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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-08

Gardner, Mass.-The state colony
here has a modern Rip Van Wrinkle
who has been asleep for ten months.
He knows nothing of the present
war, and physicians claim he may
sleep for years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-08
DIR. MARTIN GOES TO EUROPE

Information has been received
here from DR.. Jim Martin to the ef-
feet that he is on his way to Europe
to offer his services as a surgeon in
the war zone. DR.. Martins expert
ence on the battle fields and in the
hospitals will be of much value to
him.-Shellman Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-08

1000 applications for the 80 addi-
tional saloon licenses to be granted.
The great rush for licenses is due to
the fact that West Virginia, right
across the way" is dry. Belmont
county was formerly dry, but voted
wet at the last election in order to
take care of the West Virginia
trade
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-08
Some Oddities of the Days News.

ed, that of town game constable, had
been abolished more than two years.
jamestown, \. Y.-The authOri-
ties here have decided to install and
operate a municipal milk plant. They
figure on buying milk for cents a
quart and selling it for cents. This
will mean an annual profit of more
than $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-08

Alton. OkIa.-An officer saw a man
with a heavy grip. Thinking the
man a bootlegger the officer forced
him to open the case. AS he did so
about a hundred snakes wriggled out.
The officer is, according to reports.
still shaky.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-08
RIVERS and HARBORS
TOCAUSE BITTERFIGHT
BOTH SIDES ARE GATHERING
AMMUNITION AND THROWING
UP ENTERTAINMENTS.
CHARGE AND COlINTERCHARGE
Was Cut to $4,000, 900 and AdvO-
Gates of Big Appropriation Want 1t
Increased to $4O,OOO,OOO. OppO-
nents Cry Graft and Pork Barrel.

Increased to $40, 100000. OppO-
nents Cry Graft and Pork Barrel.
INSTITUTIONAL battle royal
over the river and harbor appropria-
tons at the session of congress, con-
yened this week, is in prospect. Both
sides to the controversy are making
no secret of the fact that they ar
gathering ammunition and throwing
up entertainments for t1e conflict.
Friends of the river and harboT pro
Jects, who at the last session We're
forced to be content with a mere
S2O,000,000 to continue work al
ready started, aim to put through a
measure carrying at least $4,000
coo, and those opposed to this So
called pork barrel bill are equally
determined to trim it down to the
bone.
A measure carrying $40,O00,0OO
already is in the hands of the printer,
and the National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, which soon is to meet here,
Is to be made the vehicle for the dis
tHbutiOn of literature in favor of
the Improvement of the inland water
ways.
Last Fund insufficient.
1t will be argued in the halls OF
congress at the coming session by
friends of an adequate rivers and
Aarbors measure that the $4,000
V0O appropriated in a lump sum at
me last session has ia led to result
IN economy, especially in the case OF
certain large projects, and to repeat
tals method of providing funds for
such work would be Impractical.
Data will be forthcoming which it
VIII be claimed will show that many
hundreds Of thousands of dollars
worth of contractors materials were
lost or spoiled along the Mississippi
alone because money was not pro-
Flded to put these materials to use.
chief among such materials, it is
said, was the willow used in making
willow mattresses employed in dredg-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-08

Riverhead, IdahO.-The only dem
ocrat elected here at the recent cleo
ton was Andrew Prudent, who won
over Charles H. Meller by two votes.
After the election it was found that
the Office to which he had been elect
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08

The ordinary magnifying spectacles
with convex lenses came into use some
time near the end of the thirteenth
century. Their invention is generally
attributed to two Italians, Armati and
Spina. AS matter of fact at this
time old people in Germany were
wearing glasses. According to G. II.
Oliver, writing In the British Medical
Journal, the first use of concave lenses
was OF much later date, probably not
until the middle OF the sixteenth cen
fury. 1t appears that at first the doc
tors were down on glasses because
they interfered with the sale of lotions
for weak eyes. Their first mention by
a doctor is credited to Bernard Gordon,
professor in Montpelier, who informed
the world that they were unnecessary,
thanks to his wonderful lotions. In
these early days their use was limited
for many reasons. They were clumsy
and III shaped, making the wearer CON
spicuous and subjecting him to ridicule
oftentimes Of far from gentle type.
And above all they were very expen-
sive. For example, Dr. Oliver says,
"At the end Of the sixteenth century
the price per pair, expressed in terms
of present day value, was from $50 to
800"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08
Juvenile Financial Genius.

