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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS OF THE
UNITED STATES.

Washington, June 26. The annual
report on the commerce and navigation
of the United States in the fiscal year
1913, just published by the bureau of
foreign and domestic commerce,
Deps rtment of commerce, reveals con-
ditions of trade and industry in marked
contrast with those prevailing in earlier
years.
In total trade of 4,279 million dol
lars last year, exports exceed imports
by 653 millions, while at the middle of
last century, as shown by earlier re-
ports on the series, imports were largely
in excess of exports.
Then imports of manufacturers were
more than five times the exports thereof
while in 1918 exports of manufacturers
were more than six times the imports
of the classes. Meanwhile manufac-
tured articles have largely replaced
farm products and raw materials lex
cept cotton) as the leading articles con-
tributing to the export trade.
Only in the carrying trade has the
United States lost ground in the last
half century.
In 1850, for example, 70 per cent of
the foreign commerce was carried in
American bottoms, while last year 80
per cent was carried in foreign bot
toms.
Additional interest attaches to the
1918 report Commerce and Naviga-
cation of the United States" by reason
of the fact that it contains the final
statistical exhibit of the commerce
handled at individual ports, many of
which, under the reorganization effec-
tive July 1st last, lost their identito and
are now included in rearranged customs
districts bearing general titles such as
Massachusetts," Michigan" and
est. Lawrence.
The continued relative advance in
importance of the Southern port is
strikingly brought out in the report.
While New York still holds a preem-
inent position, having handled two
billions of the four and fourth
billion dollars worth of merchandise
making up our foreign trade, Galveston
has rapidly gained and is easily the
second port of the country in value of
goods handled, with a total of 290
million.
Other Southern ports and certain of
those on the Canadian border and Pacific
coast are also growing rapidly in COM
mercial Importance. New Orleans is
the third port, with a total of 252
million; Boston fourth, with PIG million;
Philadelphia fifth, with 10 million;
Baltimore sixth. $50 million; San
Francisco seventh, 100 Million the
Puget Sound ports eighth, Ia million,
and Buffalo ninth, 81 million, closely
followed by Detroit, II million dollars.
Customs revenues last year aggre-
gated 313 million dollars, and partic-
ulars regarding over 5000 classes
varying in Importance from such great
groups as cotton laces, embroidery, etc,
which paid % million dollars in duties,
to snowshoes, paving $633 in duties,
and skeletons admitted free are pre-
sented in tables showing quantities,
values and rates of duty and in some
cases, countries of origin.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03
SALEM FIRE LOSS $4,000, 600.

Salem, Mass, June 26. The con-
flagration which laid waste more than
a thousand buildings in the business,
residential and manufacturing districts
of this historic city yesterday and last
night was burning itself out in the
ruins today.
Early estimates of a $4,000, 900 loss
were reduced by half today after care
full calculation of values from the tax
list.
The burned district followed the
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

based on an average of S,S73,00O. The
crop is 1000, 900 bushels greater than
any previous Kansas crop,
The condition of corn is given as SO. 8
or 8. 2better than year ago. The acre
age is 5, 100000. The report says that
Kansas has LAO, 600 acres of oats, with
condition of ST., or 81. points better
than at this time in 1913
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03
LARGE CROPS ASSURED.

Chicago, June 30.-On the authority
of many standard farm newspapers, of
officials of the granger railroads and of
prominent banks, the crop prospects
throughout the country are unparalleled.
A summary of conditions has been gath
cred from these sources and it consti-
tutes one of the most complete crop re-
reports of the year. Its appearance be-
tween the June and July reports of the
department of agriculture makes it of
special and widespread interest to bus
mess men.
The information gathered from these
sources shows that conditions have
never been so uniformly favorable. In
the South prospects have already mater
ialized. Grain is in the bin and hay is in
the stack. There has been some drought
and too heavy rainfall in some places,
but not such as will compromise the
tremendous harvest.
While the inquiry was not made par
ticularly as to live stock conditions, it
appears through market reports that
prices are gratifying to producers and
other information shows that there is a
marked return to cattle breeding, with
renewed interest in the production of
draft horses, activity in swine breeding
and big rise in the value of wool and
mutton.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

