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to cost the state that the Canal Eudid
rejected Il. Contract ia was 10 h" let
AT the same time. but no one hid for IT.
When bids were asked FOR the second
time tn. l.. McGovern Company nf this
city bid $i.2I, ,06U "n ia Tn, stewart
company hid sl.53i.73225 on IA and
made y conditional hid to include IA.
Tho condition was that II the Stewart
company got both contracts II would do
III. excavatiuE on contract IA at
figure that would have saved the state
t2s. 1000.
II was while the Canal Board was com
s.derinG these bds that James &. stewart
was approached by "A man calling hinlsel
"GafYney' This man asked stewart for
u campaign contribution OF $l50.o0v. APP
pruNimateiy per cent. OF the bids on the
two contracts. Stewart refused ia pay
the money and his combined hid was
eventually rejected IA tspirg To- the =,
McGovern Company and Stowar, getting
12A. which il known among contractors
Hs a "lemon contract.
For "a time tn" rejection of stewards
offer by the Canal Board was held up at
tho instance Of tov. elect Sul1er who
tclegraphsi the board TO leave the matter
In abeyance until lie could get to Albany.
Sulzer has testified that for doing this u.
was berated by Charles T. Murphy. tn.
Tammany leader, and told 10 Keep his
hands on things that Murphy was hand
ling himself II ~ upon this matter OF
Murphy's interest la the proceedings that
senator O'iornIan H. to testify.
Hopes 60 Hare Foundation Of craft.
II ia addition to the corroboration OF
suffers story that Murphy knew all about
tho holdup of Stewart District Attorney
Whitman can establish the fact that the
"Gafiney" who called on Stewart is James
J.. G;afrney. right hand man Of the Tam
many chief. Mr.. Whitman believes h. Will
lie able 10 bare tho foundations Of IN.
statewid. graft machine.
chief Magistrate. MCAdoo IN Question
iug Sulzer. brought out the fact that
despite Mr.. Sulz-r's telegram and his
protestations that h. sent IL in order to
proven, an injustice to Stewart and to
protect the taxpayers Of tn" State 1t had
uo such effect. The Canal Board rejected
, stewards offer and Increased the cost OF
the two contracts by more than SIS, 900.
There IL nothing to show that Mr. Sulser
did anything except to ask some Of the
members 10 see that stewart got ~ square
deal
The District Attorney has given much
attention to thu aqueduct. startling In
formation. most of IL involving the nam.
4 Of James T.. idfney, has been brought
out. The fret aqueduct ease Investigated
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-26

1t was wh.io ,uN"st,gdt,ur the highway
construction tnat ticuU.s~y ran across
definite information respecting the relation
Of campaign contributions 10 highway ana
canal contracts ~. made speeches In tho
recent municipal campaign and rtmHaay
Hall dppral-d Ia District Attorney Whit
man to make itoun.srN prov" his charges
or keep SIN THAT forced ~. District At
toru-y to- start Ia" John bu" INJURY hr-
for" chief Magistrate NcAdoo Tn" uIo-
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roid of i.nyinx ast,.5U Grmu.