Johnnie" said prominent mine op-
orator to his youngest the other day,
IN give you dollar II you'll dig up
the front yard for your sisters new
garden" Gan right" said Johnnie
thoughtfully. But / shall have to ask
for % per cent of the contract price in
advance. Not as an evidence of good
faith, but for working capital" But
what do you meanT "Well, you see,
l guess I'll bury the quarter some
where and tell all the boys in the
neighborhood that a pirate hid some
treasure round there. When they strike
that quarter they'll make the dirt fly.
! can tell you. In that way can
clean up about 10 per cent In fact,
r. well, whatT "In fact, | don't
know but what l can also arrange so
as to find that quarter myself. I'll
work 1t just like that sailed mine you
were telling mamma about unloading
on the street last night" And the
father wept tears OF Joy.-Pall Mall
Gazette.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08
Ginseng In China,

Much Of the American ginseng sent
to China brings small prices because
1t shows cultivation, being smooth,
round and light in color What is
wanted is the wild looking root. The
central theory Of the use of ginseng
decoction is that 1t combines in itself
the virtues of nature-wind, water,
woods, the elements and wild nature
generally; hence the gnarled, twisted
wild root is the ideal, and any domes-
Heated or cultivated variety is merely
substitute. This substitute ought to
be as near like the wild as possible.
If the root grows in the shape of or
seems to bear some resemblance, even
by severe stretch of the Imagination,
to some animal 1t has increased virtue
in the trade. For this and similar rea-
sons it is necessary that the small
head Of the root Joined to the rest of
the root by small neck shall remain
part Of the product Breaking off
such little heads reduces the value of
the root in the Chinese market by fully
half, as a rule.-Chicago News.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08
Jewel, of London. Lord Mayor

The gold chain and Jeweled insignia
of the lord mayor Of London are among
the most wonderful ornaments in the
world, being composed Of pure gold
and adorned with an enormous number
Of diamonds. Their value has been es-
timated at not less than 100000. Ev-
cry lord mayor, before he is elected. is
called upon to enter into bond for
their safe custody during his term OF
office, and before he resigns the insig
mia at the close of his mayoralty they
are most carefully examined by spe-
cial jewellers In order to see that dur
ing the years wear its diamonds have
not been loosened In their holdings and
that his successor may wear them with
out anxiety. No wonder that when the
lord mayor is wearing all the insignia
of his proud position he is special
object of attention by a special police
guard.-London Saturday Journal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08

When clouds are driven past one an
other by wind currents electricity of a
fractional kind is produced. Lightning
Is caused by the passing of the elec
tricity between the two clouds or from
a cloud to the earth. AS 1t travels ii
expands and drives the air in front OF
It, When the lightning has passed the
air that was driven away returns with
a rush, and 1t is this rush which causes
the noise of thunder - Parsons
WaakIv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08
Notice to Taxpayers

NOTICE is hereby given by the under
signed, Treasurer Of Montgomery county
and Collector Of State and county taxes for
the said county. as required by Section G
Of Chapter III Of the Acts OF the General
Assembly Of Maryland Of 1906. TO all per-
sons to whom State and county taxes are
assessed in said county, that the annual
levy has been made and placed in the
hands Of the undersigned for collection.
All such taxes bear interest from Sep
TENDER LIST, 1918, at the rate of per cen
tum per annum.
All Taxpayers are hereby warned that
unless such taxes as are assessed against
them be paid on or before the first day of
January, 1914, their names will be pub
Iished, in accordance with said Act of
Assembly. in the list of delinquent tax
payers, and that IL said taxes, with inter
est and proportional part of cost of adver-
Using. remain unpaid until the second
Monday in April. 1914. the property as
sessed 70 such delinquent taxpayers, or so
much thereof as may be deemed neces-
sary, will. on said last mentioned date. be
exposed for sale to pay such taxes, interest
and expenses.
BERRY Z. CLARK,
Treasurer Of Montgomery county.
july 25-td
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08

