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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24
HE frst woman member OF q
state BOARD Of Agriculture In
New England Ia Mrs, George

state BOARD Of Agriculture In
New England u Mrs, George
s. Ladd Of Sturbridge. Mass,
who has been appointed TO that posi-
ton by Gov. David I. Walsh of the
Bay State In preference to many men
experts.
Back Of this appointment 10 . story
of how this woman, a born leader.
stuck to the faym since she was a
tiny girl. In recent years she has
come into such prominence as a
Grange lecturer that she has gIven TO
tho town Of Sturbridge, where she re-
sides, q national reputation.
Back in 1880 when she was Q little
girl a pair Of rather wild hsifsrs got
out Of the enclosure on her fathers
farm one day and Farmer Freeman
was at loss AZ to how he could corral
them. The men folks were busy in
Nhe ~hayfelds and couldn't be spared
and he could not go himself, Standing
by, an earnest listener, was the young
girl. who offered to gather In the un-
ruly heifers. Her offer was laughed
at by a brother who was passing. but
Farmer Freeman decided to give her
a chance and SO with switch In hand
she chased the pair and caught them.
Little did her father think that BY
giving the daughter this first trust he
was starting the maid on \ career of
usefulness that led naturally to the
honor OF her recent appointment. And
the brother, now a p~rosperous
farmer, who called her "oniy q girl
back In their childhood days, drove
up to the sisters house and after the
fashion Of brothers congratulated his
little sister Rose on her success.
From the time that she made up her
mind to capture those two heifers
Mrs. Ladd made up her mind to be Q
farmer, Her success, as n result, com
ing TO the attention OF Gov, Walsh,
brought her the appointment to 4 DO
sition always considered heretofore IA
a mans Job" meaning by that a Do
sition a woman could not All. The
Governor believes that Mrs. Ladd DOS
sesses ideas on the present ssrioul-
tural conditions In Massachusetts, that
are unexcelled.
Mrs. Iadd's climb to success has
been a slow one. She has not Jumped
into fame through q solitary leap by
any Attention wal hrst drawn
TO her ~ q lecturer for the State
Grange. She was the first woman IA
hold this office in Massachusetts, and
the only h woman holding q SINH
lar position In the United States II
In Michigan.
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Learning the mysteries Of cooking in the New York Evening
High School for Women.
Brave Fight for Betterment That Is
Being Waged in New York Eve.
ming High School for Women

course every one knows that q college
degree Is not a guarantee OF eMciency.
but II sounds we'll to the employer.
especially IL he hasn't one himself,
and frequently paves the way for an
i%nefncient person where perhaps a
clever common sense girl without II
hasn't a chance.
II there r any taxpayers who have
any lingering doubts as to how this
part Of the city's budget 10 being dis
tributed. just one short visit to the
High School for Women should con-
vince them that here At least nothing
u wasted on frills. Every dollar la
vested In these working women 10 pay
ing substantial dividends in the gradu-
ates turned out each year ready to
step . rung or - higher On the in.
dustriai ladder. and only through the
evening classes does the higher rung
become . possibility In many cases.
No one realisss all this more than
the principal Of this school for women,
Miss Adeline E. Simpson. She comes
from = big East Side day school and
realizes a. few can the needs Of the
working girl, her hopes and aims.
Why offer academic ana cultural
courses to those working sirls?" some
one was tactiess enough to ask Miss
Simpson. Her brown eyes snapped ~
she launched into her favorite subject:
These are not ordinary girls. do
not consider any girl who earns her
living and at the same time Ia far see
ing enough to attend night school
ordinary; I think she 10 the supergtrl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

