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The Ketchikan miner., 1913-03-21
YoTlcE TO CREDITORS
 Commissioners Court -. the ke.ehikan Precinct fso, 8, Div. No. i. Alaska

IL. she matter of the estate [ James Short deceased.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
Ills Of Women

Many women suffer miserably from
chronic constipation, causing nervous
ness, dizziness and sallow complex
Ion. They will find that Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets in
are easy to take and pleasant In Of.
feet. Sold by all druggists. adv.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
GOOD ROADS ARE PRO TABLE
Loss to Farmers In This Country
TraceabIe to Bad Thorouahfares
10 lnconceivable,

The subject of good roads is like
the poor. it Is always with U.S. Every
season the topic recurs with painful
insistence. Even in this enlighten.
ed age when inventive genius is do.
ing everything that can be done to i'm.
prove the conditions Of the country
there are places where the roads are
so seriously neglected that one can
scarcely pass over them with q me-
dunn load.
The loss to the farmers in this
country that can be traced directly
to bad roads, is almost Uncomfortable,
says Kimbalrs Dairyman. 1t is not
the purpose to try to compute this
account here. The expense Of haul
Ing, the waste of time in going for
repairs or in doing other necessary
errands are all increased by poor
roads. These are conditions of eco
nominal importance but there Is an.
other side to the good road question
that Is Of equal Importance and that
is the social effect.
The farm that is located on a we'll
kept. we'll improved highway is al
ways nearer town than the one whose
road connecting it with the market
is rough or poorly kept. The time
will come when people will say they
are 20 minutes from town rather than
two miles from town. With the
changes that are being made in meth
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

George Rite. of Salt Lake, passed
through Blackfcot Sunday morning
on his way to Aberdeen, where he will
spend several days visiting with his
relatives. II al,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

The frequent additions of new stars
to the White Sox team indicates Man
ager Callahan has made up his mind
to get winning combination il such
thing is possible.
Nick Altrock gets credit for most
Of the success of the sensational youne
Joe Boehling. and he now has taken
the boy southpaw. Harry Harper, un
der his tutelage
Mccormick of the Giants IL one OF
the greatest pinch hitters in the bust.
ness, but when placed in the game az
regular he seems to lose his batting
eye.
Rariden. the Boston catcher. has
been rapidly advancing in the batting
averages. and his rival, Whaling, sci.
dom gets a chance these days.
Manager Griffith says he will never
again try to build up team with vet
Grams from other clubs. He will not
oo1 any more CASTOR players.
Age isn't showing up old John Titus
great deal. The veteran fielder is
hitting at a $3.50 clip and is Stallings'
most dependable player.
Fred Clarke tried out % men for
MS team this year before he found
combination that could win.
The Buffalo team Of the Information.
al league is first in fielding and last
in batting in the league.
The remarkable improvement Of
steve O'Neil behind the bat is the talk
of the Nap camp.
Umpires are often roasted alive in
this country and little comment is
made.
Manager stovall is the only 400
sticker on the St. Louis team.
Jake Stahl's contract to manage the
Red Sox expires next fall.
Otis Crandall is leading the Giants
IN batting.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
HEALTH
.--..::-.---..-.. :. AND
HYGIENE
BABl

Crying is the complaint Language
common to all babies. 1t is Ian
guage of limited vocabulary but
withal is one seldom properly inter
preted.
Most mothers interpret the baby's
every cry as call for food and they
Immediately proceed to shut it up by
stuffing the child with food that il
doesn't want and shouldn't have.
This common INSTRUMENTATION lead
TO loads OF trouble for the babies and
heaps OF worry for the mothers.
Stuff nipple in baby's mouth
every time it squalls and you surely
will stir up cyclone.
The baby, not knowing better, will
eagerly take what it's solicitious
though mistaken mother gives it. For
the time its crying ceases, but this is
but the calm before the storm. The
overworked, overloaded little stom-
Gch sooner or later rebels, the early
signs Of rebellion being reorganization
OF food, collie and increasing peeyish-
ness.
To persist in this harmful fcedins
practice in the face of these signs OF
trouble is to invite disaster Serious
stomach and bowel disorders are
bound to result. In fact, larsc pro-
portion of the fatal diarrhea. affec-
tons of infants is attributable to Just
this kind of overlooking.
A baby fed the proper amount of
tho proper food at proper intervals,
regularly, will not cry for more food.
When such a baby cries it cries for
reasons other than hunger.
When the Baby Cries
Look for some cause besides hunger.
Don't stuff nipple in its mouth an,
let it go at that.
Perhaps it is tired of lying in one
position so long. Turn it over.
Quite likely it is thirsty. Give It
drink Of cooled. boiled water-no
ice in it.
Maybe its garments are wet or
soiled and therefore uncomfortable.
If SO remove them at once, wash the
parts carefully, apply some ur-
scented talcum powder and put O
clean, thoroughly dry garments.
Perchance list clothes are uncom
fortably tight or pin may be stick
ing it. Correct this.
It may be complaining about being
too warm or asking for relief from
"prickly heat" Mako it comfortable
by removing all unnecessary clothing
"a thin gauze shirt and a diaper is
ell that most babies should wear in
not weather Light dressing and two
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

