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The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09
BUMPED HIS sELF-coNcEIT
Young Lady's Reason for Choosing
Escort Not Exactly What He
Had Imagined II to Be.

Mr.. Blank we've got to call him
that because he's really very decent
fellow, and he'd kill us IL we told
his real name) is first tenor in glee
club. He sings In a choir. too. Every
body likes him.
The other night a bunch of young
people met for social session at a
certain house in the suburbs. They
ate and danced and they sang. And
when it was all over the prettiest
young woman there-she hadn't been
escorted thither by any chosen cav
aiier-said:
Il walk home, but It's lonesome
walk and I'm afraid. There have
been holdups in this part ofstown. So
| choose Mr.. Blank to see me safe
home" On the way home Mr.. Blank
was considerably swelled up. The
prettiest girl had chosen him from q
crowd of personable bachelors, and
his feelings of self-satisfaction We're
excusable. He couldn't resist saying
Why did you think l was tht
strongest and bravest man there to
night?"
II didn't" answered the girl. 81
picked you because / knew yoa could
holler the oudest!"-Cleveland Plain
dealer
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09
KILL WEED SEEDS
BY USING A SILO
Do Not Retain Sufficient Vitality
to terminate in Spring, Says
Missouri Expert.

That the seeds of the common field
weeds when ensiloed with corn. peas
or any forage used as silage will not
retain sufficient vitality to germinate
in the spring when returned to the
land mixed with manure, Is the be-
lief of K. B. Hart, chief agricultural
chemist Of the College of Agriculture
of the University of Wisconsin. and
A. l.. Stone. state seed inspector.
While there are no experiments on
record with regard to the combined
chemical action Of silage and manure
on the termination of seeds, 1t is
quite likely that there is little danger
of seeding valuable fields with nox-
ious weeds In this manner. AS an
added precaution the storing OF ma
nure under q shed is, because Of the
fermentation taking place In the com
post heap, to be advocated as n sure
means Of destroying any weed seeds
contained therein.
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09
NEW PARADISE FOR HUNTER
East Africa Has Probably the Last
Virgin Field Remaining In
the World.

A new hunting feld of vast area,
still untouched by the rife Of the
white sportsman, has been found In
East Africa by Stewart Edward White,
the American author. In a letter
written to a friend in Berlin Mr..
White calls this territory probably
the very last big virgin hunting
country in the world"
Mr.. White, accompanied by his wife,
first went to Africa shortly after Col.
Theodore Roosevelt visited the coun.
try four years ago. He was SO de.
lighted with his experiences that he
returned recently with new expedi.
ton to travel into more remote re
gions. He obtained permission from
the German government to hunt in
the German territories, and here
found the country he describes.
After being out of touch with civ
ilization for many weeks, Mr.. White
sent a messenger with letters to Vic.
toria Nyanza. He writes that the new
field, where the sound of rife never
has been heard, Is as big as the hunt
ing grounds of British East Africa,
and that there are in 1t thousands
upon thousands of head Of game of all
sorts. Wildebeste, which are found
in big herds, stand at a hundred
yards distance to watch the party
pass, and other animals, many Of them
of rare species, are 80 tame that the
hunter can walk up to them in plain
sight. The country Is composed oi
low hills reaching down to the open
plain; the climate is good and Mr.
White suspects that the region lay
so long unvisited because of the diff
culties of getting In.
Everybody In the party was well al
the time of the writing and Mr. White
expected to finish his trip about De
cember 1. coming out via Lake Vic
toria Nyanza.
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cBy NJ. ROBERTS coNovERo