Soon people all over the country
began asking: who is Mrs. Ladd Of
sturbridge" The town Is about
twenty miles outside OF Worcester.
Seldom did you see its nam in the
papers until Mrs. Ladd decided that
some kind Of recognition was due her
town, NO she was instrumental in or
sanizing the Sturbridge Improvement
Society. She succeeded in getting the
cooperation Of almost every man.
woman and child in the town, and
with Mrs. Ladd as their leader they
have accomplished all sorts of i'm
provements, from putting up a new
gate for the town graveyard to
grading the s~choolhouse lawn. Incl
dentaily Sturbridge's activities have
given the town great prestige
throughout the State,
To-day II bears the reputation Of
being one OF the cieanest and prettiest
towns In Worcester county. There
are few II any neglected buildings
In sturbridge, for Mrs, Ladd will not
permit one to remain. When a house
begins 10 look the worse for wear
Mrs. Ladd finds a way Of buying II.
II may he a good investment, II may
not be. Sometimes she has worked
for years to get a disreputable look
ing house In her name. She first re-
models the house, plants n few at
tractive trees around II, puts In a
garden seat hero and there, and then
1T 10 rented. and n nice new family
move into town.
But with all of her interests Mrs,
Lsdd In a farmer. She knows the
value Of education. 1t was she who
originated the Massachusetts State
Orange educational aid fund, which
IL lOanins money to young men and
women Of the country TO enable them
To attend college Or normal school,
Thsrs are a. present about sixty stu
dents attending school az q result
OF this fund.
After spending two years at an
academy Mrs.. Ladd taught school for
q while. Then. At . Strange meeting
she met her future husband. why
shouldn't feel grateful to the
Granger" she asked. She had already
decided that she could not teach school
and he happy, for she was horn 10
work the soil. She and Mr., Ladd were
married and went to farming, and they
have been farming ever since.
= Their lite has been . busy one A.
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smaller cost delivered right to their
doors.
When old age ome what have
most city workers to show for their
lives? Nothing generally. and scores
end up as objects Of charity"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

grain to those farmers with whom
they deal. on all Of these trips Mrs,
Ladd always assists her husband
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

tor working all day in the fields the.
ofttimes meet a carload Of grain, load
their wagon, and then deliver thei
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-10-24

Ladd, First Woman Member of State Board of Agriculture, andI
Her Interesting Career
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-20

ecution had here last week and urg-
ed the fathers and mothers to keep
their children III at night as Il means
OF keeping them out OF temptation $
way. He said i'll part:
Fathers and mothers, it is time
you take your boys and girls off the
streets, especially keep them off at
Come to the hall TO the big
Come to Friersons hall to the big
dance" Such places is where trou-
bic breeds. One Of the most dan
gerous signs of the times is a grow
ing disrcspect for white people
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-20
DEPRESSED SPIRITS.
Everyone Has II Within His Power
to BE Eappy,

\ celebrated French physician has
said that "a mans liver is the ba-
fometer Of his Disposition"
Every man and every woman
knows that The cheerful smile is a
big factor in ones success.
Everyone should know that the
dlsofdered liver is cause OF ninety
per cent OF human ills, Lazy over
worked liyers are the prime causes
OF headaches, Indigestion constipa-
ton and dozens OF other ills.
But the inactive liver always
warns by coated tongue, sour stom-
ach, dull eye and even lazincss. Heed
yonr warning and you insure hap
plness to yourself and reflect it up
on Your associates. Ca1omel used 10
do. Modern day science has found
d better way in CARSWELL'S LIE-
ER-AlD which is pure vegetable
remedy on sale under guarantee or
money refund at so cents for
large bottle. Ask Curtin Drug Co
about it. adv.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-20
Illinois Good Roads" DaS.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, April 2o,-I
Good Roads day was celebrated in
Illinois today upon Proclamation
of Gov. Dunno. Speeches in public
schools We're new features of the
road Improvement campaign.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-20
Harvard vs.. Penn in Tennis.

PHILADELPHIA, April 30. -
HarHard's varsity tennis team today
meets Pennsylvania on the courts,
on the formers spring trip.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1915-04-20

FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-~Good concrete gravel.
See G. w Marshall. Il
FOR SALE--IIigh grade job print
ing to people who are particular.
j. T. Tucker.
SEED AND FEED-Let me sell you
Mjllet, Fcterita, Cane and Howden
Cotton Seed; also Maize heads. Bran,
Chicken Feed, etc. A Lasswell.
So
WE HAVE large stock OF cane
seed, Sudan grass seed, seed oats,
milo maize and all kinds of feed
stuff. Exclusive agents for genuine
Mebane cotton seed. See US Broad
head & Kennedy, WaNahachje. II
~-~.>~--~,-g>~~~~~~~(~>~~,~
MISCELLANEOUS.
LAWN MOWERS sharpeued and
adjusted. Arthur Mackoy. II
UMBRELLAS repaired and recoY-
cred. Arthur Mackoy. College st. II
HOPKINS BROS. Plumbers and
Gas filters, South Rogers street. Old
phone 80 z4pd
NOTIGE-To make It hog hoesish
feed him Golden Rod, shiye &
Keys. ii
T. M, ROCKETT-Fire ana Tornado
Insurance. Room 8, Hancock build
ing. II
THOROUGHBRED Jersey males for
tgrstce. FeraY * KeniusAam. Gid
phone 926. II
{. L. KENNEDY x CO.--TIre, Tor
nado and Automobile Insurance We
represent old line. prompt paying
companies. South Rogers street
Phone 1872. II
II. ID. RANKIN. contractor and
builder Phone fl&, If
aARGEEf G0R-ETs Tailored fer
ts44 and comfort. and made re- the
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-07
KEEPING UP THE MILK YIELD
Almost impossible to Bring Cow Back
to Her Normal Flow After 1t
Has Once Declined.

Butterfat is scarce. The price is
high, and is going higher. 1t will pay
to produce more butterfat, but it can
not be done by feeding the COWS fall
grass, cornstalks and timothy hay,
writes P. M. Brandt in an exchange. 1t
is important that the milk yield never
be allowed to decline. 1t is almost i'm
possible to bring a COW back to her
normal flow after it has been permit
ted to decline.
1t is important that fall feeding be
commenced now befo the milk flow
is cut down by short grass and scant
feed. Those who are fortunate
enough to own a silo should give
each COW about twenty-five pounds of
silage a day. Every COW should have
all the clover, alfalfa or cowpea hay
she Will clean up. This amount will
be about ten pounds a day if the ST.
lage Is fed. If silage is not fed, more
hay should be given. 1t is we'll to re-
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-07
FEED NECESSARY FOR COWS
Lack of Sufficient Nutritious Food Of
ten tho Cause Of Shrinkaes in
the Cows Milk Flow.

By T. L. HACKER, Minnesota Expert
ment Station)
1t sometimes happens that farmers
are in possession of extra good cows,
but not realizing the amount of feed
required by cows giving a large yield,
they are soon allowed to shrink in
milk because the feed given does not
provide sufficient nutriment. While
cows in good condition can, for time,
give more milk than the feed provides,
by drawing upon the fat stored in the
body, yet if the cows lose in body
weight, there will soon follow an abb
normal shrinkage in milk flow, and
also a decrease in the quality of milk
yielded.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-07
DAIRY
FACTS
DEVELOPMENT OF THE UDDER
Great Deal Can Be Done to Correct
Faulty Udder by Method Of Milk
ing-Some Good Ideas.

When it comes to the show ring
great deal depends upon the SYM
metry of the udder and its general
development. For simple dairying
also COW with a Uell-balanced udder
is better liked than one with an udder
large behind and small in front. With
a fault like this a great deal can often
be done by the method of milking.
The quickest and best way to de-
velop the fore part of the udder seems
to be by keeping on milking the two
front teats longer than the hind teats
when the COW is being dried. The de-
velopment of a quarter largely de-
when the hind teats are not used, the
rear part of the udder naturally
shrinks in size, while the front quar-
tiers, being used, retain their size and
a better balance is made between
front and rear. This is done very
naturally at the end of the lactation
period and by milking two weeks
longer in front than behind quite a
change can be made in the shape Of
the udder when the cow freshens
again.
In ordinary times the fore part of
the udder can be developed somewhat
by milking the front teats out about
half, then milking out the hind teats
entirely and returning to the front
teats again to finish milking, but the
most effective method for developing
the front Of the udder to give it a
better balance with the hind part is
to keep milking the front teats about
ten days sr two weeks after stopping
milking the rear teats.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-07

member that cowpea hay is one of the
cheapest of dairy feeds.
Cows giving over a gallon of milk
a day should be fed grain. A good
grain mixture is corn chop mixed with
bran or cotton-seed meal Corn and
cob meal may be substituted for the
chop. A pound of this mixture should
be given each day for every three
pounds of milk produced.
The best of COWS will not produce
milk unless fed literally on the right
kind of food.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-07
HOW's This f?

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
+. ]. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo o.
We, the undersigned. have known II. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able TO carry
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.,
Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price 20 cents per bottle. Sold
by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-07
Keep Cream Cool.

