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Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
tsy R. G. wEArHERsroNEA

(By r. G. wEATHERSToNE.l
Haymaking is an art which great
many farmers have not yet learned.
The modern method of making hay
is far different from that of the old
days when the grass was cut with
scythes, turned with pitchforks-if
time permitted-and slowed away in
dark, musty barns, or stacked in the
open field to keep or spoil as might be.
In modern haymaking, time Is es-
sential. II the crop should be cut a
day too soon it will easily spoil. If
a day too late it's quality may be i'm
paired by it's dry, woody growth. If
it is allowed to lie on the ground "a
hours too long before being tossed and
cured, its quality may be reduced one
half.
Modern haying machinery makes
haymaking easier, but even with all
the appliances that ingenious manu-
facturers have given us, the proper
ton of farmers who make sure
thing of their hay crop every year
is all too small.
There always has been great deal
Of trouble in curing the clover hay
crop. Much Of its value is lost be-
cause of the lack of help necessary to
properly cure it and take care of ii
after it has been cured. The hay
tedder has helped greatly, and this
kicking machine is now seen on every
good farm where the best modern
methods are employed.
The side rake is another fine ma
chine which helps us in saving the
crop, and if clover is cut at exactl!
the right time the use of these two
machines will enable any farmer tC
save all there is of his crop, with a
least 80 per cent of its feeding value
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14

Heretofore, much of the hay Of
this country was lost through allow
ing it to stand in stacks in the field.
The hay barn is now a necessity on
every good farm where the most is
made of everything. Where hay is
still stacked, canvas covers help a
great deal, but the only way to prop
erly care for clover hay is to put it
into a well ventilated barn.
The value of the hay crop depends
largely upon the man who makes it.
He must have exact knowledge Of
the time to cut it, just how it must be
cured in all kinds of weather, and
how to store it. He must thoroughly
understand the use of all haying ma
chinery, and know how to make the
most of every hour of the haying sea-
son with his human help as well.
The proper use of machinery is the
most important thing. Too many
farmers in their haste to get the crop
off the ground crowd their moving
machines beyond their capacity,
which always results in considerable
loss. Nothing is more indicative of a
poor farmer than the sight of hay
field in which little rows of grass
varying from two to six inches are
left standing, the result Of trying to
make a seven-foot cycle bar cut a
seven-foot six-inch swath.
The machine should be set and sc
driven as to cut every spear Of grass
slick and clean, and lay it down even
ly. Then, when the raking comes on
there is another source Of loss in the
careless way in which the ground il
covered, or rather not covered. Lit
tie punches of hay left here and there
count largely in the aggregate, anC
mean large money loss.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
We Want an Agent 9EfHy SSssS E GGFs ss
Remedies. Big offer. EOAH RkMRDH CO.. RiehnOAd, Va
Too Sour.

Professor Copeland of Harvard, as
the story goes, reproved his students
for coming late to class.
This is a class in English compo-
sition," he remarked with sarcasm.
mot an afternoon tea"
AT the next meeting one girl was
20 minutes late. Professor Copeland
waited until she had taken her seat.
Then he remarked bitingly:
How will you have your tea, Miss
Brown"
Without the lemon, please" Miss
Brown answered quite gently.-Chris-
tian Register.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
Powsr houae for hooa.

The hog is to be considered solely
as a pork-producing machine, there
fore, what he wants is good power
house-the lungs and heart, a good
grinder, with a large capacity, the
mouth wide, and the broader the head
the wider the mouth, the greater its
capacity.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
Refutes osler,s Theory.

A blind woman, eighty-one years
old and partially deaf. refuted Doctor
Osler's theory by recently completing a
life of Nathan Hale which is declared
to be of unusual interest and author
ity. The woman, Mrs. Jean Christie
Root of Glen Ridge, N. j., has learned
to use typewriter with great facility
and makes light of her infirmities.
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SOFT WHITE HANDS
Under Most Conditions If You Use
cuticura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Nothing
better or more effective at any price
than these fragrant supercreamy emol
lients. A one-night treatment will test
them in the severest forms of red,
rough, chapped and sore hands.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. KY
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
Use onIv FIre.ResIstinu Materlal

There has been established in Cleve-
land, o., society whose object is to
disseminate information on the safe,
sane and sanitary building of mod
erate-priced houses. This society rec
ommends only such building materials
as will resist the action of the ele-
ments, thus reducing to a minimum
the fire hazard.
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Alfalfa Pasture for Pigs.

