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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
CAVES ARE PUZZLE
Holes in Hills Near Tokyo Make
ArcheoIogiStS Wonder.
Students Divided In opInlon-one Side
Says They Were Homes Of earth
Spiders" the other Calls
Them Beegars' Refuge.

The low hills around the village OF
Matsuyama, in the province of Saita-
ma, Japan, but a few hours journey
from Tokyo, are honeycombed with
curious small caves which puzzle the
Psychologists. Students are divided
into two camps in their conclusions
about them. One side AYERS that they
are the ancient habitations of the folk
known as tsuchigumo, or "earth-spi-
ders," who occupied Japan before the
coming of the Amos. The other side
believes that they are sepulchers that
have at different times been the refuge
of beggars or outlaws. Writes Eloise
Roorbach in The Technical World
Magazines: THE caves, at first sight,
seen back of an isolated group of
cryptomeria trees and over a matched
cottage, look much like a swallow
bank. The resemblance is more no.
ticeable upon nearer approach for
they are set close together in uneven
rows and consist of a horizontal pas
sageway ending in roomy eXcava-
ton. They are on the south slope Of
the hills-a warm, sunny exposure for
winter weather. If the 'earth-spiders'
sat in their doorways, they could have
seen their enemies approaching over
the plain, while the latter were still
a long distance away. The position Of
the caves is strategic one, and adds
a point in favor of the habitation the
DRY.
Though the caves vary in size,
their formation is the same. They
have a small, molelike entrance five
or six feet in depth, which expands in
to a chamber about six feet square
and five or six feet high, in the case
of the larger caves. Along either side
of the chamber is a ledge seen or
eight inches in height and fairly broad,
that may have been covered with dried
leaves or grass for bed. Marks of
the scraping-tools that dug the rock
out are still to be seen. To enter the
larger caves one must stoop most hum
bly,, but to enter the smaller ones 1t
is necessary to get down on all tours,
or to worm oneself in, serpentine fash
ion.
Doctor Tsuboi Of the Imperial uni.
versity of Japan uncovered, during six
months of excavating work, over two
hundred caves. No doubt many more,
and perhaps many important secrets
are still buried under the grass and
trees Of those gently sloping hills. In
some places the sandstone has disinte-
grated so that the roofs have fallen
in, but on the whole the caves present
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
In the summer Of 1910 the depart
ment of agriculture purchased farm
of AIS acres at Beltsville, Maryland,
which is about twelve miles from the
city of Washington, to be used for
experimental work in animal breeding
and feeding, and related subjects.
About 100 acres OF this are devoted
to dairy interests, and the remainder
(of which about 95 acres are timber
land) to other branches Of animal hus-
bandry
On this farm many problems of
economic Importance to the public,
and particularly to the agricultural
public, are given much attention. The
farm work is done largely by mares,
some of which are purebred Percher-
ons, and the other grades. These
mares are bred to a Percheron stall
lion, and therefore not only earn their
living by the farm work they do, but
in addition produce foals. In the sum-
mer of 1913 the imported Percheron
stallion Isolant 65096 (7SS59) was pur-
chased by the department. He is
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

birth. They will also conceive at any
time Of the year. Barbados ewes are
being graded up by the use of pure
bred Southdown rams and selections
are determined mainly by the prolif1-
cacy and frequency of lambing, with
view to producing good mutton confor-
nation with ability to breed early for
winter lambs. The Barbados have
also been crossed with Merinos. The
great difference in the feeces and
breeding habits Of the Barbados and
the Southdown and Merino yields very
valuable material in the crossbreds
and their offspring for studying the
manner Of inheritance of wool and
breeding characteristics.
Another industry attracting consid-
cradle attention is that of the produc
ton Of Persian lamb skins, which are
the product of the young Of the Kara
kule or Arbi sheep which are native
to Russian Turkestan. The industry
In this country is in its infancy and
there Is great need Of more informa-
ton regarding it. The department in
its work at the farm is crossing a
karakule ram on Cotswold Leicester,
Cheviot and Lincoln ewes, and has
also made crosses on Barbados ewes.
This work has not been carried far
enough to determine just how valu-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