Keep the cream cool. 1t should be
as near so degrees f. as possible, II
It is desirable to keep 1t sweet and
check bacteria action.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-05-07

Keeping the Cow Busy.
Don't expect a COW to put in all her
time feeding. Give her credit for worh-
ing when she is chewing her cud.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08

Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Weber of Barre
arrived in town last week for several
days visit with friends.
Several from here attended the
church sale at South Ryegate last Fri
day.
w. A. Dow of Corinth visited at G.
H. Mills and Ebenezer Baldwin's
Saturday and Sunday.
w. r. Carbee was given a surprise
party Monday night of last week, the
occasion being his fortieth birthday.
The remains of Mrs. William East
man of Topsham were brought here
from st. Johnsbury Wednesday and
taken to Topsham where funeral ser
vices were held. Burial was in Tops
ham. Mrs. Eastman has lived with
her daughter, Mrs. Ed Colby, in St.
Johnsbury lately.
Mrs. Abbie Balch is visiting her
niece, Helen WEIGH, at present.
Mrs. C. J. Bailey, Mrs. ]. T. Darling
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08
sr. JoHNsBURY OENTER
Death of Edward w. Brockway-Per
GOnaI Items.

sonal Items.
edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent
Edward w. Brockway died at his
home here Saturday evening, aged 81
years. Mr.. Brockway had been in
poor health for the past few years
but did not feel quite as well as usual
during the afternoon, and about sew
en- O'Clock was stricken with a partial
hsock from which he did not rally. He
was a kind husband and good neigh.
Dor and will be missed by a large cir
Gle of friends. Edward w. Brockway
was born in Sutton, Dec. 20, 184s. the
son of Josiah and Phoebe Ryder
Brockway. Nov. "a, 1870 he married
Sarah E. Smith. Most of their life
was spent in Sutton until 10 years ago
they moved to Arlington where he was
in the carriage making business. One
year ago last September he bought a
home in this village. Mr.. Brockway
was a charter member of Alpine
lodge, /. o. o. f. of West Burke. He
leaves besides a widow an only broth
er, Alvi w. Brockway of West Burke
Funeral services were held at the
home Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. C. E. Joyce of West Burke
called on friends in the village last
Wednesday.
Thursday with her daughter, Mrs. W.
c. Hail.
Mrs. Mary Hallett, who has been
spending several weeks in Bradford,
returned to her home Saturday.
Miss Martha Hill went Monday to
the western part of the state on bust
ness.
Mrs. Nellie Thompson spent part OF
last week as the guest of Mrs. B. A.
Farnham.
Mr.. Morse of st. Johnsbury supplied
the pulpit at the Congregational
church last Sunday.
1t was ''Neighbor's Night" at Green
Mountain Grange, No. L, last Satur-
day evening, and Wide Awake Grange,
No. Sc, and North Danville Grange
No. 358. were we'll represented, but
Concord Grange, No. 408, was unavoid-
ably detained at almost the last min
ute, so the program which was fur
nished by the visiting Oranges was
not as long as was expected, but was
good and we'll rendered. Other visit
ing members present were District
Deputy James r. Moore and Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. DEMO and Miss Louie of
Passumpsic Valley Grange. Raymond
Whitney refused to serve as master
and w. J. Henderson was elected in
his stead. There is to be a special
meeting next Thursday evening for
the purpose of comforting the first and
second degrees. An invitation to meet
with them on the evening of Dec. 2S,
also to have the ladies degree team
exemplify the third and fourth de-
grees was received from Passumpsic
Valley Grange, No. 1922, and accepted
Suggestions for the Good of the Or
der" were responded to by Worthy
State Lecturer, E. H. Hallett; District
Deputy J. r. Moore, Worthy Master
E. G. Learned and Worthy Overseer.
Fred A. Hill, Wide Awake Grange; and
Worthy Secretary, Berta Parker, |
North Danville Grange. At the close
of the meeting the following program
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08
WELLS RIVER
Farewell Party Given DR.. r.. o. BLOOD
Village Christmas Tree.