Clover makes fine pasture for pigs,
but experiments with both show that
alfalfa furnishes more food value and
for longer time. Alfalfa is a stfong
bone and muscle-buildin food. Rape
is also a good forage crop, and can be
sown almost any time, the earlier the
better, of course.
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stmhhnrn Ahout h.

"She is engaged to that big half
back"
1--WE seen him play. A regular
Samson"
.'But she isn't having much success
as a Delilah. Can't get him to cut
his hair"
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Elneat HaY for caIves.

Every good dairyman will figure to
put away in the calf barn some of his
best second-crop clover or alfalfa hay
for his calves. 1t is very essential to
see that the little fellows have some
Of the very best and finest hay if they
are to do well.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
No Best Dairy Breed.

No dairy breed has monopoly on
all the good dairy cows. With the
present high development of the vari-
Gus breed associations all the breeds
have excellent stock.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
Painful Recollection.

81 remember very well the first dol
lar 1 ever earned" said the eminent
hnancier.
How interesting"
"Yes, 1t was counterfeit"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
Shade rrees Improve Property.

Shade Trees Improve Property.
It has been estimated that within
the cities of New York state there are
10000 miles of streets capable of sus-
tanning a growth of 100000 shade
trees, which can be made worth $780,
600, 1000 in increased property value.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
Poor Peek.

Henry, you talk in your sleep"
"Well, do you begrudge me even
those few words ?"-Boston Tran
script.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
vaseIine Is Beneficial.

Mixers who have difficulty milking
dry should rub little vaseline on their
hands. This practice is not a filthy
one, as wetting the teats, but has a
beneficial effect upon them.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
MaAIiraIlM

What kind of dance was it the
bellboys gave at the hotel?"
"Of course, it was bell hop"
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SELECTING Breeding Eve.

The ability of the eve to properly
nourish her lamb is one Of the most
important considerations IN selecting
breeding stock.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
EInht.Hour Law In Alaska.

Alaska recently adopted an eight
hour law for placer miners and PEN
stoned her aged and INDECENT prospec-
tors.
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HIoh-erade Butter.

High,grade butter can only be made
from pure milk. Bad odors cannot be
strained out of milk. To eliminate
bad lavors in butter, keep dirt out Of
the milk pail
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14

At a wedding men laugh and women
weep-probably because they are not
the victims.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
Weeds Grow Easily.

Weeds-weeds, they seem to grow
more easily than crops do at times.
All the more reason why we should
destroy them
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14

One half the world imagines that
the other half couldn't possibly worry
along without it.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14

Do the best you can. You will prob
ably not break any valuable records
ANYWAY.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14

Some people make a bluff at hiding
their light under a bushel who never
had a light.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
the BUSY Woman.

"Is she a woman of affairs?"
Yes; everybody's. She's the neigh
borhood gossip.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
For Campers.

Chiefly intended for campers is a
curved table knife the end Of which Is
formed into a four-pronged fork.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14

Even on the sea of matrimony there
are a lot of fool boat rockers.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
The Suburban Immunes.

Knicker-Any mosquitoes?
Subbubs-They stay out Of houses
that cost less than the architects es-
innate.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14

Tho early bird that monkeys with
the early bee is apt to get stung.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14
THE CHARM
OF MOTHERHOOD
Enhanced By Perfect Physi-
cal Health.

