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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

An experiment for the purpose of
ascertaining the cost of feeding mule
colts-the first accurate test of the
kind-began November 26, 1915, and
ended April 4. covering a period of
1870 days. The report of this expert
ment was one of the interesting fea-
lures of the third annual roundup at
Hays station of the Kansas agricul-
tural college.
The total cost of maintaining 81
mule colts. including both feed and
labor. was s252y6, or So 16 per head.
The average initial weight per animal
was 545 pounds, while the average
weight at the close of the test was 654
pounds, a gain of 109 pounds. The
mule colts were purchased for the ex-
pertinent at the time of weaving.
Following is an itemized statement
of cost of maintenance: 6,510 pounds
of sudan hay at s4 a ton, $13.02; $3.50
pounds of cane hay at $3.50 a ton,
S4.22; 10,115 pounds of alfalfa hay at
Sc ton, S30.34; 1860 pounds of kafir
tailings at 81 ton, s12.66; $3.50
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
THE MAN OF MYSTERY.

One bright day in the winter of
1902 gorgeous chariot drew up be-
fore the principal inn of Heidelberg.
1t was drawn by four prancing steeds.
which wore silver-mounted harness,
and the coach itself was lavishly deco
rated with expensive curlicues.
From this vehicle there presently
stepped forth man OF stately and
commanding appearance, a lady of
queenly bearing, and three small chill
dren, the party being followed by a
female servant
There wasn't much doing at Heidel-
berg just. then, and the coming of this
princely stranger created sensation
There was much coming and going of
kings and princes in those days, and
1t was the general belief of the town
people that the stranger belonged to
some royal house. There was some
disappointment when Herr Kinkel
who made vinegar in large quantities,
announced that the stranger, Herr
Grandisson, was a merchant from
Denmark, and had talked with him
about buying large shipment of his
product.
The days went by and Herr Gran
disson and his family remained at the
inn, while the herr himself made the
acquaintance of the leading people of
the vicinage. He was most charm
ing man. highly educated and accom-
plished, and of such stately manners
that people felt themselves honored
when he paused to converse with
them. 1t soon became known that If
he wasn't prince of a royal house.
he at least was a prince among mer-
chants. He had warehouses in many
lands, and ships on almost every sea.
There was great satisfaction in
Heidelberg when Herr Grandisson an
nounced that he had concluded to re-
main there indefinitely. He had i'm
portant interests in Germany. and
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

were as depressed as the business
men. Grandisson was the life and
soul OF society. and with his depar-
ture the bottom dropped out OF every
thing.
Imagine, then. tho happiness that
prevailed in Heidelberg when, in 1910,
another gorgeous equipage drew UP
before the inn, and the great mer-
chant, with his wife and family, de-
scended from it, The whole town
gathered around him and cried "Wie
Geht's?" and the leading business men
embraced each othe9 and wept for
pure Joy. Herr Grandson was moved
to tears by the warmth OF his recep-
ton. He had come to stay this time,
he said. His heart had been aching
for Heidelberg wherever he roamed.
He had made up hIa mind to establish
vine and figtree among his good
friends, even il his hat were shot full
of holes every time he went to the
post office.
His wife, dignified and beautiful.
was less enthusiastic, but she seemed
pleased to get back. The children had
grown into fine young springalds. and
the herr's first action was to engage
learned professor to act as their tu-
tor. The family secured another fine
house, and settled down to the fami-
liar life. Grandisson's popularity in
the town increased. He was so free
with his money, and he had such
oodles of it: he was such a good talk
q and lrnaxy or m apnttQinp of
ries; he was so deep in great CONNER
cial affairs, and so thoroughly posted
on all matters touching the wars. that
his company was delight to every
body.
AS in other days, he made occasion
al trips from town. and he never took
anybody into his confidence as to the
nature of those trips. II was assumed
that he was looking after his business
interests
Thus things moved along, and
Grandisson had become a town insti-
tuition, pointed to with pride. and it
seemed probable that he would live to
a green old age and die at last COW
cred with honors
But one day the learned professor
who was teaching the children asked
for a few private words with Frau
Grandisson.
Your husband is away on one of
his business trips?" he inquired, when
they were alone.
Yes" she replied. and her eyes ex-
pressed anxiety; why do you ask"
Il have a friend who is connected
with the secret service" said the pro-
fessor. land he asked me so many
questions about your husband this
morning, and about when he is ex-
pected back, that l thought it best to
give you a warning"
Greatly agitated, the frau dismissed
the professor and at once wrote a let
ter which she mailed in great haste.
The letter was opened by the authori-
ties in the post office. and. by reason
of the contents, they were enabled to
trace down and arrest Herr Grandis-
son in Berlin, where he was living in
splendor at the Crown Prince hotel.
That dignified, imposing gentleman
was cast into cell in the evening,
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