John NJ Murphy, q contractor 90 The
BtuuN. swurt hefor. the Grand jury that
h" ARRANGED with 4. w. patt"r7nu. Jr.. for
the payment %: the rE.' t. james O.
Shaw of this clf. - ihit Shaw was di-
rected To- pay !, tu james T.. Giffney.
shaw could not remember whether or not
ne did pay tho money 10 CARNEY. All h.
could remember vas that uc acted under
th. directions II John VI Murphy and
that "a. got the Sti.250 Ia hills from Pat
terson ana paid II out. rhe District At
turnev Is only 80 the beginning o' mis- IT.
Nestig ,'iou ut this natter
with N" inquiry at it, present stas.
ard with former frVcrnor Sulztr IN The
linIalight ngaiu is tho District Attorneys
AID 1t * u fact OF grim significance that
Sulzrr actually started the whoi" 'inv-sti-
cation. lie turned ia an Investigation az
the Stat" highways when II" vns GOV
ernor aud saw tina, h" mus fgnt Charles
T. Murphy and the Democratic urgau.1a-
ton. ON the lst " Last August ue as
signed John \. Hernc->y - In. task of
going ove' the state ROADS aud finding out
wha. o., could about their construction.
H,nn,ssy odd md out. He found that
. "a. officials who Ner" supposed To- 49,"
that the work was being done properly
wer, Goo "ahn"ts with "a" political ug-
gauizatiun aud tnat the contractors who
w.r. la favor cuuid get thc,V work ap-
proved without trouble. no matter now
far they were from liking VI - sp.cifiea-
lions.
Grand larceny. conspiracy and NAL
frasancc In otii'" We're the crimes that
Hcnne~>y uncovered. II. reported 20
Sui2.r Tho eX-t;uVcruur yts said tIJt
charles 4. Murphy sent him word Will"
the impeachment trial was being tried
that II he would can OF H.nucssy the"
troubles would and. Hat hcnuess> kept
. ,tFI
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Foley. the man who apparently had abso-
lutte authority In giving out repair con-
tracts
The same wres were pulled In getting
the favor Of the State Highway Commits
sion. Campaign contributions were
handed In when supplemental contracts
were to be drawn.
state PAID SoMe CONTRIBUTIONS.
1t has been shown that when "a con-
tractor protested that he could not AFFORD
a contribution his contract WAS changed
IN such "a way az to assls; him. The State
paid the contribution. the books OF III"
Highway Department showed thai IT,"
money was paid for additional material
or labor involved In the supplemental con-
tract.
In his Investigation OF the holding up of
contractors already nj work tho Distrct
Attorney has obtained definite results.
lie brought out IT the very beginning that
the men In the graft conspiracy sent coli
lector~ through tho State TO get money
from each contractor the sum requested
being proportional to tho smoun, Of tho
contract
Everett Fowler OF Kingston had been
showed forward AZ the leading collector.
Contractors have testified that lie worked
hand IN hand with state committeeman.
division engineers and other officials. They
said that Fowler gathered the contractors
about him. produced n list ON which the
amount Of their contracts and the amount
of their requested contribution were set
side 10y side and then told them to take
i their choice OF contributing or ~ being
harassed In doing their work.
Fowler Is now under indictment FOR
eXtortion. He is also under Indictment
for soliciting q Campaign contribution
from a corporation.
James n Mcf,ultp. former MuNpr of
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ceedngs had all the advantage OF q Grand
Jury investigation. with the added az
vantage Of publicity.
The publication of the testimony
brought forward many contractors vso
were sick of the system that flchcd from
them their pronts. They had been vajt.
ing for years to- tell their dii'iculti,s BE-,
fore competent tribunal The first mar
ing was held on October 81 Hundreds ~
contractors have been questioned and th,v
have laid bpre the workings of the graz.
machine ms th~y were touched lay It,
Now the inquiry II at the stage wbcr.
some of the biggest men in the r.no.
cratic party realize that tn" p.o..
politico graft combine must 70. T.cy
feel keeuiy the disgrac" of IL nLd are
determined that those responsible t,r Il
shall get out OF political NE.
GOV. Giynn always - strong party run
has declared that he will put ever, "su,at.
ing thief In jail
James W osborne begins tins Woe. 20
give his whole tim" to u Siatewid" inquiry
and tho Governor has Informed every n.,.
trio, Attorney in the state that he mll.
probe the graft charges IN his count, 600
the bottom. The Governor viii turn over
to them the information which h, f,.
ceived from iicnncSsy. and HcunoSsy sats
that Indictments should u" fuuud u Of
least af'y Of ia, s.sty two counties w tn,
state
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Nevertheless II WAS an attempt TO sell
n barge canal contract that brought
Senator o'Gorman To- the front in this in
vestigation. James q. Stewart testified
that his company made bid for contract
I2A. but II was So much above the cng!-
ncer's estimate of wha; the work ought
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04

