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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05

much as they need. The water should
be slightly warmed on all cold days.
Do not allow the laying hens to be-
come too fat as they not only become
lazy but are apt to become egg-bound.
Laying hens need a bulky ration
such as cut steamed clover or alfalfa
meal. They should also have plenty
of vegetables.
We would rather allow our hens to
roost in the tree tops as long as they
can keep dry, than in a damp stuffy
poultry house, even in the coolest
weather, as they will suffer less.
1t is not a good plan to wait until
spring to buy your breeding stock.
If you want a well-bred rooster for
instance, look around among the
breeders and pick out one that is fit
to show at the poultry exhibition. II
you wait until he goes to the show
and wins prize, you will pay twice
or three times as much.
Field corn parched crisp, in fact
nearly to charcoal, is always
relished by the hens and is valuable
addition to their winter food.
OF course it is unpleasant to leave
warm fire and go out and shovel
the snow from the path to the poultry
house, to make things comfortable for
the hens these stormy days.
Some people imagine that if they
Oiun fhoir nhio1ynnr- ely
is not necessary. This is a mistake,
as milk turns into solid food almost
as soon as it reaches a birds diges-
tive apparatus, and water must al.
ways be given.
If the poultry house is perfectly dry,
and by that we mean the ground UNI.
der and above it, the chickens will
not suffer from the cold
At the high prices of grain the man
who has to buy all of his feed must
figure very closely and make the most
of every pound of it in feeding his
poultry, else he will come out at the
little end of the horn in the spring.
There is nothing better than ground
charcoal to correct slight bowel
trouble in chickens.
A perforated dust can is just as
necessary in the poultry house as the
sprayer if the fowls are to be kept
free from insects.
1t is not stretching the truth to say
that If the farmers marketed .heir
poultry in the best possible condition
their receipts would be increased one
third. Neither is it stretching the truth
to say that less than 10 per cent of all
the poultry marketed is in perfect
condition when it reaches the con-
sumner.
If you are selling eggs for hatch
ing, visit to the best breeding farm
you can easily reach, will pay you
we'll. Observe closely the methods fol.
lowed there, and then improve on
them all you can.
Always ship eggs in baskets or
cartons made for the purpose and
never in dirty old boxes, packed in
sawdust or bran.
The pullets do not need a nest
egg as a pattern, but one or two
dummies placed in the nest will show
them where they ought to lay.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
MATERIALS TO MAKE SHELLS
Articles Containing Lime Must Be
Given in Liberal Quantitles-Do
Not Overlook Grit Box.

There is no possible objection to
feeding egg shells to hens, provided
they are broken in small bits so that
the hens may not readily recognize
them, or they may get in the habit of
eating eggs. Oyster shells and clam
shells pounded up fine must also be
fed and in liberal quantities, for all
of them are needed to provide the hen
with material to make shells. Do not
confuse the grit box with the box con-
tanning the shellmaking material.
Mix the ingredients if desired, but
see that there is enough Of sharp bits
of stone, broken flower pots and
crockery, fine cinders and the like in
the mixture so that the hens may OBJ
tain sufficient to grind the food they
consume. Then bear IN mind the box
of dust; make this of fine road dust
In which is mixed a little lime and
considerable insect powder. Have sew
eral such dust boxes II the flock is of
considerable size, and set them in the
sunny part of the yard or house. If
the dust boxes are literally supplied
the hens will give one material help
In keeping out the insects.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
SYRUP OF FIGS FOR
A CH|LDS BOWELS
1t is cruel to force nauseating,
harsh physic into a
sick child.