in and on the edge of beautiful oak
grove, which furnishes ideal shade and
range for the fowls, and especially
for the young chickens. The equip
ment consists Of one long breeding
house, IS by 108 feet, attached to
feed house containing an office and
laboratory, the basement of which Is
fitted up as an incubator cellar. Most
of the poultry houses are of the colony
type, and are built on runners so that
they may easily be moved onto fresh
ground. The front of the long house
contains large muslin curtains for ven
t1lation and glass doors for light when
the curtains are closed. Lamp incu-
bators and small outdoor brooders are
used in Matching and rearing the
stock, while many of the chickens are
reared under hens.
The stock consists Of selected fowls
of the following varieties. Barred Ply
mouth Rock, White Wyandotte, Rhode
Island Red, Single Comb White Leg
horn and Buff Orpington, with few
White Plymouth Rocks, Buff Leghorns
and Dorkings. The foundation stock
was secured from some of the best
poultry breeders in this country. and
Is being kept up to high standard of
excellence, both from exhibition and
utility standpoints.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
Problem Of Feeding.

Feeding poultry is always some
thing of problem. Never place feed
SO that fowls can gorge themselves
at any time. Make them work for it.
When fed inside the building scatter
the grain in a litter of fine straw or
chaff upon a good floor. This makes
the birds exercise to get their feed
and so improve their physical condi
ton. If you are feeding out Of doors
scatter the feed on dry, hard ground
or i'm short grass. Don't put 1t on
moist ground and don't under any cir.
cumstances leave mixed feed where 1t
will become sour and soggy. This is
disastrous to the older birds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
RASH ON BABYS FACE

Elm ST., Mechanic Falls, Me.-"Our
baby's face, neck and chest first broke
out with kind of rash and seemed to
be sore for washing hurt her SO. Her
head was covered with great scabs
and when we put on, 1t lifted
the scabs and left her head all raw
where they came off. 1t also took off
great patches Of hair. She acted as
If it smarted terribly and would not
stop scratching it, only made 1t worse.
"A friend told me how Cuticura
Soap and Ointment had cured her
little girl who suffered agonies with
eczema, We got some and in a
short time her face, neck and chest
were entirely well of the eczema. Then
her head began to have patches like
dandruff. She had it before she had
the eczema and her hair came out in
patches. 1t itched terribly and the
dandruff formed big brown scabs. She
would scratch them off and leave her
head all raw underneath. We thought
perhaps Cuticura Soap and Ointment
would cure that, too. They lifted the
scabs and at the same time healed her
head underneath. Her hair stopped
coming out and grew fast. Now she
is completely healed of the trouble"
(Signed) Belmont H. Pratt, Jan. %, IA.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post.
card "Cuticura, Dept l.. Boston. ADV.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

Illustrations by courtesy of the Technical
World Magazine, Chicago.
a remarkable state of preservation.
1t Is difficult to estimate their age, but
the weapons, jars and household i'm
plements found in them are generally
believed to belong to a race who lived
there long before the days Of the
Amos.
During the years 1925 and 1858
Is, fierce Japanse civil wars were
waged on the wide plains that are now
waving rice fields. The combatants
may have taken refuge In the caves at
that time. But whether those wild
Japanese, in terror of other wild crea
lures stronger of limb and sharper OF
tooth than themselves, burrowed into
the ground in order to find safety from
such dangers, or whether it was their
custom thus to bury their dead, they
have left a mystery for the scholars"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

large, black stallion, compact and we'll
muscled, standing II hands in height
and weighing more than a ton.
During the fall of 1912, 20 weanling
horse foals and 20 weanling mule foals
were purchased for the purpose of de-
termining the comparative costs Of
raising these under farm conditions
from the time Of weaving until they
are old enough for work purposes. A
careful record is being kept of all
costs, including that of breaking, and
full credit will be given to the animals
for the amount of work done by them.
1t is expected that the test will be
closed in 1915, when all of the ami
mails will be old enough for work pur-
poses,
There is on the farm a flock of the
Barbados woolless sheep These sheep
are very prolific, commonly having
three and occasionally four lambs at
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
Give Young People Useful Work.