The hen that is cooped up with q
brood of chicks should be let out fire.
quently to dust and. if she is lousy fur
ther measures should be taken to re
lieve her and her chicks of the pests.
for they are sure to get them if she
has 'em
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

At recent London flower show one
exhibitor showed practically black
at the distance of few feet This Is
a floral product that flower specialists
have been striving for for a good many
years
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

The worlds record for cotton picking
was broken the other day by Miss
Mary Montgomery OF saltwater. Okla,
who gathered 700 pounds in one day
This girl herself weighs 121 pounds
She is mighty active proposition
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

Windsor, June 26. William Conlin,
about 10 years old, was knocked down
this afternoon by an automobile driven
by Remi Fecto and suffered dislocated
shoulder and bruises. The boy was
riding bicycle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

To the writer there is a good deal of
attraction in the old fashioned blush
pink lilac. 1t is homely color and the
fragrance is nothing much, but both
color and fragrance bring back the
memory Of many happy boyhood days
when the lilac bushes were In bloom.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

Little chicks should be given a
chance to scratch for their chick feed
The exercise thus afforded tends to
keep them in good condition and In
sures their rapid growth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

No one in the world works harder
than the farmers wife. Because OF
this fact she is entitled to every con-
venience possible for tightening and
simplifying her labors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

1t is questionable If onehalf of the
eggs laid by mourning doves ever come
to Matching time. This is due to the
fact that these birds are most inoffen-
sive. put up with the attacks of other
birds and small animals without pro
test and build most slovenly and
flimsy nest, which is often wrecked by
the wind
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

A horse at work appreciates and Is
benefited by drink Of cold water In
warm weather just as much as his
owner.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

Not all the suckers in the country
are Just off the farm. This is shown
in the case of the Chicago resident
who the other day paid $3.50 in cash
for what he supposed was a device for
printing 50 bils-as many of them "a
he wanted. The country chap would
know better than that.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

Topeka, Kan, June 80. The Kansas
wheat cropi is l54, 900, 900 bushel accord
ing to report issued yesterday by F. D.
Coburn, secretary of the Safe board of
agriculture, showing the condition of
winter wheat to be .98 of a full crop,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

The writer has found no method SO
good for warding off crows as that
Of killing two or three members of the
tribe and hanging them up by the
hind legs ut the top Of pole eight or
ten feet long This kind Of warning is
so suggestive that the birds take the
hint and keep at a safe distance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

The output Of California's grape in
dustry is estimated to have value of
S30.OOO.OO0 annually. Three hundred
and thirty thousand acres are devoted
to the growing of grapes, 10000 acres
being table grape vines, 10000 acres
raisin grapes and 10000 wine grapes.
The total production Of all kinds of
grapes is put at 100000 tons annually.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

II the geraniums get root bound 1t is
a good idea to take slips from them
and plant them in good rich soil in the
flower garden. BY fall. under favor
able conditions. they should make
thrifty plants which will give an abun-
dance of bloom soon after they are pot
ted and returned to the house
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

OF the poisonous plants found on the
western ranches the larkspur loco
weed causes the largest loss to stock
men, Cattle are the chief sufferers. as
sheep are not harmed by eating the
weed. while horses seldom touch It
The department OF agriculture is put
ting forth such effort as 1t can to elm
mate the danger from this and other
poisonous weeds.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

Every acre of garden and orchard
would be the better off from the stand
point of yield Of vegetables and fruit
were 1t to have a hive of bees. The
little fellows do not require a great
deal of care. and SIS will give one a
start with a swarm and the equipment
needed to house them. Apart from
tho service they render in the cross
fertilization Of vegetable and fruit
blossoms, they many times pay for
their keep In the honey they produce.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03

A case came TO the writer's attention
the other day where hired man drop
ped the lines behind a four horse disk
ing outfit to chase a nearby gopher.
He did not get the gopher; but, wjrse
than this. the horses ran away. and
one of them was so badly cut with the
sharp disks that IT had TO he shot The
instance as related seems to make
quite plain the wisdom Of the old saw
that urged the doing of one thing at
time and doing that thing well.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1914-07-03
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1914.
To the Middlebury Register;

10 the Mlddlepury Register
At request l enclose an excellent
article concerning the very successful
growth of fruit in Central America, as
managed by the United Fruit Company
which now owns or leases an area of
1891 square miles, of which 500 are cul-
tivated, with feet of 80 steamers and
60, 900 employees, an account of which
will be found in this article.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
European Harvest.