Look back at your childhood days.
Remember the "dose" mother insisted
on - castor oil, calomel, cathartics.
How you hated them, how you fought
against taking them.
With our children it's different.
Mothers who cling to the old form OF
physic simply don't realize what they
do. The children's revolt is well-found-
ed. Their tender little "insides" are
injured by them.
If your child's stomach, liver and
bowels need cleansing, give only deli
cious California Syrup of Figs" It's
action is positive, but gentle. Millions
of mothers keep this harmless fruit
laxative" handy; they know children
love to take it; that it never fails to
clean the liver and bowels and sweet
en- the stomach, and that teaspoonful
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of California Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
on each bottle. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05

Poultry raisers living in towns and
cities can get more for their eggs
by selling them to private customers.
A hundred post cards or little ad-
vertising in the local newspapers,
stating that you will supply eggs the
year round at stated price, will
bring plenty Of customers.
Roup, one of the most troublesome
diseases among chickens, is almost
always caused by damp quarters.
Keep the quarters dry and warm, and
the yards clean and roup will not
trouble you
Some people think it is cute" to
let the puppy run through the flock
and set the hens to flying. Maybe
it is, but the egg production will al
ways fall off after such a perform
ance.
Worms and bugs in the field and
garden have now gone into their win
ter quarters, where the hens can't
reach them, and to take their places
meat, meal and cut bone must be
supplied, if you would keep the hens
strong and healthy.
Are the winter quarters for your
laying hens to be the old dirty, lousy,
smelly house that has been used with
out cleaning or disinfecting? You
need not expect many eggs from such
a place, no matter how good your
hens are.
Keep ground charcoal on hand and
throw a handful into the drinking
pans once or twice week.
A few drops of tincture of iron put
good thing for the hens, and some
people believe that it prevents many
minor diseases. Even If it does not
it will do no harm.
Chickens have no sense Of affection
for their owners, but they will repay
kindness of warm, dry quarters and
good food and clean water by laying
more eggs. The hen is all business.
A hopperful of bran, placed where
the hens can get 1t at all times, is
an excellent addition to the food in
winter.
While it is desirable, it is not al
ways necessary to start in the chicken
business with a flock of pure breds,
Buy the best hens you can afford, and
then spend as much more as you can
afford for a pure bred cock.
II you have some birds in your flock
that you think will line up we'll with
the winners at the poultry show, and
you are in the business of selling eggs
for setting, do not hesitate to exhibit
them, but it will be well to have some
expert poultryman judge them first,
He may save you some disappoint-
ments, and then he may find birds
that are more likely to be prize win
ners than the ones you have selected
yourself.
There is many farm where the
poultry is considered an unimportant
offshoot Of the business, but which If
cultivated as it should be would pro-
duce more money than all the crops
raised
If the fowls have co break through
a coating of ice to get water these
frosty mornings they will not take as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
GRANDMA USED SAGE TEA
TO DARKEN HER GRAY HAIR
She Made Up a Mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur to Bring Back Color,
Gloss, Thickness.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly compound
ed, brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded, streaked
or gray; also ends dandruff, itching
scalp and stops falling hair. Years
ago the only way to get this mixture
was to make it at home, which Is
mussy and troublesome. Nowadays,
by asking at any store for "Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy" you
will get large bottle Of the famous
old recipe for about 30 cents.
Don't stay gray! Try it! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so naturally
and evenly. You dampen sponge or
soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time by morning the gray
hair disappears, and after another ap-
plication or two, your hair becomes
beautifully dark, thick and glossy
Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Safety First,

John Sharp Williams stepped out Of
the senate chamber in response to the
card Of Bob Gates, who is Washing
ton correspondent of distinguished ap-
pearance and much political sapienoe.
Bob asked him a number of ques-
tons and then, in parting, he asked:
"By the way, Senator, have you got
a good cigar about u?"-putting the
request under the head of unfinished
business.
mo, 1 haven't but one left-and I
just now bit the end off it preparatory
to lighting it," replied John Sharp.
''If I'd just been minute or two
sooner" suggested Bob.
"Not exactly" said the senator. "The
fact is, when ! started out here l bit
the end off the cigar just for fear yen
might ask for It,"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Trespassers OH Railroads.

A state law forbidding trespass on
railroad property may at first seem
like a hardship to O. good many per-
sons who have been in the habit of
using such rights CT way as public
highways, but there is sound sense in
Judge Tuttle's plea for legislation. The
loss of life and limb through trespass
is enormous all over the country, rum
ming up into the thousands and scores
of thousands annually, and quite put
ting in the shade any real or fancied
advantage which comes to the publ
as result of it's assumed right to
amble all over railroad property.-De-
troit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Dead Year for Railroads.