The boy or girl who is given some
useful work to do at home is helped
to realize and to enjoy the RESPONSE
bility of doing the task and doing it
we'll and is thus gaining in character
building. 1t may be that boy is ex-
pected to keep a yard in order, go on
errands, or relieve some one OF care;
or that girl is required 70 attend
to some household tasks, to dust a
room, or keep a desk in neat condi-
ton, arrange flowers for the table, or
make a dainty dessert Little things,
faithfully done, help to form habits of
neatness, duties may seem small, but
they are important beginnings.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
Next Years Boosters.

1t isn't too late yet by any means
to buy that setting of eggs from which
to secure your next years ROSTERS
Don't begrudge a good price, either
Remember how much cheaper set
ting of eggs is than buying the roost
ers fully grown.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
Governor Eberhart Pumps Handcar.

Crookston, Minn.-Governor Eber
hart and three companions pumped
handcar IA miles in order to return
here after the executives automobile
had stranded in the mud near Grand
Forks
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
Welcome Words.

Muriel latter the fifth solo)-Pro-
fessor Bonetickler an lake a piano
fairly talk, can't ne?
Waverly (suppresslng yawn)|
wish he'd try to make 1t say good
night.--Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
Gets $4,000 for $50.

Newburgh, N. Y.-Mrs. Joseph
Kampe, who, 40 years ago, lent Joseph
Patton $50 when he went West to seek
his fortune, has just received a letter
from Patton in which he says he Is
preparing to send her $4,000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
New Rule for Dancers.

Cleveland, O.-Dancing masters n,
convention here advocate a rule that
dancers must keep at least six inches
apart.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17
Too Much OF One.

First Actor-Did you get a notice
of your performance last night?
Second Ditto-Yes-a notice to quit
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

Sore Eyes, Granulated Eyelids and Stiles
promptly healed with Roman Eye Bal
sam. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

DIR. Peery's vermifuge "Dead Shot" hi1ls
and expels Worms In very few hourA
Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

Most of the free aEice is handed
out by people who want to get rid of II.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

Gastronomic Revenge.
He laughed and said my deflanos
was just pie for him
Then make him eat his words"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-07-17

If wishes were automobiles, gaso-
line would go up a million per cent.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12
J. W. Stedman
 On First Visit

John w. Stedman. of Juneau IS registered at the Wrangell Hott having arrived on a late boat from the south. MT. Stedman IS travel ing for Portland firm and Is on his first trip in that capacity. Mr. Stedman is well known all over the District having been a resi- dent of Wrangell for some time several years ago, since then he moved to Ketchikan and was there proprietor of the hotel which bore his name. and later 10 Portland from where he now returns with more confidence in Alaska than ever. MT. Stedman is of the opin- ion that Alaska is on the verge of the greatest prosperity that she has ever known.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12
NOTICE OF
 PUBLIC CAUCUS

 Notice is hereby given that a public Caucus Of the town ot Wrangell will be held at the Town Hall on Thursday, March 1o;h at 8 P. NJ. for the purnose of select ing candidates for theregular cleo ton to le held on the first Tues day in April. By order of the Town Council at tke Regular Sess- ion held March :, IoI+.
 (Signed II. ] Palmer
 Town Clerk
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12

To whom it may concern: Ne the undersigned have this dsv appointed MT. A, Engstr5n as or agent with power of att5rnay, 10 rent or sell our real estate in the town of Wrangell, Alaskss Mr. 4. Engstrom will collect all monies due US for such rents and sales,
 Wm. F. Schnabel,
 Velma B. Schnabel
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12

The prelude to the sermon at St. Philips Church next Sunday March I5, will be The Vices Finding s Home" The subject of the sermon will be The Empty House.
 The WIangeli Saw Mill steamer Alaska was taken from the cradle where she has been for the winter, oa the high tide last Tuesday night. and will leave in a ieS days for a boom of logs.
 Mrs. Mary E. Hart is in Alatka looking for material 10 take to the coming fair at San Francisco. She expects to take several basket wea- vers and metal workers from the Wrangell Indians.
 Leo Mccormack was a passen- ger 10 Seattle on the Spokane last Friday morning. He expects to be gone a couple of weeks and while away Ole Horgheim will be in charge of the local wharf.
 Donald Sinclair Is in receipt of & letter from cur fellow townsman Vim. Cook last week. in which he stated that he is very much impro. ved in health and expects to be back in Wrangell in the near fut- ure.
 The troller5 are beginning 10 catch those big fine spring salmon right at our doors again. That's one Of our best signs of spring and from the weather of the past week she IS here all right.
 The Northland was in port last Monday afternoon and left IFS drums of oil for the Standard Oil Co.,. 6oo cases of gasoline and naptha for the same company, ard 50 tons of. good lump coal for ]. c. Grant.
 Rev. P. I, Mahoney is expected up on the Northwestern from ket. chikan. and will hold services at the Catholic Church next Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Nah oaey will preach on The Lie ot &, Patrick. ; Anyone desiring to attend IS welcome.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12
LOCAL BRIEFS