recommend it to any woman suffering
from female weakness. You may pub
lish my letter IL you wish. Mrs. JAMES
CoNLEY, sic st. Clair ST., Frankfort, KY.
No woman suffering from my form of
female troubles should lose hope until
she has given Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound fair trial.
This famous remedy, the medicinal
ingredients Of which are derived from
native roots and herbs, has for forty
years proved to be most valuable tonic
ard invigorntor of the female organism.
All women are invited to writo
to the Lydia Il. Pinkham Medi-
cine Co., Lynn, Mass, for special
advice,-it will be confidential.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

wished to watch over them. Also. he
was enamored of the town, which
seemed an ideal place to educate his
children. He rented large and hand
some dwelling and went to housekeep-
ing in his usual princely way, with
retinue of servants, and fine horses
and carriages in the stables, and ey-
erything that money could provide.
Now and then he left the town for
week or two to look after his i'm
portant business interests.
After being there some months.
Grandisson approached the chief OF
police one day and showed him his
hat, which had been pierced by bull
let.
81 have been shot at from ambush
said he, land you must find and pun
ish the miscreant who is guilty, or
must leave this town.
Needless to say. the chief of police
and all his underlings ruined their
suspenders trying to run down the
loathsome individual who had shot the
great mans hat. Most of the towns
people went sleuthing, to help the po-
lice, and the neighborhood of Heidei-
berg was full of false whiskers and
dark lanterns, but all in vain. Not a
clew could be discovered. The leading
business men, the wheelhorses of com
merce, called upon the herr and
begged him to remain notwithstand-
ing, but the great merchant was firm.
He didn't care rix-dollar about his
life, he said, but his duty to others
forced him to be cautious.
So he moved away, and for several
years was heard of no more. But MS
memory remained green. The Leading
business men never ceased bewailing
his departure. He was the only Gus
toner they ever had who threw money
ct the birds And the social leaders
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

pounds of sorghum fodder at s1.50 a
ton. S5.16; 210 pounds of oats at 45
cents bushel, 1881; 1864 pounds of
corn and cob meal at SO cents a hun
dredweight. $99.1S; 1000 pounds of oil
meal at S1.S1 hundredweight. $3.50;
239 pounds of oil meal at $1.54 hun
dredweight, $3.6S; SO pounds of salt at
70 cents hundredweight. 80 cents; al
falfa pasture, one and half months at
30 cents per head per month. s16.27;
veterinary work. IS; LAG hours of
$50 hours of horse labor at 10 cents an
hour, SIS; 100 hours use of equipment
at three and half cents an hour, 81. so.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
In Case of Influenza.

When influenza or distemper breaks
out among your horses it will save
nuch loss Of time TO have them vac
mated with .u1uenza antitoxin as
oon as the first case appears. Two
oses should be given about six days
part. Better consult your veter.
marian
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

do my own work,
had to hire it done.
l h card so much
about Lydia e. Pink
hams We geta Bile
Compound that I
triedit- l took three
bottles and 1 found
it to he oil you
claim. Now / feel as
well as everI did and
nm able to do all my
own uork arotp r
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
Talk That Isn't Cheau.