tBy NJ ROBERTS CONOVER)
To lay in supply of winter food for
the family and neglect to cater to the
family cow is on oversight which re-
taliates upon the owner straightway
with unerring accuracy, for the milch
COW measures to her owner in proper
tion as he metes out to her materials
from which she is to maintain her
own strength and vitality and produce
a good fiow of milk.
The demand of her body for greater
warmth during the winter months
make Il necessary that she be In first
class condition--fat and sleek.
An abundance Of food which not
only aids In maintaining her bodily
warmth, but IL Of nature to wet the
appetite to its keenest. is essential to
keep the milch flow at it's best.
Like other domestic animals, cattle
enjoy variety. The available food-ma-
terial on a well conducted farm af-
fords this. Glover and timothy hay.
oat-hay, cornstalks, cowpeas, bran, a
quantity of understood, unmarketable
apples, potatoes, squashes, beets and
carrots are delight to the healthy
COW.
Where one has not the facilities for
supplying ensilage, the vegetables and
fruits mentioned above are a most
excellent substitute.
Turnips, cabbage and strong g-fiav-
ored vegetables are also relished by
this family COW, and are very whole
some, but as they give an unpleasant
flavor to the milk they cannot be ad-
mitted to her diet.
Decayed or moldy fruit or vegeta-
bles should, needless to state, be re-
Jected. The seeds should be removed
from squashes and pumpkins. as they
tend to diminish the flow of milk
In order that the food be wholesome
and nutritious, II must be stored un-
der approved conditions.
Hay, well-cured, keeps In a NOW or
loft with plenty Of bottom ventila-
tion. Stalks are usually ricked out-of-
doors. This is satisfactory II they are
thoroughly dry when ricked. and 80
tightly packed that those underneath
are thoroughly protected by the slop-
ing outside layers.
Apples should be kept just above
the freezing point in the cellar, II pos
sible; potatoes at temperature of 40
degrees, and squash in dry place
where they will not freeze.
The squashes should be fed early in
the winter. as under ordinary storage
conditions they cannot be depended
upon for long keeping.
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09

(By w. n. GJLBERTO
A mistake that we often make Is
that we wean our pigs too young
believe In getting the little pigs start
ed off to eat at three or four weeks
old, and there is nothing better than
a little milk and shorts to get them
started. Then feed them literally,
and by the time you wean them at
eight or ten weeks old you have big,
strong, lusty pig.
am satisfied that great many Of
our people lose all the profit In the
business by the way they handle the
pigs at weaning-time. i am a strong
believer In raising little pigs out in
the open. or course you must have
shelter for them In storms, and for
feeding purposes, but let them have
access to the earth; keep them on the
ground, and give them green food. and
you will get them to develop bone and
muscle, and a strong stomach.
They are always on their feed and
always at their feed. ] like to have
them out on a clover pasture, or on
peas and rape. For later pasture rape
gives satisfactory results. or course
you must feed the pigs reasonably
a. the same time.
We all know that for economic pro-
duction mixture of several grains
fed together, will give better results
than any one grain fed alone.
cannot lay down q hard and fast
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or the apples, the culls Of the early
winter varieties are. of course, first
used. Those of the Salisbury and the
longer-keeping varieties may be re-
served for later feeding.
A bran mash, with chopped beets
or carrots stirred into 1t, Is a great
treat, and is a beneficial form of iced
ing which should be offered occa-
sionally. Be sure that the bran or
meal offered to the COW is sweet and
good. or trouble may result.
The cornstalks may be fed once a
day, and clover or oat-hay at an.
other meal the meal of the day being
the bran-and-vegetable mixture.
SQuashes and large beets should al.
ways be partly cut up, as they are
difiicult for n COW to manage when
whole.
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09

rule. Some seasons oats might be
very satisfactory, but II you get such
a combination as high-priced oats 1t
would be foolish to advocate them,
especially when we have to purchase
our feed.
During the winter months in a root
growing country, believe roots are q
good food and should compose a large
portion of the ration, and believe In
boiling the roots and feeding some
grain.
Do not load them up with a great
lot of water, feed the roots in rather
thick batter. and mix In your shorts
and middlings. and whatever grain
you might happen to have. For the
larger pigs pulp the roots and feed
the meal sprinkled on. like to take
,the chill OF the food, and always see
that the pigs clean tho trough up, leav-
ing no material In them.
A great many people make the mis-
take of having food left in the
troughs. Pay particular attention to
cleanliness, have dry beds, and give
them dry straw to lie on.
In the winter months give them
wood ashes and charcoal, and sod or
earth of some kind. Earth seems to
be absolutely necessary to keep the
digestive organs In good condition
MIX Is one of the BE- things for a
pig. Nothing lengthens them out like
milk. II properly handled.
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09
saved BY CHANCE
BY GEORGE MuNsoN.