The American tourists were equal In
value to- good harvest and this year
there will be loss to Europe. II the
war continues into the season next
year this loss will be serious, from
European point of view. 1t Is estimat-
ed that the tourists spend thousand
dollars apiece in their tour. Some go
cheaper, others spend more. This year
there we're 10000 in round numbers
accounted for, and they probably spent
more than the average, certainly II
their losses on baggage and extortion-
ate discount of travellers checks are
counted in, for there is stack OF
trunks, suit cases and satchels at Co
logne piled ten feet high around the
cathedral, all belonging to Americans.
Over 100000 pieces of baggage had to
be abandoned in flight. If the war cuts
out the touring season next year 1t
should save at least $120,00O.O00 for
home consumption. Americans Will
have a chance to see their own coun-
try. If there were small hotels with
fare as good and prices as reasona-
BILE as are provided in Europe there
would be many more tourists In this
country at all seasons.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
FOR new YEARS EVE
Toy Noise Producers and How to
Make Them.

MO one objects to moderate
~ amount of noise in welcome to the
incoming new year, and l am sure
that you will agree with me that the
following are splendid noise produc-
ers. Each will require but . few
minutes time to make.
The bell rattle shown In Fig. 1 Is
made with tin can. q common thread
spool, two short sticks and two screw
eyes. The tin can forms the bell
portion of the rattle. and short piece
OF broomhandle. or other stick whit
tied round, fastens to 1t for . handle.
This handle stick "a, Fig. y IL Sc
cured to the bottom Of the can by
piercing hole through the tin and
screwing = screw-eye from the in
side Of the can down into the end Of
the stick. Figure shows how the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
Promiaea to the Recruits.

A glance at the crowds at the re-
cruiting office shows that there is no
need for the imaginative drawing up
of advertisements of enticement to the
colors, says the London Chronicle. BY
way of contrast one is reminded OF
earlier methods. Look at this appeal
for young men for the light dragons,
which appeared in the Times OF Sep
tember, 1901:
Your pay and privileges equal two
guineas a week; you are everywhere
respected; your society is courted;
you are admired by the fair, which, to-
gether with the chance of getting
switched to buxom widow. or brush
ing with, rich heiress, renders the
situation truly enviable and delight
full"
What young man could resist thisi
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
Walking Graveyards.

Some of the Indian princes have
given over two million dollars apiece
to Britain for the war. Beside such
gifts, the gifts of London business
millionaires seem small
''In fact" said James Douglas. in an
interview. "in fact. the gifts Of the
nizam of Hyderabad and the mahara-
jah of Mysore and the gaekwar of Ba-
roda give our English Merchant
princes, who owe England SO much
more, look of avarice; and you
know the definition OF avarice.
"Avarice, like graveyard. takes in
all it can get, and never gives any
thing back"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
THE NEW YEARS EVE FATEs
How Curious Maldens Can Find Out
What 10 In Store for Them
An italian Custom.

Every maiden wonders what the fu-
ture has in store for her, and this is
what she must do on New Years day
to learn her fate:
Turn the pillow at midnight, the
31st of December, and you will
dream of the man you are to marry
Or let her take her hymn book to her
bedroom, blow out the lamp, open The
book and mark hymn Tin the dark.
put 1t under the pillow and sleep on
1t. Next morning when she reads the
hymn she will find its text will indi-
cate the event of the year.
On New Years eve the Italian maid
en- places in one corner of her bed
room a thimble, in another water, in
third ashes and in a fourth a ring.
Upon waking in the morning, if she
sees the ring first she will be married
that year; If she sees the water first
the year will be unlucky; II the
thimble, fortune will smile on her;
If the ashes, she will die.
On New Years eve, if a maiden
wishes to know her fate during the
coming year, she must go into the
open air with psalm book in one
hand and piece of silver in her
mouth. She must allow the book to
fall open, and If 1t opens at the death
psalm she will die; If it opens at the
bridal psalm she will marry, and what
ever else 1t opens to will indicate her
fate.
On New Years eve, while the clock
is striking twelve. repeat three times:
Good st. Anne. good st. Anne,
Send me man as fast as you can
And you will be engaged in q year.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
SOME FAMOUS SIEGES
INVESTED TOWNS THAT LONG
HELD OUT AGAINST FOE.
That Of Greatest Duration Was At
Richmond, Which the confedsr-
ates Defended for Four Years
GIbraitar's Great Exploit.