Client-You have an item in your
bill, Advice, March 8. $5." That was
the day before | retained you.
lawyer know. But don't you re-
member on the sth | told you you'd
better let me take the case for your
Client-Yes.
Lawyer-Well, that's the advice.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
settIna Strawberry Bed.

Do not take strawberry plants fror
an old bed to set new bed. unles.
you can easily pick out the varieties
and the plants are young and vigorous
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
help FOR
WORKING WOMEN
Some Have to Keep ON Until
They Almost D=op. How
Mrs. Conley Got Help.

Here Is letter from a woman who
had TO work, but was too weak ara sut-
fered too much to continue. How she
regained health -
Frankfort, Ky suffered so much
with female weakness that could not
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
ELIMINATING CuIIs.

II is easier TO eliminate culls IN the
spring than in the fall. and 1t is cheap
er TO do it by careful and thorough
spraying than by hand picking.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES
One size smaller after using Aliens Foot
Ease. the antlseptic powder for the feet
Shnken into shoes and used In foot-ba tn.
Aliens Foot Ease makes tight shoes feel
easy. and gives instant relief to corns and
bunions Try 1t today. Sold everywhere.
25c. For FREE trial package, Addresa,
Allen s. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

David may have been right when he
said in haste that all men were liars.
but 1t isn't always an easy matter to
catch them with the goods
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

Ten smiles for nickel Always buy Red
Gross Bag Blue; have beautiful. clear
white clothes. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

It's as hard for young woman to
lose a millionaire as 1t is for a strong
man to lose an heiress.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09
Shores.

81 sleep like log"
with the saw going through It,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-06-09

An Office holder should remember
that one bad term doesn't deserve an
other
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26
CIVIL SERVICE OPENINGS.
Dates Announced for Open Competi-
tive Examinations Here.

The United States civil service com
mission announces the following open
competitive examinations to be held in
BrattleboTo on the dates mentioned to
fill existing vacancies IN different parts
of the United States:
June 20-Salyage superintendent at
from 81 to So per diem; June 21-
Master mechanic at $7.44 per diem;
apprentice craftsman and photograph
er, 5000 to 5000 per diem; telephone
engineer at $500 per annum; assis-
tant physicist Qualified in spzctro-
scopy), 81 400 TO $500 per annun.
The salary of aid in the coast and
geodetic survey has been increased
from 5000 per annUm to $50 per month.
The examination for assistant in
poisonous plant Investigations, salary
81. 200 to $500 a year, has been post
poned from MAJ II to May 81. The
railway mail, departmental clerk, and
bookkeeper examinations Will probab-
" not be held before the spring of
1917. Should the needs of the service
require such examinations to be acid
/ before that time they will be duly an
nounced in the press. Further details
| in regard to these examinations may be
. obtained form the posters in the lobby
/ of the local postoflice. Apple tloI
/ blanks should be obtained from the
/ L. S. civil service commission, Wash
ington, d. c., or the district secretary
for the commission, Boston, Mass. a.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26

Major Leonard Wood still insists
that our preparedness must come
through teaching soldier S work to all
At Plattsburg the other day in one of
his talks he made this concrete state
ment: We must build up some organ.
lied system of defense based upon a
good regular army, frst-class navy
and q frst-class Federal militia, with
a general training for our citizens
Take our population of about 1O4, GOO,
GOO against 100000 in Switzerland
and compare our military condition
with theirs. There is a lesson in that
Take our individual lack of discipline:
there is a lesson in that. Take these
racial groups. There is a mighty Sc
rious lesson in that, and you are max
( ing for Americanism when you get
them together doing something for ou
country at the same time, all shoulder
to shoulder-rich and poor alike. -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26