Stevens, the assistant teller, relieved
Waterbury between the hours Of one
and two. On Saturdays Waterbury
went home at twelve, when the bank
closed. and Stevens remained behind
to clean up the work. This occupied
about an hour and half, or longer.
Stevens was getting thirty dollars a
week, and his wife was In the hos
pital. The delicate and difficult opera
ton had been successful, but Stevens
bwed nearly five hundred dollars. The
sharks were pressing him, too. They
had threatened to come down to the
bank; that would mean the loss of his
position. of course.
He had thought over his problem.
In his desperation the moral aspect of
the projected crime amounted to moth
ing. He knew that he could walk out
of the bank. just before closing time,
with tour or FIVE thousand dollars In
his pockets, in the shape of hundred
dollar bills. Old Wrigley, who super
! intended the depositing of the money
In the safe, was as blind as a bat. The
exploit would not call for any remark
able exhibition Of nerve"
His wife, weak-willed little woman,
would, OF course. be Mortified. But
Stevens knew that she was the kind
TO stick to a man through thick and
thin. Some day. some time there
would be an opportunity for rejoining
her. and meanwhile he could at least
arrange to send her thousand dol
lars, through friends. They would not
let her starve in order to recompense
the bank, which expected q man to
live after his marriage on thirty dol.
lars.
The problem was simply whether
he could "get away with" his plunder.
Stevens had made all his plans. He
knew Just where he was going to hide.
He would rent room in the furnished
room quarter of the city and lie low
for month or two. The mistake most
bank thieves made was In confiding In
some woman. Stevens would confide
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Fate Had Dealt Him the Worst.

in no one. He wore mustache; with
that gone. and spectacles, he believed
he would be safe from detection.
whats the matter, Stevens? Why
are you looking at me like that?" de-
manded Waterbury irritably.
II beg your pardon" stammered Ste
vens. Waterbury had been very try
ing of late; he seemed bent on picking
a quarrel, and on the flimslest of pre-
texts. Well, that was another reason
for Stevens plan. His position was
insecure; and 1t would be just like
Harrison, the president. to turn him
adrift when Mary was i'll.
Waterbury was pacing the floor Of
his cage when Stevens relieved him at
twelve o'clock that Saturday morning.
II thought you were never coming" he
growled. He nodded curtly and, with
out another word, opened the door OF
the cage, passed out and let 1t slide
to behind him. Stevens watched him
with a rather grim smile as he disap-
peared.
The bank was closed to the public.
Stevens remained alone in the teller's
cage One by one the clerks and as
sistants went out. Presently nobody
was left in the bank except the watch
: man, Wrigley, the cashier, and HIM
self Then Stevens hastily transferred
five packages of ten hundred dollar
bills apiece to his coat pocket, finished
his work and took the money to the
safe.
Wrigley joined him. Stevens pre-
tense of counting II was not elaborate.
wrigley had taken off his glasses and
was thinking of his home. Presently
the safe door slammed and, with a
courteous "good-by," Stevens found
himself In the street.
He jumped aboard car and de-
scended half mile away, at the fur.
nished room house in which his new
home was to be. He had already trans
ferred his baggage to the railroad sta.
tion by cab, and had had 1t expressed
thence few days later. He had left
no clue behind him.
That evening for the first time IN
months he had dinner at a restaurant
He smoked cigar, strolled about
town and finally went home and to
bed. Not until next morning did he
open the packages of bills.
When he did so he saw to his horror
that they were valueless. Every One
except the top bill In each package
vas Confederate greenback. Instead
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09
Men of Heavy Brain.

