at the end of the
brocaded girdle. The ribbon is heavy
and does not need bone stays, but
is pinned to the bodice after it is ad-
justed to the figure.
A broad satin ribbon, in a heavy
weight, is laid in five plaits for the
dressy girdle, finished with ribbon
roses. The plaits are tackled with
stitches ON the wrong side, which are
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Too Successful.

Quizzer-What's the matter, old
man? You look worried.
Sizzer-I have cause to. / hired a
man to trace my pedigree.
Quizzer-Well, what's the trouble?
Hasn't he been successful?
Sizzer-Successful! l should say
he has! I'm paying him hush money!
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Firing an Engine.

The ordinary locomotive fireman
cannot put in. the fire-box more than
5000 or 5000 pounds of coal per hour,
and this is an important factor in de
termining future development of the
engine.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
See

He stopped before a blind peddler
and bought pencil, putting five
pennies into the mans hand.
How do you know these are cents
I've given your" asked the purchaser.
well, sir, can distinguish the
touch of cents by my sense of TOUCH"
was the blind mans prompt reply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
This VIII Interest Mothers.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
felieye Feverishness, Headache, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and destroy worms. They break up
Colds in "a hours. They are so pleasant to take
children like them. Used by mothers for "a
years. All Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Ad-
dress, A. S. Olmsted, LIE Roy, N. Y. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Railroad WAGES In Europe.

Official German statistics show that
the average yearly income of the rail
way maintenance workers in Baden is
$3.50; in Wurtemberg, $3.50; in Ba-
varia, $3.50; in Saxony, 1896; in Prus-
STA, $40.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Honeymoon Over.

Wife (pouting have ceased to
dove.
Hub (enjoying cigar and newspa-
per)-No, my dear; I've only ceased
making love to you.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
The Exception.

you don't believe in hot air prom
Uses, do you?"
mot unless they are the landlords,
about the furnace"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
The Kind.

There were straight issues in this
campaign, were there not?"
Yes; and one of them was straight
whisky"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Mixed information.

Asteroids? What are asteroids"
They're the things doctors take out
OF children's noses" -Baltimor Amer
fcan.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

Stubborn Colds and irritated Bronchial
Tubes are easily relieved by Deans Men
tholated Cough Drops-5c at Druggists.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
insutted.

"Why didn't you go to work for
him." 20
HE insulted me-"
"How?"
Il asked him for a situation and
he offered me a job"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Demise Distant.

do you think person can be too
healthy"
my rich uncle is"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces inhamma-
zion allays pain,cur wind colo, 25c bottle.Ady
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
The Proper ThinQ.

THAT trial jury was packed"
That's all right. 1t was trunk
murder mystery case"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

The man who marries for money
often awakens to find that he is not
boss of the domestic domain.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

Good luck is like a lot of other
things. You never fully appreciate It
until you haven't it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

An unmarried man never realizes
how many faults he has.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Who Was Sick?

Il called doctor last night"
WAS anybody sick?"
Yes; he was when he saw the hand
I held. "-Birmingham Age-He-ald.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

A soft answer doesn't turn away
the young man who is in love.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05

PNEUMATICA STOPS YOUR PAIN
or breaks up your cold in one hour. Itsmarveloun.
Used externally. All druggists. rs cents. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
Long in BurIesque.

II see that Doctor Cook has gone
into vaudeville"
We'll, he didn't have far to CO."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-12-05
The Ever New Calendar

Contains Perpetual, Century, Reformed and
Simplifed Calendars, besides ANIMALS of 1910
1920, and the history, growth and many inter.
date, from his Grandpa's birthday down, and
the baby II all his life and leave 1t to his
grandson. Coat pocket size. Accurate, simple,
VeD useful. Readerl you need a copy-only 25c.
Agents coin money. AM B00l, sCornhl, Boston, Mass
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09

prohibit the importation of the feath- CTS of wild birds. The following is the wording Of this proviso in Sched- Ule 'sN'' of the proposed tariff act:
 Provided the importation of aigret- tes, egTet Tolunes or so-called osprey pIumes and the feathers quilIs, heads, wings, tails, skins or parts of skins of wild birds either raw or manmac- tured and not for scientific or educa- uona1 purposes is hereby prohibited. but this provision shall not apply to feathers or pIumes of ostrtches or to the feathers or plurnes of domestic fowls of any kfnd.''
 If the United States stops feather importation, England and Germany will soon follow our lead and in a few years all Christian nations will do the same.
 EDWARD HOWE FoRBUsH.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09
s---'------'--'-'-'' = CIRCUS COMING.

First time a circus is booked on the
 bills, How soon a feller 1orgits about pills, Throws off the age and struts round
 as young As when he was yodl1n, doWn street Both arms like engines and seemed just to tread On dream after dream as he plowed
 straight ahead. First time a circus comes blowin' it's Unhitch the gray mule and quit blow
 i'm corn; Nobody's business to work when they
 say Somebody's circus Is conain' today; Plowin' can wait, but circus will go--
 show. First time a, circus comes long in the Amt any trouble can stop man spend my last quarter before would seein' g. circus with hills out like
 this Whole herd of elephants, antelopes. And the old royal Bengal a-leadtn. the First time circus sets foot in. the
 land, Drop every duty and follow the band! Don't be a fool about things goin'
 wrong, Too many duties keep comin' along And not enough ctrcuses; my way, by
 Jing., Would be to hev circuses all through
 the spring.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-09

it, as it is harmless and cannot be de- tected.
 Mrs. R. c. asks: ..I notice that you have a wealth of beautiful hair. Dc you use a tonic?''
 Answer: My hair was thin and o1 half ounce hairwand powder mixed with a pint of water. In less than six months my hair grew eight inches and it has ever since been envied and admired Use this tonic once OF twice daily.
 Mrs. L. c. R. asks; ''wil you please advise some safe reduction treatrn ent In year my weight has increased 40 pounds
 Answer: have frequently answer ed this question, but repeat it for you. obtain 5-grain phy-thy-rfn tablets in sealed package with full directions as to diet and use. I have received splendid reports of the efficacy of
 Miss c. B. asks: e'How can one re- move superhuous hair on face and arms ?''
 Answer: By obtaining sealed orig ina1 vial of ffuvol powder and apply ing as per the directions with vial. It does not irritate the skin or scar it and is prompt in action. too.
 Harry M. asks: t'will you kindly advise a sure cure for itching scalp,
 
 Answer: used plain yellow Tninyol two years ago and have never had a return of the trouble. Physicians and professional hair dressers recomm end it highly. It is on sale in 4=oz jars.
 Miss Elsie J. asks; ssCan one over come extreme thinness and an anemic condition of the bIood?"
 Answer: A diet of fresh milk and beaten raw eggs made into favored palatabIe drink, and taken once each day, together with 3-grain hypo-nu- ciane tablets, will add a pound a day in most cases. Thorough mastication and a half hours rest after eating are very beneficial
 Young Maiden asks for a tooth powder formula
 Here 1t is: Antiseptic, cleansing and preservative and whitener for the teeth. Mix together and keep in 2 tight jar. Antiseptic- vi1ane powder, 2 ounces; precipitated chalk, 5 ounces: powdered soap. ounce and powdered sugar ounces. Mix thoroughly. This will last a family a long time and there is nothing to equal it.