The defense of Liege by 10000 Bel
gians against three German army
corps numbering 125, 900 will 60 down
to history as one Of the most brilliant
feats of arms in the annals of war.
says London Tit-Bits.
The Franco Prussian war of 1901
was remarkable for its sieges. Bazaine
held out at Metz against the Germans
for nearly two months, and finally sur
rendered with 5000 officers and 49,
900 men. For this he had to submit
to court-martial, and was sentenced
to 20 years imprisonment. Afterward
came the siege OF Paris. which lasted
six months. Thousands of shells were
rained on the city every day by the
Germans, and no fewer than 10000 OF
the Inhabitants succumbed to disease
and hunger.
That lengthy sieges are quite possi-
BILE even in these days of huge guns ts
illustrated by Chukri Pasha's gallant
defense Of Adrianople last year for 156
days. Then there was the compare
lively recent great siege of Port Ar
thur in the Russo-Japanese war in
1s04-O5, which finally capitulated after
being blockaded by Admiral Togo for
21O days. The name of General Stoes-
sci will rank with those of the great
soldiers of modern times.
In Ottoman and Russian military
history there has never been siege
like that of Plevna in 1877. when Os-
man Pasha defied the Russians for 144
days, and finally surrendered on De-
cember 10, with 10000 men and 100
guns, owing to provisions and am
munition running short. In the same
year Kars. long the bulwark of the
Ottoman empire in Asia, was stormed
by the Russians after a siege of five
months.
Twenty-Five years earlier the for
tress had been brilliantly defended for
eight months against the Russians by
the Turks under General Williams.
who had but 49, 900 men against 10000.
Even these sieges, however, are
somewhat insignificant when COM
pared with some others. The long
est siege occurred in the American
Civil war, when the Confederates de-
Tended the town of Richmond for
1,485 days. or Just over four years.
Sebastopol, in the Crimean war. held
out for II months. while General Cor
don defended Khartum against the
Sudanese for 300 days. The sieges of
Ladysmith. Kimberley and Mafeking.
in the South African war, lasted 12O,
1913 and 264 days, respectively.
There is probably. however. no siege
| which Britishers like to read about so
much as that carried out by France
and Spain In their endeavors to carry
the Rock Of Gibraltar. 1888. Alto
gether the siege lasted nearly four
years. and, as the world knows, re-
suited In a complete triumph OF Brit
fish arms in spite of the fact that the
enemy numbered 10000 to 10000 men.
while the defenders could only muster
1000.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
1rinIdad's Oil Industry.

The oil industry of Trinidad has
reached such a degree of Importance.
that the admiralty has decided to in
vestigate the possibilities of obtain
ing supplies there. 1t is reported that
Professor Cadman has arrived at Port
of Spain with instructions from the
admiralty to make full report on the
condition of the industry.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
HAPPY NEW YEAR CUSTOMS
CeIebrations Of the Mummers In Olden
Days In misunderstanding to
Revive Visiting.