Farewell Party Given DIR. II. o. Blood
Village Christmas Tree.
(Mrs. d. G. Farwell, Correspondent
DR.. Robert o. Blood left town Thurs
day to continue the practice of the
late DR.. Frank Grafton in Concord,
N. H. Wednesday evening a party of
80 gathered at Hale's Tavern to eX-
tend good wishes to DIR. Blood in his
new home and presented him with a
picture as a reminder of his Wells
River friends.
Plans are in progress for a Christ
mas tree and cantata to be given at
the Village hall Christmas eve. This
is a community affair to which every
one is invited.
Harry Sherwell visited his uncle in
Pike, n. H., and other relatives in
East Haverhill the latter part of the
week.
About 20 attended the chicken pie
supper at East Ryegate Wednesday.
Mrs. c. F. Bracy and Mrs. H. G..
Smith spent Sunday with friends in
Wilder.
Miss Myra Butler of Washington
state is visiting her brother, Luther
Butler, in Woodsville, and has called
on friends in town the past week.
A number of small children have
been i'll with hard grip colds this week
J. F. Hale was in Bradford Friday.
Miss Baldwin spent Friday and Sat-
rday with Mrs. William Rutledge in
Fairlee.
Mrs. Wentworth of Oxford, N. H,
was in town Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond E. Farwell,
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas and Mr.. and
Mrs. J. f. Hale attended a supper and
fair at South Ryegate Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Learned are TAX
ing a two weeks vacation, part of
which will be spent in New York city.
Miss Maude Davis entertained sew
eral friends Saturday afternoon in
honor of Miss Marion Dane, a teacher
in the Lyndon Institute.
Don't forget the supper and Xmas
sale at the church parlors, Friday,
Dec. 10.
The Ladies Missionary society met
afternoon at Hale's Tavern.
The hostess was Mrs. Bashore, and the
leader, Mrs. Luther Butler
Mrs. Allie Gibson and son spent
several days with Mrs. Lizzie Warden
the latter part of the week.
Mr.. Cochrane spent Thursday in
H. L. Lyster killed a deer on Satur-
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08

and Mrs. Helen Kicker were in Marsh
field Thursday to attend the church
sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Clark attended
the Shriners' ball held at Montpelier
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Andrew Benzie has rented her
house to Ernest Hastings.
James Davis was in town several
days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. keenan, were in
Wednesday to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Eastman, Mrs. Keen
ans grandmother.
Miss Jennie Dennis is visiting her
sister Grace in East Hampton, Mass
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08

was rendered after which a bountiful
supper was served and a social hour
enjoyed by all. Song by Grange,
reading, Past Master, Harry Hovey.
Wide Awake Grange; diafog, "A
Slight Misunderstanding" Misses Flo
renee Clement and Berta Parker,
North DanviIle Grange; reading,
What William Henry Did," Julia A
Brown, Wide Awake Grange; reading,
The Farmers Curriculum" Arthur
Parker, North Danville Grange; song
by Grange. At the next regular meet
ing to be held Dec. Is the third and
fourth degrees will. be conferred and
one of the questions for discussion will
be. Cooperation and Direct Selling"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08

"Who was that you just spoke tor
Cant think Of his name just now,
but he IN a descendant or one of the
old families"
"He hasn't got over IL yeti"
my boy. they never do" - Rich
mond Times-Dispatch.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08
GROTON
Young Daughter of Edward WEIGH
Nearly Burned to Death.

Nearly Burned to Death.
(Mrs. C. H. Mills, Correspondent
While Mr.. and Mrs Edward WEIGH
were out hunting Wednesday morning
their little daughter four years old,
was left at home with her aged
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lebeus
WEIGH and in some way she got her
clothes on fire and they were nearly
burned from her body before the fire
could be extinguished. Her grand
mothers hands were severely burned
and the grandfather in trying to sum-
mon help fired gun and his thumb
was badly torn by the gun. The lit
tie girl is not expected to live but is
as comfortable as can be expected.
George Clark is putting new win
dows in his house and making other
repairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08

The lads" are the white Papers"
Of the stores-in which the reasons
are set forth for all unusual buying
opportunities which they offer to
you.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08

81 think fortune IL beginning 90 smile
on me a little"
keep up the Irritation" advised the
friend--Louisville Courier-Journal.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1915-12-08

Bobby-Pa. what are diplomatic re
lations? Pa-Ask your mother, Rob
ert. Some OF hers were. before ] mar.
ried her.-Judge.