A railroad engineer who gets a Gin
der in his eye never rubs it; he rubs
the eye that has no cinder in 1t. This
starts the tears to flow in both eyes
and probably washes out the cinder
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08

Mrs. Bacon-What's the matter with
Tommie's face and hands? They are
badly swollen. Mrs. Egbert-You see,
they offered "A prize at his school for
the boy who would bring in the great
est number Of dead wasps, and Tom
mie won" -Yonkers Statesman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08

Judge-Have you ever seen the pris.
oner at the bar? Witness-Never. your
honor; but I've seen him when I've
strongly suspected he's been at it
Boston Transcript
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-05-08

ITO our silent heroes" little Willie
read from the memorial bronze. pa.
what are silent heroes?"
married men," said pa. London
Telegraph.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
THE PRODUCTION OF
CLEAN, SAFE MILK

Prepared by dairy division. United States
department of agricultural
Persons engaged in the production Of
milk and consumers interested in pro-
curing clean. safe milk will be inter
ested in the factors for producing the
same as outlined by the United States
department Of agriculture in a recent
farmers bulletin 90 GO2D, entitled
"Production of Clean Milk" The es-
sential factors are outlined as follows:
Clean. healthy cows kept in clean, light,
well ventilated stables.
Stables SO constructed as to be easily
cleaned.
y clean, we'll drained barnyard.
Clean utensils, thoroughly sterilized.
Clean. healthy mixers that milk with
dry hands.
a small top milking pail.
Immediate cooling Of the milk to 80 de-
grees +. or lower.
Storage of milk at low temperature
until delivered
a separate house for handling the milk,
An abundant supply Of pure water
Bacteria according to the bulletin.
find their way into the milk from vari-
Gus sources. Some may come from the
uu'ler uScH' where lleI grow III the
milk cisterns and ducts. The greater
number, however. come from the dust
Of the mir. the dirt from the udder and
TANKS, from the mixer and from I'M
clean utensils Disease producing bac-
terra may get into the milk from cows
having such diseases as tuberculosis or
from people who handle the milk who
may themselves have contagious dis
eases or who have been taking care of
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
Stop That First Fall Cough

Check your fall cough or cold at once
don't wait-it may lead to serious lung
trouble, weaken your vitality and develop
a chronic lung ailment. Get a bottle Of
DR.. Kings New d iscovery today; it is
pure and harmless-use it freely for that
fall cough or cold. If Baby or Children
are sick give 1t to them, it will relieve
quickly and permanently. 1t soothes the
irritated throat, lungs and air passages.
Loosens Phlegm, is antiseptic and fortl-
fies the system against colds. 1t surely
prevents cold germs from getting hold
Guaranteed, SOC and Sl.00 at your Drug
gists.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04

accordingly and often feed more eco
nomically. Again, daily milk record
enables a dairyman to detect the APP
proach of sickness In COW and thus to
take steps to ward it off.
The record of the herd is a matter
of the utmost Importance. The high
est degree of success cannot be at
tanned unless dairymen know the pro-
ductive capacity of each individual
COW. This is necessary as guide to
rational treatment and to insure the
greatest profit. The record should
include not only the dairy performance,
but concise history and description
Of each animal. The former requires
a daily record of the milk yield of
every COW and n fat test of several con
secutive milkings, If accurate records
are to be secured Samples for this
test may be mixed and this composite
sample tested. thus obtaining the
average The method IS easily learned
and practiced. With the percentage
Of fat taken periodically and a sum-
mary of the daily yield Of milk, the
dairyman has full record of produc-
ton for every COW in his herd. To give
still more complete knowledge there
should also be record, at least APP
proximately accurate, showing the cost
of the feed consumed by each cow, SO
that the economy Of production may be
shown.
The scales and the Babcock test are
essential requisites for every true
dairyman One dairyman's cows may
produce twice the yield and return
double the profit of those Of another
with the same market, simply because
he used greater intelligence In his bust
ness.
Accurate and continuous records are
necessary for best results. Examples
show the impracticability of trying to
determine the profitable cows by mere
guesswork One dairyman found the
cow he had picked out for best to be
fifth on his merit list when actual rec
ords were taken.
/ The time and expense required in
keeping records are small compared
with their value. In some instances
one minute to COW at each milking. or
! two minutes day, has been found SUI
fcient to record the weight of the milk
and take the sample. On this basis
when milk is weighed and tested every
seventh week. as Is customary with
some dairymen. only one hour and
thirty eight minutes would be required
yearly for each cow tested. With this
amount OF time expended reasonably
accurate record can be secured of every
row in the herd.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
The Cost of Silaqe.

