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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
MAN. Debt TO the Candle.

After the lamp came the candle,
whose modest ray we ere inclined to
regard with a considerable amount Of
kindness and esteem But for the
candle the dark ages of the world
would have been dark in a still more
literal sense than they already were,
and to this humble servant civilized
mankind was indebted for the very
best illuminant it possessed, certainly
until the latter end of the eighteenth
century, and probably right UP to the
tiuna of tha invention of gas
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13

amount of these articles consumed is
not recorded.
The two lots received the same treat
ment except that lot 2 was given all
the skim milk they would eat in addi-
ton to the grain ration.
The test was continued for eight
weeks. Lot 1 consumed 1898 pounds
of grain, and the average weekly gain
per chick was 2.62 ounces. Lot 2 con-
sumed 217.3 pounds of grain and 90.4
pounds of skim milk, and the average
weekly gain per chick was 4.46 ounces.
The conclusion drawn was to the eff
feet that the use of the milk was very
profitable, as it aided in the digestion
Of the other foods, resulting in in
creased consumption and faster
growth.
This test was duplicated during the
summer with practically identical re-
suits, and we may assume that skim
milk, whenever available, is especially
valuable for growing chicks.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Neat Way to Put II.

Alice was calling on grandmother,
and announced her intention of going
home to make ready for Bessie's party
MAY | go to the party with your"
asked grandmother. Alice shook her
head sadly. why not? Am | too
old?" Not too old" said Alice, but
your face will not match the chill
dren's."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
MILK FOR GROWING CHICKENS
Indiana Station Expert Finds Its Use
Quite Valuable in Aiding Diges-
ton of Other Foods.

w. B. Anderson of the Indiana ex-
pertinent station has carried through
two tests to determine the value OF
skim milk for growing chickens. In
the first test two lots of chicks, con-
sisting of ten Plymouth Rocks and ten
Houdans, were fed all they would eat
of mixture of crushed corn, bran
and ground oats, Pill.
Both lots were also fed cracked
bone, cabbage and lettuce, and the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Put Mites to FIiuht.

Creolin, or any of the numerous dis
infectants made up largely of 1t, will
put mites to fight. To treat the
roosts and interior of the hen house.
with this or similar disinfectant,
take an old shoe brush and fasten it
on. to a. sawed-off broom handle, then
apply the liquid with this homemade
brush,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Mauser Rife

The Mauser rife was invented by
the Mauser brothers, who were born
in Wurttemberg, Germany. In 1867
the brothers left Germany and set
tied in Liege. The Spanish troops
in the Spanish-American war were
armed with it, and derived great ad.
vantage in effective rifle fire over the
American volunteer regiments armed
wth the Springfield AS
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go o. ado 81 uBm IeoIpoqlem eqL
.noti,a.Ai mann oo1 ilt loRup1
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Editors Enjoyed Outing.

The Vermont Press association, which
opened its midsummer meeting at Bar
ton Thursday evening with banquet.
at the Hotel Dartcn, had delightful
~, on Crystal Lake Friday n1crai7g a.
line o'c.o:k to tic Crystal Lake house.
hl.os c,ayeyel tao PARTY to the head
M Lake Wii.o1gA5y, where, following
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13

Malicious explosion of dynamite
with intent to wreck a dwelling house
was the charge preferred against
Ralph LOman, who was held in bonds
of $500 for the grand jury in con-
nection with the attempted dynamit-
ing Of a house at Boston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
MONTVID IS HANGED
Pays Penalty For Aiding In Murder of
Priest and His Housekeeper

Bernard Montvid of Taunton,
Mass, where he was a barber and
editor of Lithuanian newspaper, was
hanged at the Connecticut state pris-
on for having part in the murder OF
Rev. Joseph Zebris of New Britain
and Miss Ada Gilmanatis, his house
keeper.
Montvid went to the moose quietly.
His accOmplice, Peter kIakas, was
hanged in Delaware last spring for
numbering Francis X. Tierney Will
mington policeman, who was chasing
Montvid and Krakas, whom he dis
covered paWning stolen watches.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Woman Killed In Runaway