The Sentinel, sz, 50 per year.
 All Roads Lead To The Rink
 A good show at the Wrangell Photoshow tonight,
 For plain sewing, cleaning and pressing see Mrs T. Anderson.
 Adjt. Smith returned on the Jeff. erson yesterday from business trip to Douglas.
 Regal Gas Engines absolutely re- liable, 4-cycle machines. Chas. Beniamin, Agent.
 The Alki went south at noon last Saturday. She took several passengers from here.
 Have you registered? II not gel busy, the registration books are open at the Barber Shop.
 H. J. Palmer, Rstary Public, Le- gal papers drawn. Office at St. Michael Trading Co.
 Steve Grant was q passenger south on the Jefferson bound for Seattle where he expects to spend the summer.
 Dr. Dawes IS overhauling his sasboat the tonic this week getting ready for this fine spring weather we are enjoying.
 LOST:-A D foot power dory Dot with a horse power Regal engine, on Feb. p. $50 reward if returned 10 owner John Gofort h
 Fred Wieg moved his wood saw back to the old stand the first of the week from the Columbia and Northern wharf where he has been sa tlne up their cord wood.
 There will De a special meeting ot the Civic Improvement Club next Friday afternoon at the City Hail al the usual hour. The meet ing is for the object to lay out the work of the Coming summer and a full attendence Is urged.
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12
I Former Secretary
 CalWalader Dead

New York, Mar. I2-John Cad .Nalader the assistant Secretary of State under Hamilton Fish died m this city yeterday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12
In The Probate Court for the Territory of Alaska. Division No. One, Wrangell
 eOmnissioRsr's Precinct.

Before Hon. Wm. c. Thomas. United States Commissioner and Ex-Officio Probate Judge in and for the Wrangell Commissioners Precinct. Citation For Hearing On Final Account
 And Petition For Final Settlement
 And Distribution In The Matter Of the Copart- l Inership Estate of THOMAS A. l WILSON, Deceased, and RUFUS SYLVESTER, Deceased
 To Mary A, Wilson, Widow and Administrator of the individ- ual estate. of Thomas A. Wilson, Deceased: Leo C. Patenaude. Administrator of the individual estate of Rufus Sylvester. De- ceased, Rose Rufus Sylvester widow, May Sylvester Gartley, Mildred Sylvester and George Rufus Sylvester. adult children and heirs of, and Ann and Elsie Sylvester, minor child ren and heirs of Rufus Sylvester, deceased, and Hiram D. Camp bell as guardian of the minor heirs of the said Rufus Sylves- ter, deceased, and all other per sons interested in the said CO., partnership estate of Wilson & Sylvester, as creditors and otherwise: GREETING:-
 YOU AND EACH OF YOU are hereby notified that Mary A. Wilson and Thomas (. McHugh as Administrators of the above entitled estate have this day rendered, presented for settle ment and filed in this Court their Final Report and Account of their administration of said estate and that they have fled herein their petition for the final nd judicial settlement and allowance of this and all other accounts filed by them and for the approval and allowance of all of their acts and proceedings as Administra- tors and for the allowance ot. their aers in the proceedings of such Administrators and for the allowance of the i expenses and for the author ity to make distribution of the residue of said estate to such persons CT estates as shall be en- titled thereto and that the Court has appointed ? o'clock, P. NJ. of
 Monday the 30th day of March, 1914, and the court room of the United States Commissioner and Ex-Oficio Probate Judge at WrangeIl. Alaska, as the time and place for the hearing upon
 said Final Account and said
 petition; and
 YOU AND EACH OF YOU ARE HEREBY CITED AND 1 REQUIRED PERSONALLY to
 be and appear before the Pro
 bate Court for the Wrangell Commissioners Precinct at the
 last above mentioned time and place then and there to attend
 said hearing upon said Final Re port and Accounts and upon said i petition and then and there TO i SHOW CAUSE if any You have,
 why the said Final Report and Account and all the accounts of the said Administration should not be approved and finally and .judically settled and allowed and Ithe prayer of said petition be i granted:
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF l have hereunto set my hand and
 official seal at Wrangell in the
 Territory of Alaska, District and
 Precinct aforesaid, this the 24th
 day of January, 1914.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12