The year 1914 was the deadest in
a generation for the railroads. Mile
age construction fell from an aver
age of ALSO miles during the preced-
ing Is years to 1881 miles. Only g.
SOL steel passenger cars were con-
structed, as against 4,246 in 1911, 4,412
in 1910 and 5,457 in 1909. Only about
half as many freight cars, 104,541,
were built in 1914 as in 1918, when
the number was 207,6S4. The num-
Der of locomotives constructed in 1914
was only 1926; in 1913 the number
was 1882 and in 1912 it was 4,915.
This loss in constructive business
meant a difference in expenditure of
many millions of dollars and it meant
thousands of men idle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
OUTFIT FOR GAMBLING EGGS
Ordinary Pasteboard Box and Small
Lamp Can Be Arranged Without
Much Trouble or Expense.

A simple outfit for Gambling eggs
can be made out of small hand lamp
and an ordinary pasteboard box suffi-
ciently large to be placed over the
lamp, after the ends have been re-
moved, without risk of fire. In order
to supply air to the inclosed lamp,
notches should be cut in the edge on
which the box rests. A round hole is
then cut in the'box at the level of the
lamp fame and the Gambling done by
holding each egg against this hole
while the rest of the room is in dark
ness. The light from the lamp re-
veals the contents of the egg, and
those that show any defect can be re-.
jected.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
ON ALASKAN RAILROAD
PROBLEM TO KEEP LINE CLEAR
OF SNOW AND ICE.
Despits Its System of Snowsheds,
Road Is Frequently Blockaded and
All Trains Stalled for Weeks,
or Even Months.

Keeping the line cleared of snow
and ice is the biggest problem in the
operation of the railroad that runs
from Cordova, Alaska, to the Bonanza
copper mines. Although snowsheds
have been built along the most dan
thing for this railroad to become
blockaded with snow so that trains are
stalled for weeks, and on one occa-
sion there were no trains for nearly
two months. Rotary snowplows are in
almost constant service during the
winter, but when the snow drifts to
such depths as 40 feet, as it some
times does, even these powerful ma
chimes are unable to keep the line
open. On one occasion the fuel was
used up and the rotary was caught in
a snowdrift. The conductor managed
to reach relief telephone and notify
the Cordova office of his plight. Oil
and several dog teams we're sent out
on relief engine. When this engine
was stopped by the snow the oil was
loaded on the dog sleds and taken
over miles of drifts to the stalled
rotary. The railway follows a river
bank for much of its length, and dur
ing seasons when there is alternate
freezing and thawing, the overflow
from the river forms over the track
solid sheet of ice that can be removed
only by dynamite.-Modern Mechan-
les.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Rapid Railroad Development.

To show how rapidly railroads de-
veloped in the United States, in 1928
there were only. three miles; in 1880,
AZ miles; in 1910, $500 miles, and in
1850, $4,000 miles. The present rail-
road mileage in the United States
is upward of $4,000 miles, or equal
to several tracks around the globe,
while the total mileage of the world
is more than 100000 miles, all built in
less than one hundred years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
The Oldest Metal Thinus.

The oldest metallic objects are
thought to be those found in royal
tomb in Egypt, supposed to have been
that of King Menes. In one of the
chambers were some bits of gold and
bead, a button and a fine wire of
nearly pure copper. These objects
are believed to be $500 years old
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Preserve Poultry Manure,

Farmers pay little, if any, atten.
ton to the preservation of their poul-
try manure. When rightly preserved,
poultry manure is concentrated fer
tilizer, and it's fertilizing constituents
will rank with many of the CONNER
cial fertilizers on the market that sell
at $40 ton.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
A Natural Fear.