Mrs, Alice Morrill,, wife of a farm
er of Barnet, VT, was killed and
her 19-year-old daughter seriously in
jured in a runaway accident. The
women were driving when the harness
breeding broke and the horse plunged
down a. hill
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Death of Noted Missionary

Rev. DR.. Paul d. Bergin, 55, at
one time president of the Christian
college at Shangtung, China, and
prominent member of the Presbyteri-
an board of missions, died at his
home at West Avon, Conn.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Takes Poison After Losing Fortune

Mrs, S. w, Cram found her hus-
band dead at Brockton, Mass, a
suicide by the use of poison. Cram
recently inherited fortune of sos, 900
which his wife claims he had lost
through trickery. OF late they have
been maFing the single room in the
loft of a barn their home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Boy EIectrocuted by Live Wire

George Rovniti, s, while hunting
birds nests at Springfield, Mass.
seized a charged wire and was cleo
trocuted. The lad was attempting
to reach a nest that was perched in
the caves of a blacksmith shop.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
VERMONT NEWS.

There were q commitments to the
house of correction in Rutland during
July. Forty commitments were made
to the Rutland county Jail.
Mark Glines, who is employed by F..
B. Bailey, of West Berlin, killed short
distance from Mr.. Bailey's building a
large snake, resembling an adder,
which measured three feet and half
in length.
Rutland newsboys are to be prevent
ed from entering saloons TO dispose of
their papers, according TO recent or
der of the liquor license commissioners.
No complaint against the requirement
is made by the barmen, but nearly all
agree that its enforcement will be diff
ficult.
The Rev. George Wood Anderson, a
former pastor in the Troy Methodist
Conference, recently closed revival
meeting at Millville, N. j., that is said
to have resulted in 1000 conversions.
Mr.. Anderson, who has been heard in
Burlington several times, is now giving
all his time to evangelical work.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Lo.us-Flower Cigarettes.

In Siam the natives smoke ciga.
rettes made of homegrown tobacco
wrapped in dried banana leaves or
in the petals of the royal lotus flower.
In the latter form they are most de-
licious, according to Carl G. Hanson,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Rye as Chick Food.

Rye is an excellent chick food, but
in summer the chick that is penned
will relish lettuce and Swiss chard
more than rye, One can sow these
thick. Cut in small bits and the
chicks will soon clean up the pile
Of green stuff
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Walsh Announces Candidacy

Governor Walsh of Massachusetts
is a candidate for third term. At
ter various final conferences he is
sued a statement to the newspapers
in which he announced his intention
of standing again for the Democratic
nomination.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
EiuhtY-T Two Years a Voter

Richard K. Powers, nearly 1O5
years old, died at the home Of his
daughter-i law at Lancaster, Mass.
He cast his eighty second and last
ballot at the state election last No
vember. He was born at Sterling,
Mass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Fall Kills Hub street Character

John Brown, scissors grinder, one OF
Boston's best known street charac-
tiers, was killed by falling into an
elevator well in a building where he
went to ply his trade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Sued For Alleged Misrepresentation

Bail of 5000 has been furnished by
Thomas w. Mckay, manager and lessee
of the Grand theater on West street,
Rutland, and formerly manager of the
Colonial theater on the same street, in
an action brought against him by Ell.
mer A Spafford, of Chester, in which
the plaintiff seeks to recover the
amount named, claiming that when he
leased the Colonial theater of Mr.. Nc
Kay the latter misrepresented the pos
sibilities of financial gain in running
the Colonial theater and building.
Mr.. Spafford leased the building
May l. 1915, and since then the pro-
perty has been managed by his son and
daughter, the latter having been con-
nected with theaters in Rutland as rian-
list for over year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13

Miss Frances Lenethal, 10, and
Henry Paley, %, her swimming in
structor, were drowned in five feet of
water in Melmont lake, Milford,
Mass. Miss Leventhal dragged Policy
with her beneath the surface of the
lake
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13

not his death was the result of an acct
dent.
When he had not returned home at
his accustomed time his wife started
out to investigate and saw his feet pro-
truding through the doorway of the
potato house. By his body was a rifle
Mr.. Rich's family has been i'll good
deal of late, it is said, and about three
weeks ago three fingers of Mr.. Rich 8
right hand were accidentally cut off.
Beside his wife he leaves seven chill.
dren and his father.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Just a Man,
M n fraid of hurplars 2"

"Are you afraid of hurglars?"
81 used TO be, but | got look AT
one not long ago, and I'm not afraid
any more. | found out that he was
only a man. just like my husband
Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Abandoned fair Means.