On Friday, January !, the mummere
will mum-that's their way of ush.
ering in the New Year. How many Of
them know the beginning Of the Gus.
tom-or the ending! 1t began in.
nocently enough. but by the seventh
century 1t amounted to "diabolical
pasanism," outrageous. blasphemous
Ruffians robbed and even murdered
under the pretense Of merrymaking
Not all was frightful. however. In
Rome slaves were waited upon BY
their masters and the poor reaped
veritable harvests, which was but nat
ural. since 1t all came from the sat
urnalia of the Eternal City.
In England the mummers performed
plays, spoke dialogues and imperson-
ated famous people. especially kings
and warriors. Songs were sung both
by the mummers and their entertain.
ers. Here Is one:
To shorten winters sadness
See where the folks with giadness
Disguised all are a-coming
Right wantonly a-mumming.
In those days they loved. too, to
masquerade as animals, bears and
unicorns being especially favored dis
guises. Scott's couplet summed it
up:
Who lists may In their mumming see
Traces of ancient minstrelsy
At last this mumming came to be
menace as well as a nuisance, and
the chaste Henry VIII made 1t mis-.
demeanor to wear a mask.
1t was George Washington who
made the day what 1t once was in
this country. Said he: Never forget
the cheerful and cordial observance of
New Years day" The celebration
grew and grew, until a generation or
SO ago, the scenes enacted at some
receptions were simply disgraceful, SO.
ciety having progressed some since 1t
was good form to imbibe until the i'm.
biber quietly slid under the table.
OF late years there has been a tend.
ency to revive visiting on the first
day of the year. But it is all very
informal. and every hostess knows
each and every one of her guests,
which was not always the case when
1t was the fashion to have as many
as possible and any man counted one.
An amusing story is told of one host
ess who, in a lull, left the line and
went over to the punch bowl in the
back parlor, saying to man she
didn't know: What is your name? I
don't think know you" He told her.
She didn't remember it, SO she asked
him with whom he had come He
said he had come by himself, where
upon she ordered him out. Imagine
her chagrin the next day upon receiv-
ing from this man letter she had
written to a relative in neighboring
city asking that he visit there when
ever he should be in the city. Also
to be reminded by him that he had
sent his letter of introduction and re-
ceived cards. which he also inclosed.
In the holiday rush she had simply
forgotten the new name.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
NOT NAMED HERE

made its author famous and earned
a great fortune. William A. Pinker-
ton, chief of the Pinkerton National
Detective Agency, says it is the great
est detective story he ever read. Soon
this story will be printed in THE
GREAT DIVIDE, 205 Post Build
ing, Denver, Colorado. Send a
stamp for sample copy. Write to-
day-also say where you read this
Adv. i.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24

tongue Of the bell rattle is prepared.
The length Of the tongue should be
equal to the inside depth of the can.
Cut a stick of this length and whit
tie down one end to At the hole in
the thread spool you have obtained:
then screw = screw-eye into the other
end tFig. 81. Fasten the tongue in
place with a piece OF string. passing
the string through the screw-eyes in
tongue B and handle A, and tying
them loosely with flrm knots. This
completes the rattle.
The odd-shaped rattle shown in
Fig. 4 requires a short stick for han
die A. and two tin cans out Of which
to make the wings, pieces B and G.
The bottoms of the cans must be re-
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24

Figure shows the idea adapted to a
toy that is quickly put together. Get
an empty tin can, piece of heavy
wrapping paper. piece of stout wrap
ping twine, and piece of rosin. Dou-
BILE the wrapping paper, pierce hole
through its center, stick the end of the
cord through 1t and tie a large knot
on 1t Gig. g.. Then tie the paper
over the open end of the can, as
shown in Fig. 6. and trim of the pro-
jecting edges. To operate. pull firmly
on the string. at the same time allow
tng 1t to slide through your hand.
Copyright by 4. Nicely Hall.l
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24

moved, and the sides opened out. Tack
stick handle.
By holding the handle in the posi-
ton shown in Fig. 4, and shaking
from side to side, the tin wings will
nap back and forth and make a splen-
did cracking, crashing noise.
II you have never tried pulling upon
a string rubbed with resin. you cannot
appreciate what loud shrieking
sound Is produced in this manner.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24
The Peeling Kind.

Mamma" said a little boy, the
place where ] got stung last Sunday
down at Uncle Jim's Is all peeling
off,"
Brother Bruce took a look at the
injury.
that's so,' he grinned. Il guess
you must have been stung by husk-
ing bee"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24

Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1914-12-24

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