the stones did not fall down from the
Fountain. They were not put any toe
tightly together! But of course the
fun was winning the prizes. and the
quacking that went on when they were
presented was terrific. That was
their way of showing how pleased
they were.
Then Mrs. Quack Duck served Tea
1t was not the kind of Tea that we
would drink, for it was made out OF
Water, favored with Pond Lily leaves
instead of Tea leaves.
You see, Mrs. Quack Duck had
heard that at all these Afternoon
Dance affaiSs it was proper to give
Tea afterwards, and she insisted upon
being the Leader of Society in the
Duck World!
las they drank their Tea, they
swan slowly around the pond, talking
and chatting with each other, and say
ing all sorts of things such as:
My Dear, you do look perfectl.
sweet today!
They could hardly bear to leave
but they were all going to DinneI
that evening which Mrs. White Duel
was giving, and they had to preel
themselves for that. And the Fairfe
and Fairy Queen were asked to Mrs
White Ducks Dinner, tool"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26
PRIZE FIGH TIN C.
Howard [lRann


Prizc-fighting is an ancient and hon
orable occupation which is frowned
upon by the press and clergy and occa-
sionally sat upon by the majesty of
the law. 1t is the only substitute for
the Spanish bull fight that is toler-
ated in this country, with the excep-
ton of the Yale Harvard foot ball
match. Why is it that people win 90
TO football game and witness the
gruesome activity of the ambulance
squad, as it goes around picking up
spHntered slinbones and fractured
kneecaps, and yet object to prize fight
ing, which seldom kills anybody who
was licensed to live under the state
/ law?
! Prize-fghting consists of an AMIGA
/ bic arrangement between two highly
muscled citizens BY which one agrees
to knock the other into a cold, passive
state or forfeit the esteem of the com.
munity and the gate receipts. If it
were not for the gate receipts and the
motion picture rights. there would be
no prize fighting except the unpremed
itated, back-alley variety. 1t has got
ten so now that good prize-fghtel
with caulifower ears and a champion
ship record can make more money il
thirty minutes of actual work than
Protected by The Ad;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26

Llazing has long been abolished in
most of our educational institutions
1t never had leg to stand on. 1t was
supposed to be a method to curb
bumptious freshmen, but it was really
81 sign Of the superiority which other
classmen were supposed to assume tc
the new Corners. The drastic stan6
which the present management of Nor
witch university has taken against haz
ing viii be generally approved. The
Expulsion Of three students and the in
! definite suspension of the entire sophie
more class is likely to teach the young
/ urstarts q lesson which they will re
member
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26

When the supreme court of the
United States renders q unanimous de
cision and records its Judgment in en-
phatic terms, we may be pretty sure
that the decision is right and needed,
and that is what it has done in the
case involving the eonstitutionality of
a Wisconsin statute, which proposed
to revoke the license to do business IN
that state of any outside corporation
which sought to remove into federal
court any action brought against it by
ia citizen of Wisconsin. The supreme
court holds that the rights of citizens
of the United States cannot be taken
away from them by any state in that
manner, and rebuked the attmpt
sharply. There has been no such at
tempt to put state rights and author.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26

Chautauqua lecturer in a lifetime OF
manual labor. 1t sometimes seems as
If this country offers too great rewards
to mere Drawn and muscle and not
enough to brains, otherwise there
would not be so much c. o. D. bus
ness done with the newspaper frater
mtg.
The life of prize-fghter is full of
ups and downs, and when he has met
with three or four downs in rapid sue
cession he is about as nucn of a draw
ing card as a fixed horse race at the
county fair. The prize-fghter is not
popular in refined circles, and in some
states cannot even operate on the NOV
ingpicture screen without being con
fiscated This causes one to W ndeI
why the picture censor viii pass a rec
containing four lifehke murders, poi
son scene and a duplex suicide by
jumping off a cliff, and yet bar a ten.
round boxing match in which nobody
IS injured except the promoter.
Prize-tghting was brought ta he
| United States from England, but has
| been made perfectly harmless b. laei lg
| sofa pillows on the hands of the con
testants. People who sigh FIR the
! good old bare hnuckle days should no.
repine, but take in a six-day birycl,
race and be at rest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26
Will Draft Hughes.
randolph Herald and News.