Maintained.
DDS Of transportation changes will
also be made In reads. There Is sure
to be an influence on the social life
Of community that can be directly
traced to these methods Of highway
improvement
The home that Is located on a we'll
improved highway Is always more at.
tractive; it is worth more when put
upon the real estate market and 1t Is
a more pleasant place to live because
the social intercourse between the
neighbors and the town which must
always be a social center. is more
free There Is less isolation and this
Is what maxes life in the country
really worth while. The farm home
that 10 we'll improved, that is equip
ped as such homes may be now days,
that 10 located on a highway which
puts the town and town friends al.
most next door to you. leaves little
to be desired.
There is still another point in con-
nection with the good road, and that
Is the attractiveness Of a we'll kept
hard road bed. Who has not seen
from the car window a long smooth
road reaching out into the country
bounded on all sides by green pas
lures or we'll kept fields passing over
gentle hills and through shaded val
leys leading ever onward? Such a
road exerts an influence that is un-
mistakable. calling the automobile en-
thusiast and the one who loves to
be out Of doors reckoning him to
come out and speed over the hard,
smooth. foorlike highway. On such a
road every turn offers new enchant-
ment. Every change Of scene offers
new blendings and adjustments of col.
or eject. Surely the we'll kept road
- q thing OF beauty and q Joy for
ever"
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

w()j RID

Since the adoption of the POUCH
keepsie-Highland course on the Hud
son river by the Eastern Intercolleei
ae Rowing association in 1895. 81
races have been held. including varsity
and freshmen Fights and varsity fours
Cornell has been successful 81 times
and In addition Cornell holds every
record for the last course. Syra.
cuse has won eight races. Pennsyl.
vanta six. Wisconsin two. Columbus
two and Yale one.
Harry Payne Whitney, who can
tanned the polo team which again sue
:essfully defended the America Gun
against the challenging English SQUAD
Will. 1t Is reported. build a 100000
tennis court on his country estate. II
IL to be glass rooted. electric lighted
and steam heated.
Leo Friede Of the Manhattan Canoe
club was successful in defending the
International canoe challenger trophy
for the New York Canoe club aSainst
Ralph B. Britton Of the Gananooue
Canoe and Motor Boat club. the Cana.
dian challenger.
Naughton still believes that II Ad
Wolsast would forsake city life and
take to training seriously. that he
could make himself q dangerous con.
tender for the lightweight title Richie
wrung from him on . foul.
The profits Of the initial round of the
Davis cup matches between the United
States and Australian tennis teams
played In New York amounted to Sl2.-
900.
Axtoll, 3:1z. earned upward of $3.50.
600 In the stud. He was bred to 1856
mares and got $40 foals. For four
years his stud fee was $1,000.
Tho eastern intercollegiate cross.
country run will BE- decided over the
Van Cortland park course. New York
eaty. On November n
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

We hear lot about the prompt
collection of the garbage which may
become a nuisance to public health
by feeding flies. We hear very lit
tie about collecting manure which
breeds flies.-Courtesy Chicago School
of Sanitary Institution.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
A TOAST

Heard at the Maggot's banquet in
the Manure-Box: Eat, drink and be
merry, for tomorrow we're files
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

Tho eastern intercollegiate cross
country run will b decided over the
Van CoTtlandt park course. New York
city. On November a,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

Axtoll. 2:12. earned upward Of $780,.
600 In the stud. He was bred to 786
mares and got $40 foals. For four
years his stud fee was $1,000,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
sponge baths daily will prevent
'prickly heat

sponge baths daily will prevent
''prickly heat
Perhaps it is tired of being fondled
and wants to be let alone. Let
sleep all it will-always alono. Don't
handle the baby more than is actua
necessary. Cut out the 'Upsie-daisie'
and "Trit-trot to Boston" stunts.
Maybe it is objecting to the quality
of the air of the room. Close, hot,
smelly cir will make any baby peev-
ish' Give it lots of fresh air; let it
sleep outdoors as much as possible,
protected from dust, sun and flies.
When in the house keep the windows
open. Never keep baby in a room
where washing or cooking is being
done; II you must do so put the baby
in basket near an open window.
or course, the foregoing are not
the only reasons why babies cry.
They arc such common reasons, how
ever, that their possibility of being
tho cause should be excluded before
arriving at other conclusions.
In any event, learn to do some
thing to stop a baby's cry besides
stuffing nipple in it's mouth.
Put yourself in the helpless baby's
place and figure out what would
happen to you If every time you
asked for drink of water you were
given food; every time you grew
tired of lying in one position and
wanted to be turned over food were
pushed into your mouth; every time
you wished to be let alone that you
might sleep food were forced on you;
every time you complained about y.
clothes being too tight or uncomfort-
able nipple were stuffed into your
mouth; every time you complained
about being too warm and wanted re-
lief from ''prickly'' heat you got food
instead of relief Wouldn't it mako
you mad, dyspeptic and what not?
Then, have thought for the poor
helpless babe.
Remember, overlooking kills thou
sands of babies where undcrfeeding
kills one.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT

An assessment of 12ac per share
has been levied upon the stock of the
Parsons Ditch company. This assess.
ment will become delinquent on Octo-
Der LIST, 1913, and stock upon which
1t Is levied will be sold after that
date to satisfy the amount.
A21-2S adv. Martha LaRouue,
Secretary.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

Careful use Of drag on a dirt road
that 10 already in reasonably good
condition. will almost entirely prevent
trouble from ruts. mud holes or dust.
and give good service At low cost
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28

A repetition Of your want ad, even q
campaign Of classified advertising
may be needed to find the most logi-
cal buyer for your property.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
Implement Does Much Good.

The road drag is q simple instru.
ment. but when used at the proper
time II does 30 much good that its
results are unbelievable by those who
are not acquainted with It
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-08-28
Material 10 ImmaterI.i-

It does not matter II the road dr,s
Do made OF . split log. . large bridge
plank. or IN old iron rail-eithsr 81
these win do tbs good work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
FRIDAY. MARCH %, 1913

Wonder where President Wilson
will deliver his Winona speech?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
Summer
Places
Wanted

Each year more and more summer
sojourners from all over the country
are seeking pleasant spots in New
England, patronizing we'll managed
hotels and the pleasantly located
boarding places and farms where
paying guests are received.
Each season thousands of people
turn to the advertising columns of
the Boston Evening Transcript,
where so many announcements of
summer places are published.
Many families prefer to lease
farms, houses or cottages in the
country Hundreds of properties
are sold every season to parties from
Eastern and Western cities who are
attracted by advertisements in the
Trsancript.
If you desire to reach the well-to-
do people and attract them to your
town insert well-worded advertise
ment in the Boston Transcript.
Full information, rates, sample
copies and advice cheerfully given
on request.
Boston Transcript Co.
324 Washington ST., Boston, Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
What Was Happening 80
Years Ago

Canker-rash, German measles and
lung troubles are creating plenty of
work for the doctors here.
1t is always pleasant to announce
the success of an Island Pond boy.
Joe Cunnington, who has been at
Newport the past few months, as
employee nof the Boston Clothing
Store, now goes to North Troy to
take charge of the branch business
there. We are glad that his services
are appreciated and acknowledged
by this promotion to a more response
BILE and honorable position.
The Rev. F. C. Cowper has again
rendered his resignation as Rector of
Christ Christ, to take effect June 1.
The resignation was accepted.
Last Monday a gang of tramps
boarded a western bound freight
train at this station, slowing them
selves away in a broken box car. A
few miles from here the train broke
apart, and the rear part colliding
with the front there was a sudden
down the CENTER" on the part of
the tramps. Two broken noses and
one broken arm were divided among
the party, but they started off on
foot, though in rather an 'armless
condition.
Essex Lodge, No. 10, holds its reg
ular meetings every Thursday even
ing in Odd Fellows Hall on Main st.
Transient brothers are-cordially in
vited.
The Odd Fellows of Island Pond
intend giving q vocal and instrument
tai concert and ball Tuesday even.
ing, April 5. A very attractive pro
gramme for the concert has beer
prepared, $and no efforts will be
wanting on the part of the members
! to render the whole entertainment {
pleasant and agreeable one. W.
therefore expect to see a large as
semblage.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
New Libraries

Eight towns and one incorporated
village have voted to establish
town and village libraries respect
lively, and to apply for State aid to
the extent of 500 in books from the
Free Public Library Commission.
They are: Bolton. Bridgewater, FL
more, MOnkton, North Hero, North
Troy Incorporated village, Plainfield.
ST George, and Stratton.
This will make 1877 towns and in
corporated villages which have re-
ceived first aid" in establishment,
and 159 free libraries. Ferrisburg
and Berlin ladies have recently
started association libraries, the
former being free. The total of
free and other libraries, excluding
high school collections, is now PIP.
There are So towns which have no
library.
Grand Isle is the only county in
which every town has a library.
Caledonia, Chittenden, Franklin, and
Windsor counties each have one town
without library: Stannard, South
Burlington, Berkshire, and Balti-
more respectively.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