Lawyer So 700 want to make a case
of IL? Farmer Yes, by jing! / offer
ed to settle by fair means an he
wouldn't. SO decided Id hire a law
yer an have him took into court --Liv'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
Mammoth Scale Completed.

The Fairbanks Scale Co. has COM
pleted the largest scale ever made in
st. Johnsbury and what is believed to
be the largest ever made anywhere for
railroad purposes. 1t is designed for
the New York Central railroad and will
be set up in West Albany, N. Y. The
scale is 100 feet in length and has a ca
pacity of l, 632, 900 pounds.
Work Begun on BrattIeboro Station.
Fred W. Bailey, of Brattleboro, well
known as Gamer of chairs, leaped to
fame with single stroke of hammer
Wednesday when he drove the first
nail that marked one of the corners of
the new railroad station in that town,
for the laying out of which preliminary
work was begun that morning by engi-
neering officials of the Central Vermont
railway and representatives of the H.
Wales Lines Co. of Meriden, Conn.,,
which has the contract for the construc-
ton of the station.
F. W. Dennison of st. Adams and
w. Goldstrad, of Montreal, were rail-
road representatives in Brattleboro.
Vandalism on Lincoln Mountain.
Robert M. ellison, of Rutland, who is
in the employ of the state forestry de-
partment, has returned from Lincoln
mountain, where he inspected the trail
He found that vandalism of the char
acter which wrecked the hotel on Mount
Killington has been practced there.
The comfortable log cabin built on
the lofty peak by the late Joseph Bat
tell. of Middlebury. who offered the
tract of forest to the United States
government for a preserve, has been
reduced to ruins. Two serviceable
stoves which were in the structure have
been shot full of holes and beds have
been thrown out of the window multi
ated.
Found With Back of His Head Torn
Away.
With the back of his head torn away
the body of Daniel Rich was found BY
his wife and two children lying in the
potato house on the farm of M. II. Wy.
man in the edge of Warren, eight miles
frDm Granville, about O'clock Monday
evening. 1t is not known whether OF
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1915-08-13
North Troy Man Hurt.

Gerald Mooney, who is employed by
the Blair Veneer Co.. at North Troy
was badly injured while at work under
that-portion of the village bridge which
is being removed. He was helping take
out some accumulations belonging to
the company when something fell heav
lily, striking one ond of an iron pipe be-
ing used as pry or lever, and it was
thrown up, hitting Mr.. Mooney on the
head and one eye. He was taken to
the Royal Victoria hospital, Montreal.
Died Milking Cow.
Henry M. Drew, we'll known farmer
of Shelbourne died suddenly Saturday
morning while doing chores. He had
been i'll of heart trouble for some
months. Mr.. Drew was past 70 years
old. His wife called him to breakfast
as usual and when he failed to come she
went to the stable. She found him ly-
! ing on the floor where he had fallen
from milking stool. She hastily ran
to a neighbor, F. S. Whiting who found
Mr.. Drew breathing his last. DR.. Haz-
en- of Burlington was summoned.
Mr.. Drew is survived by his wife and
eight children by a former marriage,
Fred, Elizabeth, Frank, George, Cleo,
Charles, Robert and Carrie. Mr.. Drew
had been lifelong resident of Shell
burne.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26