Old Hound-Come, come! What are
you shivering about?
The Pup-Why, I just heard the
master say he'd have to put me
through the mill.
Old Hound-Yes; he's going to train
you for the hunting.
The Pup-Oh! l thought he meant
the sausage mill.-Pittsburgh Dis
patch.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
The Dust Bath.

A good dust bath should be conven-
lent and in addition good insect
powder should be used freely at the
end of the first week and again about
three days before the hatch is done,
busting 1t freely into the feathers and
around through the nesting material.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Naming Tunnels After Engineers.

A well-deserved and too seldom ac-
corded honor is to be given to engi-
neers by the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road. The four tunnels on the Mag
nolia cutoff between Orleans and Lit
tie Cacaton, w. Va, are to be named
after four of the roads chief engineers
james L. Randolph, ]. M. Graham,
d. d. Carothers and Francis Lee Stew
art.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
When Your EYES Need Care

Use Murine Eye Medicine. No Smarttng-Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try IL for Red, Weak,
Sore Eyes and GranulaSod Eyelids, Murine is
compounded by our Oculists-not o SPsttent
Medicine"-but used in successful Physicians
Practice for many years. Now dedicated 60
the Public and sold by Druggists at 50c per
Bottle Murine Rye Safve in Aseptie Tnbes,
R5c and Zoe. Write for Book Of the Eye Free.
Murine Eye Remedy Company. Chicago. ADV.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
improved Railroad Gates.

The Canadian Pacific railroad is
erecting seven gates that will be OPP
Grated by electricity to safeguard traf-
fic across its tracks along the water
front in Vancouver. They are of the
portcullis type, and the pressure of an
electric button will lower or raise
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
She Went.

See how l can count, mamma"
said Kitty. There's my right foot.
That's one. There's my left foot.
That's two. Two and one make three.
Three feet make a yard, and want to
go out and play In it."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Use Medium Size Euos.

Eggs for setting should be of me-
dunn size and run an average in re-
gard to color An unusually small or
unusually large egg should be discard
ed, A uniform lot as TO shape, size
and color will bring the best result.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
His Point of View,

what is your idea of matrimony?"
asked the fair maid who was still oc-
cupying the anxious seat.
well" 'rejoined the wise chap who
had baked at the hurdle. it's probably
all right for those who haven't enough
worry"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Many School Children Are s,ckiy.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gray's
Sweet Powders for Children. They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for complaining children. pleasant remedy
for worms, Used by Mothers for 26years At
all Druggists, 25c. Sample FREE. Address,
A. 8. olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
HAVE YOU ECZEMA?

I did have; am now cured, write me
today, l will send you the best,
most inexpensive remedy ever put on
the market; one dollar bottle, very
often sufficient. A BOON FOR
BABIES. Frank NJ. Blackman, IL
Grove Ave, Elgin, Hl.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
Automatic Train-Stop System.

enters a block already occupied by
another train and stop signal is dis
regarded, or when the train travels
at excessively high speed or when
part of the circuit is interrupted or
deranged for any reason.-Scientific
American.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
MAKES FOR FURTHER SAFETY
Automatic Tran-Stop System, for Use
in Connection With Block
Signals on Railroads.

This train-stopping apparatus is
adapted for use in connection with
a block-signal system, whereby train
is automatically stopped or slowed
down or signal given when train
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05

The golden rule is all right, but the
one used by a lot of people is only
plated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05
In After Years.

Beauty" remarked the poetic
youth, may draw us with a single
hair"
During the courtship, yes" re-
Joined the baldheaded man with a
sigh, but after marriage she is more
likely to grab handful"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-03-05

It's easier for young man to raise
q row than mustache.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
GREENWOOD PEOPLE
ARE GOOD ENTERTAINERS
Mayor Wright Enthusiastic in Com
mending Manner in Which They
Treated Visiting Firemen.