the road tax should not be used for
putting the highways in good condi-
ton for travel, says Northwestern Ag-
riculturist. The split log drag and
other road-making implements should
be put to work before the ground
freezes. The outside of the roads
should be brought into the center of
the track which will establish a crust
that will shed the water, rather than
retain rains, which are sure to occur
during the late fall and early spring
months. Roads having a full-high cen
ter are quite sure to remain in good
condition during the rainy season Of
fall and spring. Steep hills, where wa
ter Is apt to collect in wheel tracks,
should be provided with open cutters
on each side into which rains may, be
diverted with an occasional crest over
which water cannot pass. Approaches
to bridges and culverts should be SO
filled with earth that vehicles Of all
kinds may pass over them without
serious jolts and jars. Roads are much
improved when covered with gravel.
This is a season of the year when such
work can be accomplished at mini
mum expense. Every township should
own gravel pits from which road-ma-
king material can be cheaply obtained.
Concrete roads will soon become pop
ular. The same material only should
be used in making small bridges and
culverts. A good quality Of sand and
gravel is necessary to make service
able concrete. Every farmer should
have a special interest in all roads ad-
Joining his premises and leading to
market.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
INCREASE THE LAND VALUES
Strong Argument In Favor Of Good
Roads Is That They Enhance Value
of Bordering Farms.

1t takes all kinds of arguments to
interest the numerous types of men
found in every community In public
Improvements. One man will sanction
and work for good roads when he is
convinced that they will shorten and
expedite the haul of some special crop
that he produces. Another will assist
because he owns motorcar. One of
the most effective arguments is that
good roads will enhance the value Of
farms bordering upon them, says
Breeders Gazette.
Several real estate dealers in Iowa
have begun to advertise land as To-
Gated ION the Lincoln Highway" Ex-
perience has shown that this is a
strong talking point" OF course
the great national road is not fin
ished, but it is already famous. and
since it will steadily increase in his
toric interest many properties abut-
ting 1t will probably acquire an aug
mented selling value. Unfortunately
only small percentage of farms are
located on the Lincoln Highway, but
that thoroughfare marks the inaugu-
ration in this country Of the old-world
attitude toward convenient and pleas
ant highways and byways as means
of socializing and upbuilding a large
hearted, broad-minded citizenship.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
ERUPTION ON WRIST SPREAD

R. F. D. No. 2, West Burke, Why
little daughters trouble began on her
wrists and l thought 1t was chapped
by playing out of doors. 1t spread
on her arms half way to the elbow and
her little arms itched so she would
rub them until they would bleed. Her
arms were red and rough and as they
grew worse l used to have to get
up with her nights for they itched so
she could not sleep. l had to keep
her arms bandaged for about two
months. They would look as If they
were raw at times and she would rub
them nights until they would bleed
Il washed her arms with the Cuti-
cura Soap then put the Cuticura Oint-
ment on and bandaged them. The Sec
ond time used them l could see a
change so we bought box Of Cuti-
cura Ointment and some Cuticura Soap.
We had only used about half of them
when she was completely healed"
(Signed) Mrs. Lila Beane, Jan. 81, 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, 1914-09-04
WITH TRAGEDY IN HIS MIND
Husband Dashed Home In Response
to Telephone Call to Find His
Worst Fears Were Groundless.

Smithson said a thunderstorm al
ways reminded him of this absurd in
cident in his early married life. He
said 1t happened when their first baby
was only two months old, so he might
be pardoned If his solicitude exceed
ed his sober Judgment. He was at
his office one afternoon when a ter
rife thunderstorm broke which
crashed enough to brighten anyone,
SO when the phone rang and his
wife's voice TREMENDOUSLY asked:
George, dear, can you come home
right away?" he said, yes" quickly,
nor paused to question, but frantic
with misgivings, grabbed his hat and
almost ran through town to his home.
Arriving all breathless, he found his
wife awaiting him on the porch, her
face the very picture of distress.
Rushing up to her he said anxious
ly: why, darling, what's the mat
ter?"
Much to his surprise came this re-
ply: "Oh, George, dear, we have
hs!"-Kansas City Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
BAD FEATHER-EATING HABIT
Chief Cause Is Undoubtedly Presence
Of Deplumins Mites-Make the
Hens Work for Feed.

There are two chief causes for the
loss Of feathers from the head and
neck, feather eating and depluming
mites. The latter is undoubtedly the
chief cause, and often leads to the
former habit.
These mites live on the epidermal
debris at the base Of the feathers and
cause the feathers to break off at the
surface of the skin. These mites will
also be found around the rump of the
fowl, where the feathers are also lost.
For the control of these mites the
following ointment is good: Flowers
Of sulphur, one DRAM carbonate of
potash, 20 grains; lard of vaseline,
half ounce. The flock is usually in.
tested by the introduction of one or
more birds having the mites. 1t will
spread quite rapidly through the
flock.
The feather eating due to this mite
is caused by the irritation they cause
the birds. They will start picking
their own feathers, and later the
feathers Of others. The ordinary habit
of feather eating can be checked by
making the hens work for their feed
and furnishing them wellbalanced
ration.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
RAISING OF MUScOVY DUCK
Which Make Them Distinct From
Others-Male lie Pugnaclous.
CBy G. A. HOwARD.)