A field of corn that will yield from
hfty to sixty bushels to the acre will
make anywhere from eight to ten tons
Of silage per acre as 1t comes from the
silo. A silo sixteen feet in diameter
and thirty-two feet high will hold
about 1870 tons of silage. This would
take about fifteen acres of corn to fill.
Can you imagine any other way Of get
Nng 1870 tons of green, succulent feed
at such a small outlay of expense? OF
course there is the expense of putting
up the silo, which must be taken into
consideration, but many of our practi-
cal and experienced feeders figure that
the saving by virtue OF the silo is about
$50 per ton. or, in other words, prac-
ttcaily enough to pay in single season
the cost of constructing the silo in
many instances.-Hoard's Dairyman.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04

Imagine Hercules as oarsman in a
rotten boat what can he do there but
by the very force of his stroke eXpe-
dite the ruin Of his craft? Take care,
then, of the timbers Of your boat and
avoid all practices likely to introduce
either wet or dry rot among them.
And this is not to be accomplished by
desultOry or Intermittent efforts of the
will, but by the formation of habits.
The will, no doubt, has sometimes to
put forth its strength in order to
strangle or crush the special tempta-
ton. But the formation of right hab-
its is essential to your permanent Sc
curity. They diminish your chance
of falling when assailed and they aug
ment your chance Of recovery when
overthrown.-John Tyndall.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04

patients afflicted with such diseases as
typhoid fever, diphtheria and septic
sore throat.
Cleanliness IS not an absolute safe
guard against disease, but it is the
greatest factor in preventing contami-
nation. From the health standpoint
there Is great danger not only from
the specific disease producing bacteria
previously mentioned, but from milk
that contains large numbers of mis-
cellaneous bacteria which may cause
serious digestive troubles, especially In
infants and invalids whose diet con-
sists chiefly of milk. There Is also the
minor consideration of the loss TO the
consumer from milk sOurtng or other
wise spelling before 1t can be used.
The cleaner the milk the longer 1t will
keep good and sweet.
Clean milk not only benefits the con-
sumner, but the milk producer who will
consider this subject from an unbiased
standpoint will find many ways In
which he himself Is benefited by pro-
ducing clean milk. There are num-
Der of items in this connection which,
when considered alone, may seem I'M
important, yet collectively they are OF
great Importance Moreover. they are
not only of immediate value, but have
n cumulative value reaching far into
the future. Tuberculn testing, for
example, is not only safeguard to the
purity of the milk supply for the con-
sumner. but is a means Of assisting the
producer to protect his herd against
future ravages of tuberculosis
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
A Quaint Old Clippinq,

From an old scrapbook, under the
date Of Oct %. 1891. is the follow
ing:
A young Fellow, of the City OF Bris-
toll, being in London lately, was, ont
of Curiosity, led to see the Lunatics at
Bedlam. His first Approach was to
the Cell of a poor Man, to whom he
addressed himself thus-"So no! what
brings thee here" The miserable OBJ
ject remaining silent, he repeated his
Question, and was answered only by
Languishing Look, which so enraged
the Visitant, that he Immediately spit
In the Mans Face through the Crate.
This caused the Lunatic gently to
wipe his Face wit a Whisp of Straw,
and raising his dropping Head, he
made this calm, sage and sensible Re
ply am here, Sir because God de-
prived me Of that Blessing which you
never enjoyed"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
EAST MIDDLguuRV.