that everyone is going to do their
best.
The past is iOrgOttuu. Let US
all stand as one man. We can do
things. We will do Things.
There can Lc no such thing rs
failure when we all put our
sholders to the wheel and push
for the common good. We can rn.
courage farming ON larger
scale and get "A market for our
products, we can help the dairy
man, we can bring more business
20 the merchant, the poultrNman
Will be benefited by better mar.
ketlng facilities, thn whole cuun
try will be- more rapidly develop
ed if we stay tOgethr" and work
together. So far there Is not d
dissenting voice and we hayc
every reason To believe there viii
not be.
The next meeting will be- Mon
day evening, March stu, and II
is hoped that every member will
be present and also all those vino
desire to become members \
fund has already been raised
but it is not likely that the organ
lzatlun can get down 10 business
only in o small way until after
this meeting, and aS there vii, be
some important matters come
up II Is urged that everyone De
present
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
Church Notes

Services will be held next
Sunday at the Methodist Church
~ follows
Morning Service at 100
o'clock, subject, The Bibles
Challenge" In the evening the
meeting of the Epworth League
will be- in charge of Mrs Beck
and viii commence at 6:45. sharp
motice the word "sharp'D The
>ugiect is "Winsome to Win
Some" " The Pastor will speak
about An Ancient Revival and
its Lessons - Salvation by Faith
for the Nation.
All are cordially welcomed at
these services
Choir practice Thursday after.
noon at 3:3O o'clock IN the Churcn
Parlor.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
Many Enjoy Social

The Epworth League social,
given at the school building hast
Saturday evening, was very en-.
ioyable affair. Miss Elizabeth
Roe opened the entertainment
with three beautiful and we'll
rendered vocal solos, which were
greeted with great applause by
the audience. She sang, most
delightfully."-, great many selec.
tiuns during the evening and her
lovely voice showed 30 great
advantage the line training OF
her gifted teacher. The "Musi
cal Romance was apparently
much enjoyed. Miss Page read
the questions. the answers 10
which We're Indicated by the
music played by Mrs. Bodding
ton. Most OF those present
wrote the correct answers,
showing that Columbus folks"
have a pretty good Knowledge
of tunes and their names. The
spoon hunt, by Mr Riggs and
Miss Breeding, caused SHOUTS of
laughter and the game Hand 1t
On was equally well enjoyed
Exceedingly good coffee and cake
were served by tine young ladies'
DrnSrnl.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
This Week at Exposition

The many colored slides shown
in the auditorium of the New
Mexico building, of Colum bus
ana tine lower MiInbres excited
the interest ul all who listened
IN the lectures which have been
gwen TINS week Many inquiries
were made AT the publicity office
lhl~ Is the klnd ut publicity that
should duH great amount of
good Tor CuiumnuS and the
vcinl,N 1t reaches the class OF
prupIv ANA uumbrr that it Is
mpo- >IDIr to reach in any other
way.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
Week End Party at Lazy "Y"

Sunday morning bright and
early Jolly party left Columbus
and motored out to the cozy
little ranch home of MIR. and
Mrs. G. II Bircnheld. The
party was composed of Miss
Helen Brooks Ol Oakland, Cal,
Mrs. j. H Clark, of Michita
Falls, Tex, Sgt. and Mrs. Harry
Rose and Harry Rose, Jr., of
Columbus, n. NJ. A delicious
chicken dinner was served by
the charming hostess, Mrs O..
n. Birchtield, and the evening
was spent in playing progressive
tive hundred. The party motor
ed back to Columbus Monday at
noon after having spent a most
en- joy able time.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
No. 81
Cavalry Field Day.