The experience of Motherhood is a try
ing one to most women and marks dis
tinctly an epoch in their lives. Not one
woman in hundred is prepared or un-
derstands how to properly care for her
self. OF course nearly every woman
nowadays has medical treatment at such
times, but many approach the expert
ence with an organism untitled for the
trial of strength, and when it is over
her system has received a shock from
which it is hard to recover. Following
right upon this comes the nervous strain
Of caring for the child, and a distinct
change in the mother results.
There is nothing more charming than
ahappy and healthy mother of children,
and indeed childbirth under the right
conditions need be no hazard to health or
beauty. The unexplainable thing is
that, with all the evidence of shattered
nerves and broken health resulting from
an unprepared condition, and with am
pie time in which to prepare, women
win persist in going blindly to the trial.
Every woman at this time should rely
upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, q most valuable tonic and
invigorator Of the female organism.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-14

In many homes (SES~SSS
once childless there WT.~ SNNlW
are now children be- lV EM
cause Of the fact va %N IT
that Lydia E. Pink lAA y II
hams Vegetable ~ " <6 IL
Compound makes M &eSSsS5R2, I'M
women normal, NlE&G~[iNNS1NI
healthy and strong. ESSS=74 Ss. - So ~
II you want special advice write tO
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfl'
dontial) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

FOR QUICK SALE-Two-acre city
lot, with house. For terms, apply at
once to Bales & Link.
FOR SALE-Just received q car of
Horses and Mules. Also a fresh car of
Buggies, Wagons and Harness. Come
see US. S. j. Kimball, Rock Hill, S. C.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23
County Commissioners.
Annual Meeting to be Held on Janu-
ary 6, 1916.
York, S. c., Dec. Z, 1915

York, S. c., Dec. Z, 1915.
Pursuant to the law of 1912, notice
is hereby given to whom it may con-
cern, that the Annual Meeting of the
County Board of Commissioners of
York county, will be held in the
Office of the County Supervisor at
York, on Thursday, January 9th, 1916,
commencing at 1910 clock, a. m.
Under Section 993 of the Civil Code
all claims against the County not pre-
viously presented, must be filed with
the Clerk of the Board on or before
January l, 1916, and holders of claims
will take notice that if the same are
not presented and flied during the year
in which they are contracted or the
year following, such claims will be
forever barred.
All claims against York county
must be itemized, and they must be
accompanied by affidavits of the
claimants setting forth that the
amounts claimed are just, true, due
and owing, and that no part thereof
has been paid by discount or other
wise.
All persons authorized by law to
administer oaths, are required to pro-
bate claims against the county free of
charge.
BY order of the Board.
THOS. w. BOYD, Supervisor.
Annie G.. Wallace. Clerk
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23
TAX NOTICE-I9I5.
Office of the County Treasurer of York
County.
York, S. c., Sept. l5. 1915.

York, S. c., Sept. Is, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that the Tax
Books for York County will be opened
on Friday, the 18th day of October,
1915, and remain open until the 3lst
day of December, 1915, for the collec-
tion of State, County, School and Local
Taxes, for the fiscal year 1915, without
penalty; after which day one per cent.
penalty will be added to all payments
made in the month of January, 1916,
and two per cent. penalty for all pay
ments made in the month of February,
1916, and seven per cent. penalty will
be added to all payments made from
the lst day of March, 1916, to the 18th
day of March, 1916, and after this date
all unpaid taxes will go into executions
and ali unpaid Single Polls will be
turned over to the several Magistrates
for prosecution in accordance with law.
For the convenience of taxpayers,
will attend the following places on the
days named:
At Yorkville from Monday Novem-
Der 22d, until Friday. the 3lst day
of December, 1915, after which date
the penalties will attach as stated
above.
Note. The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
about taxes will always expedite mat
ters if they will mention the Town
ship or Townships in which their
property or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL,
Treasurer of York County.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23
ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR 1916
Notice of Opening Books of Auditor
for Listing Returns for Taxation.
State of South Carolina-Co County of
York.