Mr.. and Mrs Winfield Penman, who
have been with her people, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Cove, during the past week, have
returned to their home at Athol, Mass
E T. Ross, who has been at the Mary
Fletcher hospital for operation of appen-
dicitis, returned home Saturday,
Mrs. Raymond Higgins and daughter
of Springfield, Mass, are with his peo-
pie, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Tsdale.
Mrs. C. F. Partridge has purchased a
new six cylinder Hudson automobile.
Miss Lillian Tisdale of Hudson Falls.
N. Y, is the guest of Miss Hazel Dav.
Mrs. Thomas Peck and sons of Rich
mond are the guests of James Peck.
Rev. A. E. Carpenter had charge of
the services at st. Barnabas chapel on
Sunday afternoon and previous to a very
interesting sermon he referred very feel
ingly to his associations with the chapel
here some twenty-five years ago. Sep
TENDER being that anniversary of It's
consecrarion. Mr. Carpenter was instru.
mental in forming the mission here and
building the chapel and the interior fur
nishings were also of his selection He
has many warm friends in this village
and vicinity.
Mrs. William Murray and little son OF
Barre city were the guests OF Mrs. NJ. E.
Grant of East Middlebury
Henry Rowland of Brooklyn, y. Y,
has returned to his home after spending
the summer at Riverside cottage.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
DAIRY ono
CREAMERY
DAIRY cow RECORDS.
Scales and Babccck Test Essentials In
Determining Profit and Loss.

Prepared by dairy division, United States
department of agriculture
The condition of the farming indus
try as seen on the average farm points
to the need of better business methods
and more definite knowledge of the
sources of profit and loss In no de-
partment connected with the farm is
there more need for absolute data than
in the dairy. The records of both pro-
gressive and unprogressive dairymen
indicate that there is no business which
shows greater range of profit than
that of dairy farming.
Records of the performances of dairy
cows form the only accurate and safe
basis for judging their value. It is the
constant aim of progressive dairymen
to improve their herds, and such i'm
provement must depend largely upon
culling the herd and getting rid of the
unprOfitabe animals.
4 record is also of great help to the
feeder. If he knows exactly what a
COW is doing he can prepare the ration
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
WHITING.

Mrs +. y. Hack of Brandon, who has
a class IN music, both vocal and instru-
mental during the summer, gave a re-.
cital al the town hall the evening of
August p to which the parents and
friends of the pupils were invited. The
scholars showed decided Improvement at
the annual racitals and the entertain
ment was enjoyed.
Thursday afterno n, August q, many
of the friends of Miss Helen Hubbard
gathered al the home of Mrs. Cudworth
and Mrs. Webster and gave her variety
shower. Many useful and pretty gifts
were presented and the jingles accom-
panying the gifts caused much merri
ment. Ice cream and cake were served.
Harold Hubbard, Harold Webster and
Howard Kelsey left Wednesday morn
ing for Randolph Agricultural school.
Mrs Susan Parker of Shoreham is vis-
iting friends in town.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Hub
bard was the scene of a very pretty
home wedding Tuesday evening, Sep
tember l, when their daughter, Helen
was married to Irwin L. Denton of this
place. The ceremony was performed in
the living room which was decorated in
green anu WHITE Ihey were unat-
tended. At the appointed hour, 8
o'clock, to the strains of Mendelssohn s
wedding march, played by Miss Chris
tine Webster, cousin of the bride, the
young couple took their places under
the arch and were united in marriage by
the Rev. Thomas NJ. Ross. Over sixty
guests were present. Many beautiful
gifts, consisting of silver, cut glass
china, linen and many other useful arti
Giles, were received. Refreshments were
served and amid shower of congratu.
tions and good wishes Mr. and Mrs
Denton departed for wedding trip
We are glad to know they are to reside
here, as they have always lived in town
and we are glad to have our young PEG,
pie remain here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-09-04
sTARKS BoRO.
Almon White is gaining.

Almon White Is gaining,
Orange Stokes. who is much improved
in health, has gone back to work for
Fred Wells. He has worked for Mr..
Wells for the past two years.
Clayton Stokes is quite sick.
David Donahue has gone to Boston to
spend his vacation. HarlOn B0stwick
is helping Mr.. Besan in the creamery
while Mr. Donahue is gone.
At the last report William Mason was
better ami is expected home from the
hospital soon
Perlev Brown has purchased Calvin
Clitford's farm and has taken possession.
Mr.. Wymans children are reporte d
better.
Arthur Stokes and wife and Orange
Stokes ana family visited at James
Stokes recently.
There was corn roast at Mrs Cora
Hallock's last Saturday night.
Elmer Stokes has been cutting out tie
road on Brown hill.