(RandoIph Herald and News
Vermont drafted Governor Gates and
the nation will draft Justice Hughes.
The only difference in the status is
that Gates, while disclaiming can
didacy, consented to accept if nominal
ed. Hughes will not even go that far.
The nomination, if it comes to him,
will come without SO much as a nod on
his part. If elected under conditions
like probably unprecedented in
the country s history Hughes would
be independent of everybody and every
interest. Those who heard him speak
at Hotel Champlain when governor OF
New York will readily believe that this
is the only way in which he would care
ito take the presidency. lie viii wear
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26
DkDDY'S EVENING
E4LRY T4LI q WARY !
- GRAHAM
| * @7fO S\VH BONNER
MRS. DUCK GIVES TENDANCE.

There was great mirth and merri-
ment in Fairyland the other day" said
Daddy, when every little Fairy, and
the Queen of the Fairies, received an
invitation to a Tendance to be Civ
en- the following afternoon in Lily
Pond by Mrs. Quack Duck.
1t was the funniest kind of Party
you can possibly imagine. In the first
place Mrs. Quack Duck had heard that
Dancing was very fashionable up in
Grown-Up-People's world, so she de-
cided she would lead the fashion in
the Lily Pond.
Now Lily Pond was the Pond al
ways chosen by the Ducks when they
wanted to have an especially fine
party. OF course they wouldn't have
enjoyed any Party not in some sort
of a Pond as you know how the Ducks
love the water
We'll. when they were all invited
to be at Lily Pond at three o'clock
promptly they knew it would be a
very grand affair.
Mrs. Quack Duck was dressed in
her very best. She wore a black and
white speckled dress, which looked
very fine. She greeted her guests
with many 'Quack-quacks', which in
the Duck world means 'How-do-you-do
She made the Fairies her very bes,
courtesies which were SO funny the
Fairies could hardly keep from laugh
ing. But as they didn't want to hurt
Mrs. Quack Ducks feelings they
looked very solemn.
Mrs. Quack Duck then began tt
| give directions. She told all hel
Guests they must take their Partner!
| for the Duck-Wobble which was {
Dance she had invented in their hon
or. And first she gave them an ex
hibition of how it should be Danced
"All the Ducks certainly WobbleC
with a great deal of ease, for it seemed
to be just the Dance made for them
They thought they were very graceful
but how you Children would hav,
laughed if you could have seen thi
party!
Mrs. Quack. Duck gave prizes 70
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ity above the federal constitution since
the Southern states passed their ordi-
nances of secession. Luckily the word
of the supreme court now avails to put
all such attempts on the legislative
scrap-heap.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26

those who Danced the DuCK- w 0Dple
the best. The prizes were little Foun-
tains made of stones piled upon stones,
and were for the Ducks to take home
to their own Ponds-that is, provided
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26

the halter of no boss and win not, in
the conduct Of the nation : business
feel under the slightest obligation to
any individual or interest that might
be pressed upon him had he sought the
office. Tt viii be worth while to have
one president free from the restraint
of undue influence and with the
knowledge that he has no political
debts to pay ont Of the public service,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26

spent the weekend with his father, ".
II. Wheeler.
Miss Clara Worden, who is working
for Mrs. Minnie Prouty, was at home
over Sunday.
Several from this part Of the town
attended the auction at the Jones farm
In West Halifax Tuesday.
Mrs. Andrew Worden is i'll with
diphtheria and is under the care of DR..
Cram of Colrain. Ruth Wheeler is as
sisting with the homework.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-26
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1916.

The Apache scouts who led the
American expeditionary force into
Mexico wore sun goggles aud wrist
watches. Some change since days Of
old Geronimo.
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