Fortunately for New England,
it has known but few cyclones, a
fact compensatory to be recalled
when we grumble at the east wind.
The most famous of cyclones that
have dropped in OIL New England
to remind us that we are not who'll
ly exempt from such visitations
was that which cut a clearly
marked path through Lawrence,
July a6, 1890. Thought took but
few moments for the cyclone to
traverse the southern section of
Lawrence, it left behind it start
ling amount of ruin. Nine per-
sons were killed end forty injured,
and before people had recovered
from their CONSERVATION the devas-
tating cloud had passed on.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for floral offerings to the
memory of our loved one who has
gone, the singers who came to rem
der the old familiar hymns, and our
appreciation of many kind words and
services during the past years.
Don G. Foss, ST.,
Leila E. Stevens,
G. E. Foss,
D. G. Foss, Jr.,
and family.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28
Many a suffering Woman

Drags herself painfully through
her daily tasks suffering from back
ache, headache, nervousness, and
loss of sleep, not knowing her ills are
due to kidney and bladder troubles.
Foley Kidney Pills will help any form
of kidney or bladder trouble, any
backache. rheumatism, uric acid
poisoning or irregular kidney action.
They are strengthening, tonic and
curative, and contain no habit form
ing drugs. No one who suffers from
kidney and bladder trouble can afford
to overlook Foley Kidney Pills. For
sale by J. w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

DR.. Friedman turtle serum
works. so slowly that it seems a
pity he didn't get his germs from
the hare.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

The pacifcation of Mexico Is
progressing so rapidly that the
undertakers can hardly keep pace
with the rush.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

We trust that the l. w. w.
strike in Rhode Island will not
send Peacedale to the scrap heap.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

Somebody should tip off Mr..
Marshall that Mr.. Bryan has al
ready preempted the job of mouth
piece for the Administration.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

Let us hope that there will be a
Bulfnch front to reproduce for the
San Francisco fair.I
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

American pluck knows no sec
tionalisln, and Omaha will rise
from her ruin with that splendid
courage which made the republic
so proud of St. Louis, Galveston.
and San Francisco.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

The brotherly love of the French
and German Socialists is probably
trong enough to last until after the
first gun is fired.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

Speaking of the prosperity of
the Western farmer, when they
have a cyclone out there nowadays
the air is cluttered up with piano
las and forty-horse power automo-
biles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1913-03-28

her own efforts, and by her example
encourages others to be honorable,
law-abiding and right hearted.
W. P. Stevens.
Emmons County record., 1913-08-07

the ball game the exercises were
held at the bowery. The Pollock
cornet band furnished excellent mu-
sic. Several good speeches were
made by the old settlers. Soon af.
ter dinner thc base ball game was
called. The game was between
the Strasburg and Pollock nines and
was one of the fastest games ever
played in this section Of the country.
Strasburg mad greatly strengthened
their nine from surrounding towns.
Prouty and Morrel we're good
enough to do the battery work for
Pollock. while the other boys di. all
they could to help win the game.
The game ended in PolIock's favor
with the score of 3 to 2. The next
on the program were the horse races.
Hon. d. K. Streeter, Of l. inton
N. d.. had been announced as orator
of the day. hut. as he had not re.
turned from his eastern trip in
time, was unable to be present. His
place was acceptahly filled BY Rev.
Thomas Barr.
Emmons County record., 1913-08-07
son has passed. The country is full
of them, at least in the Towner dis

son has passed. The country is full
of them, at least in the Towner dis
trict.
A man working in the monument
works at Grafton, during an electri-
cal storm, had his pipe Knocked out
of his mouth by lightning bolt but
he was not injured at all.
Tolley Journal: It's just as i'm
portant for farmer to weigh his
milk as it is for the grocer to weigh
what he buys and sells instead of
going by guess. A. w. Sweeton
kept track of the time required to
weigh the milk from herd. He
found that it took one-half minute
to weigh the milk from a COW for
one milking or minute a day.
About six hours a year. Weighing
the mills results in finding that some
cows do not pay for the feed they
eat, to say nothing about the work
required in caring for them.
Wouldn't it be worth six hours la
hor year to know this? 1t will
save many times six hours labor,
and harder labor than weighing the
milk.
Fargo Forum: Former Governor
Devine, of Minot was in the city last
night. While at dinner in the cafe
he informally discussed the senate
rial situation in North Dakota. The
former governor seemed to feel that
it was the prevailing impression
throughout the northwestern part
of the state that Senator Gronna
will secure the nomination at the
republican primaries to succeed
himself. "If Senator GrOnna is the
republican nominee and former Gov
ernor Burke his democratic oEpon-
ent, | think we can look for Gronna' S
election in November" said Cover
nor Devine. If on the other hand
Andrew Miller should he nominated
on the republican ticket, as there is
some talk Of his running, and the
democrats would bring out Senator
pnrtarfield of Fargo. as | see he has
already been mentioned. think the
outcome would he doubtful. While