Mayor Wright attended the fremen's
tournament On Wednesday at Green
wood. He is enthusiastic in commend
dation of the way the people of Green
wood received and entertained the Wis
itors.
He says there were probably 200
people there from Newberry. and the
Newberry Concert band, in their new
uniforms, were given the post of honor
in the parade and a fine show they
made, and it goes without the saying
that they discoursed fine music.
Mayor Wright says the parade was a
grand one and was worth while see
ing. He of course was proud of the
record the boys made in the races and
Of old Joe, and the admiration which
Joe caused and the pleasant comments
that he heard on all sides as to the
Newberry fremen.
Mayor Wright spent only Wednesday
in Greenwood, returning to Newberry
Wednesday evening.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
HON. JOSH ASHLEY PARALYZED
Suffered Another Stroke and Was in
Critical Condition, But Later
Reported Better.
Anderson Mail, 18th.

Anderson Mail, 18th.
Mr.. Joshua W. Ashley suffered an
other stroke of paralysis last night at
his home near Honea Path. The attack
came about o'clock, and in a few
moments he was unconscious. Word
was sent to Anderson to Sheriff Joe
Ashley, but as he was out on trip
l.e was not informed until / O'Clock in
the morning.
This attack seems to be very Sc
we're one, and Mr.. Ashley was reported
early in the morning as being at the
point of death. Later in the morning
reports say that he is somewhat better
and is resting easily.
At 2 o'clock today Mr.. Ashley was
reported as being slightly better than
he was last night. There has been
no change for the worse this morning
and though he is still in very criti-
cal condition he is much easier than
last night.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
Fairview Items.

We have had some fine rains and
the crops which were not up are com
ing nicely now and the grain will be
helped out considerable.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. s Goree spent Sat
urday night and Sunday with relatives
in this community.
Miss Nellie Nichols was the guest
of hIr. and Mrs. !ohn T. Mills Sa-ur-
day night and Sunday.
Mr.. Elmer Emerson and sister, Miss
Ellie, of Saluda, spent Satarday night
with Mr.. ]. W. Waits sc7 family.
Miss Minnie Flimer spent the day
with her friend, Miss elsie Shealy, of
Little Mountain, on Sunday
Mr.. Bushnell Miller aud family, OF
the Mt. Pilgrim section, spent Sunday
at the nome of Mr.. ]. ". Stockman.
Mr. and Mrs. C. f. Bowers spent the
weekend at Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Mills.
A good many of the young folks from
our community attended the commence
ment at Little Mountain on last Tues
day night.
The health of this community is very
good at this writing.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
Home For a Holiday.

Some men on a home holiday tinker
all day long. others bring with them a
great many books which they never
read. and the result in both cases Is
that housekeeping becomes a pro
longed picking up. All men at home
on a vacation eat a great deal more
than other men or than at other times,
but with the sole exception Of the
anomalous academic, who is always
concerned for his gasronomy. they will
eat anything and enjoy it and say so.
A man at home for his holiday is al
ways vociferously appreciative. His
happiness IS almost enough to repay
woman for the noise he makes and
the mess. yet statistics could show that
during any mans home vacation the
women of the house lose just about as
many pounds as the man gains. But
what are women for, or homes?-Aprl
Atlantic.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
bERRY FIRE TEAM
TOOK FIRST HONORS
WON IN. HOSE WAGON RACE AT
GREENWOOD.
Winning Team Had Lead of TWO-fifths
of a Second Over Its Closest
Competitor.

Newberry's fire department won
first prize for the best time in the
races at the fremen's tournament at
Greenwood Wednesday. Their time was
better by 2-5 second than the nearest
contestant, Columbia's team coming
next. Greenwood won the third prize.
The races were about the most in
teresting of the days events and were
witnessed by a large crowd of people.
Many Anderson people attended the
tournament and stayed in Greenwood
through the races. Newberry made tie
run to the hydrant in 13 % seconds.
and had water at the nozzle in 20 Is
seconds. This was the best time made
during the day, both for running to
the nydrant and in making connec-
tions. Columbia came second, with Il
seconds to the hydrant and 20 4-9 Sec
onds with water at the nozzle. Green
wood was third with IA i3-5 seconds 10
tie hydrant and water at the nozzle in
80 Is seconds. All of these runs and
connections were. made in excellent
time.
The time of all teams was as fol-