The Thirteenth cavalry viii
hold It's annual rcpimental field
/ day Saturday, consisting of
twelve mounted and nine dis
mounted events, tnr former boz
tine morning and tn. latter in 'hp
afternoon During the interval
a polo game Will be- played by the
officers. The program follows.
High jumping for enlisted men.
one entry from each orgauizl.
rIuu.
Rescue race for enlisted mon
Fiat race for officers one hun
urod yards and RETURN
Flat race forpnhsted men. one
huuurcd yards and return.
Fiat race for officers Three
hundred yards stralghtaway
Fiat race for enlisted men.
Turee hundred yards straight
away
Watermelon race, bareback
pacbng contest; one team OF
Two mru and one mule from each
squadron and two teams from
pack train and quartrrmaster's
corps
Hitching and driving contest,
entries from hospital and quar-
trrmaster's corps.
Competitive exhibition drill
Roman race
Machine gun section race, one
hundred yards and return.
DismOuntcd events:
Three legged race.
Litter bea 'er race
Tug o war Eleven m N and
captain from each squadron The
third squadron to consist of X,
l., NJ, machine gun and head
quarters troops
One hundred yard dash.
Running broad jump.
Running high jump
Relay race, 400 yards
Shoe race.
Tug q war, final pull
The officials Of the day will be-
Lieutenants Hunter and Kelly,
starters; Major Phillips, Captain
Lippincott Captain Stedje, Cap
tam BaDcock, Captain CooteS,
Captain Clinton, judges. Captain
John H. Lewis will referee the
polo match
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
Sudan Grass a Winner

The editor OF the Courier has
been after me for some time 10
tell the readers ul this paper
my experience with Sudan
Grass.
Last Spring MIR. Hoover hand,
ed me two pounds ul Sudan
Grass seed, requesting that /
plant II as an experiment
Neither ne or knew what to
expect, as, nearly everyone
knows, 1t was up TO that time a
practically unknown plant, tins
far west.
With very little preparation ul
the soil, | planted the seed IN
June, covering IN all about three
tourths Of an acre. After wait
ing several weeks, expecting the
rains TO furnish enough moisture
TO bring up the crop, found that
tine rain had not sunk deep
enough 10 spruut ali the seed.
After a thorough irrigation by
the turrow method the grass be-.
gan to grow by leaps and
bounds. One more irrigation,
about two weeks after the hrst,
without any cultivation, brought
the crop To maturity The
heighth Of the grass ranged
from four to seven feet, 5ut
would probably have grown
much higher if it had been irrl
gated sooner.
As to the feeding qualities OF
Sudan hay, | cannot write much,
for II was not cut until the seed
matured. In spite of its being
ripe and the stalks hardened,
II was greediiy eaten by both
cows aud horses Authorities
say that the grass should De cut
while in the blossom to make
good hay
The yield of seed from this
field was between one hundred
hfty and two hundred pounds
Lack of proper machinery tor
harvesting and cleaning the seed
is responsible for the exact
amount of seed produced not
being known.
My opinion OF Sudan grass,
based ON my own experience is
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
Literary Met Tn ursday Evening

The Literary held a meeting
on Thursday evening. A very
good program was rendered and
those in attendance were well
pleased The debate ON the
question, Resolved that a special
tax levy is better than bond
issse for raising money for pub
lie improvements, was fair and
decision was given in favor of
the negative Miss Grace G
GOebel, county superintendent,
was present and favored the
audience with a short address.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26
Ladies Aid

Many Of tine ladies of Colum
bus were present last Wedncs
dan at the nome of Mrs j II.
Dean To .niuy a Valentine Tea
givun ny Ms Dean and Mrs.
Carl Hoppe The room vas
prr1ulN decorated with red
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-02-26

summed up Ia the follow ny
sentences:
Sudan grass Is "a great drought
rcNi>tor and viii grow with very
htt" irrigation or cultivation.
Sudan grass l. we'll adapted 10
this valley and planted ON soil
thdt ab>orbS moisture readily
Will make the best OF crops for
dry farming Sudan grass is
more economical than any other
forage crop, ao far aS quantity
required ls concerned The
stock do not leave the stalks.
The largest are not much larger
than Il lead pencil.
Every farmer in the Mimbres
valley should plant a few acres
of Sudan grass Though the
price of seed seems high, the
results will Justify the expense,
If the crop is properly tended
THo pounds of seed is all that is
required 10 plant an acre. BY
selecting a quarter of an acre in
the most promising part of his
field and carefully watching TO
see that no wild cane is allowed
TO bloom he can harvest enough
seed to plant ten acres or more
the next season. Sudan crosses
with any other sorgum and the
seed is so nearly like johnson
grass seed that only an expert
can tell the difference. Raise
your own seed and avoid pest.
IRA HAIGHT.