In letter to the New York Times
DR.. Edward Anthony Spitzka, prose-
cutor of the American Anthropometric
society, says the record shows is
heavier brains than the late Prince
Katsura's in 10S weighed. The Jap
anese," he adds, "are people Of small
stature, because short legged, and this
fact lends interest to the question OF
relative brain weight. On the whole,
the brain weight of the Japanese COM
pares favorably with that of Euro
peans of similar stature. and 1t may
be shown to be superior IN this respect
to other races of the same general
stature. These facts are of not little
significance In relation to the learn.
ing. industry and aptitudes of this
progressive race"
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he had Just i've hundred-barsly
enough to pay the doctors expenses.
Stevens~was paralyzed with dismay.
His coup was useless. and he had
spent about twenty dollars moving
and on the dinner of the preceding
evening. There was only one course
now-to go back and smuggle the
money into the drawer again. this
time not under the listless watching
OF Wrigley, but under the eagle
glances Of Waterbury.
A wave of disgust and utter self
contempt passed over Stevens. Fate
had dealt him the worst, because the
most unsuspected, blow. Well, he
would go back on the following morn
ing; he could somehow contrive to re.
place the money; at the worst suspi-
cion need not fall upon him, and when
the money was found the matter
would cease to be Of pressing inter
est.
Stevens spent a miserable night.
Remorse, disgust, self-loathing. and q
vast pity for his helplessness to make
Mary's life happy struggled within
him. When at last he reached the
bank 1t was to find the officers gath
cred together in groups, eagerly dis
cussing something.
You've heard the news, Stevens?'
inquired Wrigley.
NO" answered Stevens.
"Waterbury's dead"
The room seemed to swim round
Stevens. He heard the old mans
voice continuing, as II far away.
Yes, he was killed in the wreck 90
the Southern & Eastern this morning
He was then four hundred miles from
New York, and-his clothes were
stuffed with bills aggregating twelve
thousand dollars. We've searched the
safe and find he had filled it with Con
federate bills, with single good one
on top of each package. They're
counting up the loss now"
Stevens staggered into his cage.
"Mr. Harrison wants to see you.
announced boy presently.
Stevens went into the presidents
office as II he we're drunk.
"Ah, Mr.. Stevens, this is very un
fortunate occurrence" said the presi
dent. you have heard Of 1t, Of course
Unfortunately there seems to be ne
room for doubt as to Mr.. Waterbury,
purpose, and, more happily. don,
think we shall be the losers, as we
should have been but for that unfor
tunate wreck. Well, Mr.. Stevens, we
are going to ask you to act In Mr.. Wa
terbury's place for the present, ant
later. possibly, we shall make the po
sition permanent. The salary, you may
know. Is two thousand five hundred
dollars. Good-morning."
Stevens first act was to slip th'
packages away where their presence
might be discovered later. His secont
was to pray with all his heart to b.
made worthy of his fortune.
Copyright. 1913. by w. @. Chapman.)
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09

Father-You must know, cir, that
my daughter viii get nothing from me
until my death.
Suitor-Oh. that's all right, that's
all right have enough to live on
for two or three years.-Puck.
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09
Found a Flaw.

Little Pierre had been taken to the
seaside and expressed himself on his
return as disappointed with the ocean
What's the matter with the sea p
asked the surprised father. Isn't Il
big enough, my boy?"
"Yes-but 1t has only one shore"
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09
TrichInosls Danger.

Danish researches show that the
death of cats and dogs because OF
trichinosis is very common. Dead
bodies, therefore, should be disposed
of in way that will effectually pre-
vent other animals from being con-
taminated.
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09

Red Cross Ball Blue. all blue, best bluing
value in the whole world, makes the laun-
dress smile. Adv.
The Clio messenger., 1914-01-09

But 1t isn't every weather prophet
who is willing to bet on the result.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-10
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert J. Clark have
returned from week s stay in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Elliot, who
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. II.
Stellman, have gone to their home in
Providence, r. |.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. d. Hawkins of
Springfield, Mass, who visited her par
'nts, Mr.. and Mrs. II. F. Weatherhead,
have returned to their home
The Woman s Missionary society of
the Baptist church will meet this af-
ternoon with Mrs / NJ. Compton,
when a missionary tea will be served
and the mite boxes will be opened.
a social will be held this evening in
he chapel of the Baptist church. A
small admission fee will be charged
The family album will be shown in an
interesting way and other forms of
| amusement viii be given to complete
| he entertainment.
Baptist church, West Brattleboro
| Rev. |. NJ. Compton pastor. Morning
service at 1870 with sermon by the
| pastor. Subject, Who Shall Inherit the
Earth? Sunday school ut noon. Sunday
evening service at {. Midweek prayer
| meeting Wednesday evening as usual.
Mrs. John Sawyer and son, William
Of Ludlow, who had been visiting hel
| sisters, Mrs. Harold Perry and Mrs
benjamin Blodgett, have gone to New
FORT for a week 5 visit before going Il
heir home. Mr.. Sawyer, who was il
town over the holiday, returned will
hem.
c. NJ. Hamilton is nursing an injure,
| foot. While at work on the road
ew days ago he stepped heavily on ;
| rusty nail, which penetrated deeply in
TO the foot. The injury caused mucl
yelling and pain and still requires at
tention, although Mr.. Hamilton is abou
on crutches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-10