State of South Carolina County of
York.
Auditors Office, November 80, 1915.
Pursuant to the requirement of the
Statute on the subject, Notice is here
given that nv books will be opened in
office in Y York Court House on Saturday,
January l, 1916, for the purpose of
listing for taxation all Personal and
Real Property held IN York County, on
January l, 1916, and will be kept open
until the Goth day of February, 1916,
and for the convenience of the Tax
payers of the County | will be at the
places enumerated below on the dates
named:
At McGill Bros. Store, Saturday,
January l, 1916.
At Clover, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January and 5, 1916.
At Bethel, (Ford, Barnett & Co. $
Store) Thursday, January 6, 1916.
At Point, TAT Harper's) Friday.
January z, 1916.
At Bandana, perry Ferguson s
Store) Saturday, January 8. 1916.
At Smyrna, Monday, January 10,
1916.
At Hickory Grove, Tuesday and
Wednesday, January ii and l2, 1916.
At Sharon, Thursday and Friday,
January l3 and ID. 1916.
At Bullocks Creek Goods Store)
Saturday, January Is, 1916.
At Tirzah, Monday, January II, 1916.
At Newport, Tuesday, January Is,
1916.
At Fort Mill, "Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, January 10, 20, q, 1916.
At McConnellsville, Monday, Janu-
airy 25. 1916.
At Ogden, Tuesday, January 25, 1916.
At Coates Tavern, (Roddey's) We'd
nesday, January 26, 1916.
At Rock Hill, from Thursday, Jan
uary 27, to Wednesday, February 2,
1916.
At Ramah, Friday, February 4, 1916.
AT York, from Saturday, February
5, to February 20, 1916.
All males between the ages of TWEEN
ty-one and sixty years, except Con-
| federate soldiers over the age of fifty
years, are liable to a poll tax of 81 90.
and all persons so liable are especially
requested to give the numbers of their
respective school districts in making
their returns.
BROADUS M. LOVE,
Auditor York County.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

In the auditorium of the local
graded school Sunday afternoon
a fairly good crowd heard the
prohibition addresses of John
G. Wooley and George w. Nor
row, representatives of the
Anti Saloon League of America.
Music for the occasion was
furnished by a choir made up
from the several churches of the
town.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23
The Towns Progress.

Fort Mills municipal election
will be held on Tuesday, Janu-
airy IL, 1916, and it is to be hoped
that the voters will exercise good
judgment in the srlection of a
council to serve the town during
1867. The time is at hand
when factionalism, petty preju-
dice and personal grievances, if
there be such, be cast aside and
a set of progressive business men
put at the head of the towns af-
fairs. AS is well known by all
who are familiar with the finan-
ces of the town, present council
has had much on its hands in
the way of Indebtedness, the
bulk of this being for the pur-
chase of equipment for the fire
department at the completion of
our waterworks system. This
expenditure amounted to quite a
sum and the town not having the
cash on hand was compelled to
buy the equipment on credit.
Our understanding now. howev-
er,, is that present council has
about wiped out this indebted
ness and the town is again prac-
tically out of debt. 1t might al
so be mentioned that little could
be done in the way of permanent
Improvement during the pay
ment of this debt. But the in
coming council will not be handi-
capped in such manner and it is
but natural to suppose that most
of the towns surplus money
will be used to further the per-
manent improvements started
few years ago. However. little
may be expected unless set of
workers - progressive men of
sound business judgment - be
elected. There are cases where
men are elected TO office solely
because they are popular with
the masses. This is all wrong.
No man is fit for public Office, no
matter how popular personally
he may be, unless he possesses
that degree of good judgment,
business acumen and stamina
which is essential to properly
filling the Office to which he as
pires. Figureheads or drones on
our city council will accomplish
nothing. and, as stated, our
voters should consider well the
fitness of each of the several
candidates before casting their
ballots in the coming election.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

Tuesday last marked the
opening of winter and, Incl
dentally. was the shortest day
in the year. The sun rose Tues
day morning at 7:27 o'clock and
set at 5:15 p. M, the interval
being just nine hours and eight
minutes.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

The country people around
Fort Mill don't half realize the
sport they miss by not residing
in town during the campaign
for town officers. AS a well
known shoemaker used to say,
It's something tolerable, horri-
BILE and miserable. "
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

One of the things to be gained
by running for Office, whether
one is elected or not. is that Of
finding out your standing with
the home folks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

NOTICE-We have installed an up
to-date Grist Mill in connection with
our lumber business and are ready to of
fer our service to the public. Until fur
ther notice the mill will be operated
Tuesdays and Fridays. Fort Mill Lum-
Der Co.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

Of course we trust that good
time may be the lot of every
Times reader at this Christmas
tide.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

The editor of this newspaper
has a bunch of Christmas smiles
for sale at 81. 25 per.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23

An acceptable Christmas pres
sent to your relative or friend at
a distance would be a years SUBJ
scription to The Times.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-12-23
FOR SALE. WANTED. LOST. FOUND.