Muscovy ducks form a distinct
genus. having several peculiarities
which make them different from 9TH
ers. They are sometimes called the
musk duck, owing to the odor OF
musk which pervades the skin, but
which is not noticeable when cooked.
In Brazil they are extensively domes-
ticated and are priced very highly for
eating. In this country and Europe,
particularly in Germany, they are bred
in large numbers. Wild muscovies
are easily frightened and very good
flyers; they fly into trees when
alarmed and remain there for long
periods of time before leaving their
place of concealment. They some
times build their nests in branches OF
Muscovy ducks are very unsatisfac-
tory birds to keep on the farm with
other poultry, owing to their quarrel
some and pugnacious natures. In the
wild state, the males fight desperately,
doing great harm to each other; and
this fighting, quarrelsome disposition
is inherited by the domestic duck. The
temper Of the drake is spoken Of as
abominable; his persecution of other
poultry is never ceasing, and he is
credited with having attacked even
children when his "dander was up"
The flesh of the muscovy is considered
very good when they are young, and
compares favorably with that of any
other duck. They do not lay nearly
so many eggs as the common kinds.
When raising these ducks their wings
must be clipped to keep them from
flying.
The head Of the muscovy duck Is
rather long, and in the drake it is
large, the top being covered with long
crest-like feathers, which rise and fall
when the bird is alarmed. The face
is the most distinctive part of these
ducks, the cheeks being naked, with a
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
Pair Of White Muscovy Ducks.

scarlet fleshy space around the eyes,
and the base of the bill carunculated
also with scarlet folds. This large,
red face gives them savage appear
ance, and to some it is hideous. The
drake does not have the curled feath-
ers in the tail as do other ducks. The
standard weight of the adult drake is
ten pounds; adult duck, seven pounds;
young drake, eight pounds; young
duck, six pounds.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
Ace of Proaress.

The age is progressive. Fifty or
sixty years ago this country began to
build railroads, and now we have more
than nearly all the rest of the world
together. In place Of crude industrial
facilities, we have the very best on
earth; yet we are behind other civil
lied nations in the improvement Of our
roads. We are beginning now to do
with our highways what should have
been done long ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
Easily Classified.

Hemmandhaw, who was writing a
letter, looked up to inquire:
els it ever permissible to apply
gender to volcanies?"
Il don't know" Mrs. Hemmandhaw
returned, but if it is they are surely
masculine"
"Why?"
Because they sputter, grumble and
smoke"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENT
DEMAND FOR BETTER ROADS
No Reason Why Portion Of Tax Should
Not Be Used In Putting Highways
In Better Condition.

There is a growing demand for
more and better road making during
the autumn months. In many local.
ties the roads become filled with deep
ruts and the wheel tracks 80 de
pressed during the summer that they
collect rains which soon wash them
into cutters which soon ruin the roads
tor heavy loads and comfortable travel.
There is no reason why a portion OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
Market Eggs Often.

Market your eggs as often as pos
sible. Do not wait for big basketful.
The fresher they are the better salts
faction they give, and you can estab-
lish a fine reputation with your
patrons or the dealers by always sup
plying cool, fresh, clean eggs, Of uni
form size and color If possible.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
Aid to Digestion.

One Of the best aids to good diges-
ton is supply of charcoal where the
fowls can reach it at any time. 1t alb
serbs most of the poisonous juices in
the digestive organs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
WeIqht for Market,

When chicks weigh couple of
pounds send them to market; the next
pound will draw more heavily on the
pocket book.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
Slinht Difference.