indeed if they had attempted to ignore the
situation.
Charles w. Gates has accomplished ex-
ceIent work during his term of office as
state highway commissioner, and if he is
chosen governor, as no doubt he will be,
he will do his level best to give Vermont a
sound business-hke administration. Hale
X Darling, Republican nominee for lieu
tenant governor, Is one of the state
brightest lawyers and yet not open to the
charge of being closely connected with
corporate interests which are supposed to
be antagonstic to the public welfare He
is thoroughly familiar with state affairs
through long service in various legislative
capacities. and should add strength to the
ticket.
Windham county Republicans will nat
urally be pleased over the nomination of
Herbert G. Barber of Brattleboro for at
torney general, and the presence of his
name on the ticket is likely to increase
the size of the Republican vote through
out the territory in which he is best
| known.
The platform adopted was substantially
that which was published and commended
in previous issue of The Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-10

penditure of nearly $50OOO,0OO, spread
over u space of twelve years, ending
in 1915. This program involves the
construction of a certain number of
battleships. naval weapons, buildings.
a replenishment of war craft and re
pairs to naval ships. In 1904 another
naval expansion program was launch
ed, involving an outlay Of SCI 100000.
spread over seven years. Again, dur
ing the war with Russia a further plan
for laying out S38,OOOOOO was promul-
gated, the time being seven years.
Current Naval Program.
Moreover, i'll 1910 appeared fourth
program for spending on the navy the
sum of $4O,O00000 in six years, and
then. lastly. in 1911, the cabinet pro-
NOTED a scheme anticipating an ex-
penditure of $45.OOO.O0O to be spread
over a period of ten years.
To what extent have these plans
been carried out? Since the war with
Russia the following new units have
been added to the japanese navy list:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-10

of 27,50O tons they may take their
place in a line of battleships, and
their speed of twenty-seven knots or
more makes them Serviceable as cruiS-
ers. One of this class, the battle
cruiser Hiyei, was due for compile
ton last June, but her construction
was delayed. The Kongo of this class,
built in England, arrived in Japan last
year, but her readiness for service
seems to be in doubt.
Secrecy In Naval Construction.
What actually is Japan's naval con-
struction program is an extremely diff
ficult question to answer offhand. 1t
consists of series of programs dou
bling upon one another.
There are at present in force five ma
val programs, which have been inaug-
urated by the imperial navy and APP
proved by the imperial diet. The first
one was inspired by experiences in the
war with China. when Japan for the
first time began to realize the impor-
lance and necessity of an adequate ma
val force. At the time that war broke
out Japan had a fleet of thirty-three
ships. aggregating tonnage of only
! 81 900. and no battleships at all com
| parable to those possessed by China.
| Only after Japan had succeeded in
! tOrpedoing and sinking ut Weihaiwei
| China's two big ships was the intense
| anxiety of the nation relieved No
sooner had peace been resumed than
! Japan set about celebrating Il naval
expansion program of S1O5.500.00o, and
this first of her naval programs was
carried to completion in 1911.
Then in 1908 came another naval ex-
gansicn program authorizing an ex
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-09-10

is credited at present with ten in COM
mission As stated above. she Will car
ry only light guns and will have torpe-
do tubes
The Satsuma and Aki are sometimes
listed as DreadnouGhts. again rs pre-
Dreadnoughts They carry each five
torpedo tubes four twelve-inch and
twelve ten-inch guns and Il compile
ment of smaller pieces. The armored
cruisers Kurowa. Kongo and the like
carry torpedo tubes and twelve inch
and six inch guns The KiriShima,
battle cruiser is armed With eight four
teen-inch and sixteen siN-inch guns and
carries eight torpedo tubes where Eng
fish and German ships carry only five.
The Kongo has the same armament as
the kirishina, makes twenty seven
knots or more and carries an armor
belt of eleven inches ma ximum.
The mikado is commander in chief
of the Japanese navy. Admiral Baron
G.. Ijuin is chief of staff and Admiral
Baron S. Dewa S. Westminster. vice
admiral. and NJ Nawa. rear admiral.
command the First. Second and Third
squadrons. respectively, in the order
named.