FOR RENT-Nice 7-room Cottage
on Confederate street Apply to
Oscar T. Culp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18

yesterday. They assembled at 10:30 a. m. During the intermdssion at
 noon, dinner was served by the conn rnittee. Miss M. Louie deeker ana
 Miss Fannie Conklin- A number
 dropped into dinner, who were un-
 able to attend the afternoon session.
 Among those from this town who
 attended the Greens Farms Farm
 erS Club Institute on Ldncoln.s Day.
 were MT. and Mrs. Charles Gray,
 Clarence H. Banks, Oliver Meeker,
 Preliminary arrangements are under
 way for the annual Farmer Institute
 at the Greenfield Country club to be held next month.
 The Fairfield Association for Social and, Civil Retterment held their
 weekly meeting in the Unquowa. ho- tel, Tuesday evening. Adequate light ing at the railroad station, sidewalks to be laid from Benson's corner to Library corner. from Marine avenue
 to Rowan avenue, and the proper
 naming of streets were all talked over and Immediate action urged C1itus Fl. King made. report on l the doings of the legislature regard 1 ing Fairfield improvements An in- l vitatton was read from the Westport Welfare league, In which delegation 1 of local members was asked to at- will hold in Westport on Tuesday. 1 Congressman elect Hill will be one of l the speakers at the banquet
 Vital statistics compiled at the of l flee of Town Clerk Joseph I. Flint for l the month of January show that 16 births, T deaths and marriages oc. cured during that period.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-02-18
Litchfleld County News
Divorces Granted.

Four divorces. were granted in the superior court in Winsted, Friday, -by Judge William & Case Ruth F. Will sic of Bantam got a divorce from dar- ry H. WiIsie. They were married Sep- tenber 5, 1909, and lived together but three months. He was brought 10 Bantam in 1910 to answer to a charge of snon-support, and she had not seen him since She and her mother had supported her child from it's birth The evidence went to show that Wilsie stole articles from the Bantam EIec- pr1ated funds of the Ezpworth League of the Bantam Methodist church. He was brought to Bantam on probation from a state prison
 Charity L. White of Thomaston was granted a divorce from Walter H. ried May 22, 1885, and separated July r. 1911 They lived for over twenty years on his mothers farm in Wood bury. Mrs. White, during that time. had done all the farm chores, her husband leading a life of idleness. The
 Anna Dirand of Torrington got a decree from Louis J. Dirand on the gro11nds+of assertion. They were mar ried October 21, 1896, and he left her on their twelfth anniversary. She was sick when he left, and he drew $750 from the savings bank which had been deposited in both their names. They had no children. She was permitted to resume her former name, Anna Chag- not.
 Clarence B. Ferry of Torrington was granted a divorce from Jennie w. Fer ry of winsted for desertion. They were married March 21, 1897, and lived together six years when she left be- cause he criticised her methods of housekeeping.
 The contested divorce suit of Allen l J. Huke of Tofrington against Mary
 Evelyn Huke of. South Hadley Falls, Mass, was heard by Judge Case. Tues day. He granted a decree to the de- fendant on the grounds of desertion-
 The couple were married in Torring ton when he was 19 years old, May 2S, 1903. His wife was 26 and was a teach l CT in the high school in Torrington, and he had been pupil in her class.
 Two children were born of the union, I Barbara and Aileen- After their sep
 aration in 1910 he paid his wife ST. 50
 a week for two months, $15 a week for
 two months, and $1O 8 month, accord
 ing to his statement, until he went to
 the house on Labor Day, 1912, and was
 not permitted to see the schildren. He had sent checks and presents to the tchiIdren on Christmas and their birth days. and had opened an account for Ethem in a Torrington bank.