Many a man who thinks he knows O.
all don't even know why a hen Iays
an egg instead of standing it on end
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04

The spirit of good roads Ia hered.
itary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, a safe and sure remedy for
infants and children, and see that it
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04

delicious combination of ginger, sromatioG
and French brandy for the relief of cramps
pains, colds, chs, weakness nervousness and
insomnia Look for the Owl Trade Mark on
the wrapper, lest you get a cheap, worthless OF
dangerous substitute Forty years the standard
OF purity, favor and strength. Sold by sA
druggists and grocers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1914-09-04
Be Your Own Master, Step Wage SIaveryl

Cer,,;ra Navajo Rugs. Send for Special Offer Grezs
oShuiiiV Bargains Eielen Co.. Rapid City. So. pak.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-18
Favor State Action.

washington, Sept 14.-Senators ana
-onroc entatiyes of the cotton growing
states at q conference tonight, voted
+o recommend State legislation to cur
tail the production of cotton next year
in order to avert a surplus on tfe
baoIs Of q failing market this year due
TO the European war.
The action of the congressman Will
he communicated to conference OF
Southern governors to be held soon
TO consider the cotton situation. How
much the crop next year should be
reduced by legislative action was not
definitely agreed to at the conference,
some urging that the crop should be
curtailed one-half and otaers one
third.
General discussion OF the possibility
of further federal legislative action in
the emergency developed strong SEN
timent that the congress had done all
it could in providing an emergency
currency and means for the cotton
growers to take advantage OF it.
Senator Simmons was emphatic in
urging that the public be brought tc
realize that congress had given al
the assistance it could
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-18

That i Plaza o. Southern Leaders,
Goycrnor> TO Meet

washington, Sept. 14.-A meet
anof senator's and house members IN
ta~as,od w N cotton growing, held mere
1900 il was decided to invite the
rarornors so, Of all the cotton-groWlns
Sta+as TO come to Washington some
t5mo within the next week or ten DAYS
conference upon the SUBJECT
o. oona+or Hoke Smith of Georgia was
or,nowered to extend the invlta'l0n
end nrse upon the different governors
that it be accepted.
Troon leaving the meeting Senator +
80 aith 81 souta Carolina said:
a1+ IS Of the utmost Importance
u.,otuvAr steps the LEGISLATURES
.,, 'Ia' ara soon to convene in extra ses-
aina G take. and whatever the al7erens
oot+on-growing l States do, be ac'eu
eo'sO NV While We are taking care
+his wears crop to the very pest
srantage, ~ it is absolutely necessary,
in nv opinion, that we MAKE . Hs ~
- -. 49, IRON a safe Investment by oe-
s:s;ng ssg os far as possible what the
ooraooa Of the cotton-growing STATES
iii he in 1915. This can not De oone
"" nv better way, according to my
III a. b1, o conference OF the
.arnors !u1 interested in tne matter
80 hold in Washington with tne
~ ~. ~ ond representatives VINO
s.a sena'ql naen at work on it since it was
noan 80 some time ago that there "0"!u
he trouble growing out OF the "S' II
Europe. ,oon
% am glad that this step has Oeen
.ood nnon and you may say lot
80 that I heartily approve OF IT, Il
~ 49, governors of the cotton-groWlng
S+5tes will come to Washington tneS
will he in good condition to aaSlss IS,
with their people, and especially VIII
tho members o. their legislature, as
- what course to pursue regarding
next years crop.
.vo hone to have the meeting here'
. stated, some time within the nsA'
week or ten days; the sooner the 0e'-
ter"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1914-09-18
CAMPAIGN FOR GRAIN
TO HELP SITUATION
Commercial Secretaries of State IL
dorse Winter Crops to Relieve
Conditions.
The State, 18th.

Commercial secretaries, represent
ing II counties, together with other
representatives business men, met
with the Columbia Chamber Of Com
merce yesterday to consider measures
Of relief relative to the price Of cot
ton. After a thorough discussion Of
the situation, the "buy-a-bale" move
ment was heartily indorsed, and the
secretaries pledged themselves to ex-
tend this throughout adjoining coun-
ties, which had no representation in
the conference. Where there is no
commercial body in a county through
which the movement may be extended,
business men are to be called upon to
organize and appoint an executive
committee to canvass the farmers for
subscriptions to the ''buy-a-bale'
movement
There was general discussion as to
plans to induce the farmers to in
crease the acreage Of grain this fall
and to guarantee reduction in the
acreage of cotton next spring, so that
prices for the staple may not again
De jeopardized. A resolution recon-
mending that the entire cotton acre
age be put in grain next year was