Seattle, Mar. I2-The big liner Northwestern sailed for Alas a Tuesday evening. Her Wfangell passengers are H. Kuber and J.B. kuber.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1914-03-12

Ladies do you know you can vote at the coming election? All You have 10 do Is register, the books are open at the barber shop.
 FOR SALE-A 25 foot Gas Boat. Cheap. See owner, l. P. Joseph.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25

Octagon and Ivory soap.
ten cakes for 25c, as adver-
tised, Mondays at The Crys-
tai Pharmacy.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
THE CIVIL WAR
BLOODIER THAN
ONE IN EUROPE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF THE
CONFEDERATE VETERANS VEN.
TURES OPINION IN WHICH
MANY WILL PROBABLY COIN
eide.

mo fighting during the present Eu-
ropean war equals that in which tho
Confederate soldiers engaged during
the Civil war Of the United States"
believes General Betrnett H. Young,
chief of the United
Confederate Veterans. General Young,
speaking last week at the reunion of
the Kentucky veterans said:
WAR is the tragedy Of the ages
but in the mighty struggle none sur
passes or equals the courage or tha
valor or the patriotism Of the Con-
federate soldiers. If they had fought
as our people fought at Gettysburg,
there wouldn't be a soldier left on
Belgian soil today. The Confedera tcs
fought at close quarters with the ritie,
the pistol and the bayonet. They are
fighting mostly with artillery, and at
long range" General Young said % Ia
per cent Of Confederate engaged fell
at Chicamauga. He said no European
army or any other army in the his
tory of the world, had made records
like those the Confederates made at
Shiloh, Sharpsburg, Brice's Crossroads,
New Hope or at Franklin, where on
one porch, five Confederate brigadiers
and one major lay dead"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25

try to Montgomery this week to attend
the fair.
DIR. Jut Enzor is in town this week.
Miss Esther Flowers from Sweet
Water Camp was here one day last
week shopping.
Mr.. H. A. Lee made a hurried trip to
Florala Tuesday.
Mr.. Thames representing the Cum
ningham Hardware Co. of Mobile and
Mr.. Chas. J. Hoffman representing the
Graham Glass Co., of Evansville, Ind,
were in Munson q short while We'd
nesday Of last week.
Mr.. J. A. Powell Of Dothan was tbs
guest of his sister Mrs. II. A Lee
Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Bessie West of Milton was
the guest of Miss Avery AIlen Satur-
day and Sunday.
Mr.. D. S. Allen and daughter Avery
attended the funeral OF his brother
Mr.. Montgomery Allen in Milton We'd
nesday.
Mrs. J. A. Brittenham entertained a
party Of young people last Tuesday
evening. Games were played and de-
lictous refreshments were served,
every one reported a very pleasant
evening.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-10-25
COMB SAGE TEA
INTO CRAY HAIR.
Ladiesl Try this! Darkens beauti-
fully and nobody can teil-Brings
back its gloss and thickness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will turn gray, strealed and
faded hair beautifully dark and luxurt-
ant; remove every bit Of dandruff,
stop scalp itching and falling hair.
Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur re-
cipe at home, though, is troublesome.
An easier way is TO get the ready to-
use tonic. costing about so cents q
large bottle, at drug stores. known as
''Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" thus avoiding q lot Of n1uss.
While wispy, gray, faded hair is not
sinful. We all desire to retain our
youthful appearance and attractive
ness. By darkening your hair with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, no one can
tell, because 1t does it SO naturally,
so evenly. You just dampen a sponge
or soft brush with 1t and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning all gray
hairs have disappeared. After anoth-
er application or two your hair be
comes beautifully dark, glossy soft
and luxuriant and you appear years
younger. (Adv)