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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
GREEN CUT BONE AND MEAT CAN
NOT BE BEAT AS AN EGG PRODUCER

Any Poultry Food that will increase
egg production more than 500 per
cent in the middle of winter when
eggs are high and scarce is certainly
something TO be sought after by Poul-
trymen. L. M. Boulds of Island
Pond, VT, writes 10 c. S. Page of
Hyde Park, as follows :--"Your Green
Cut Bone for Poultry cannot be beet.
1t brought my eggs up from one or
two day to seventeen so far. We
would not be without it. Enclosed find
check for one more barrel"
Green Cut Bone and Meat like that
sold to Mr.. Boulds will be sent by Mr..
Page, during freezing weather, freight
paid to almost any Station, for the
small sum Of $500 for a 200 pound
barrel. Send money by Registered
letter, check, postal or express money
order and the goods will be promptly
forwarded.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
SERT CORNWALL.

Monday was the coolest yet this win
ter.
The recent snow WAS very welcome as
so many were waiting for it to draw
hay, get up wood piles, etc.
Miss Eliza White went to Shoreham on
Sunday to spend few days at John
DeWitts.
Our sick all seem to be improving.
Mrs S j Spaulding had quite severe
attack of asthmatic trouble few nights
ago, but is much better.
Lucien Bingham went to Boston early
in the week on business trip
Mrs w H Bingham has returned from
Ludlow, where she spent several days
with Rev and Mrs William Ballou.
Harry Lowell is recovering from his
recent treatment at hospital in Bur-
lington.
Several from here attended the whist
party at the Chapter House on Friday
evening of last week and enjoyed it very
much.
Mr. and Mrs Floyd Sperry are at H E
Sanford's for the winter.
Old folks dance Oh Friday evening Of
this week at the town hall.
Mr. and Mrs Nicholas Sullivan are the
happy parents of baby boy. Mrs Sulli
van was daughter of Mrs Patrick Cos
tello.
Mrs Anna Wooster spends large
share of her time with her mother, who
is in very poor health.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
GTATE OF VERMONT,
,OApDlaON COUNTY, sa,
VIOLA FLETCHER
No 2ais
MALTER A. S. FLETCHER


Whereas, Viola Fletcher Of Ripton In said
County Of Addison has filed her libel TO the Add
son County Court. TO be he'd at Middlebury with
in and for the County of Addison aforesaid on the
first Tuesday Of June A, d. 1916, therein setting
forth In substance -
That she was lawfully married 10 said Walter
A, s, Fletcher on the 9Th day Of September 1897
that after said marriage the said parties lived 10.
gether as husband and wife at RiptOn aforesaid
until the first day Of January, 1900, that there
were born to them the following children. to wit
Albert W. and Oliata N, Fletcher; that during the
coverure said libelant, on her part has faithful.
~ kept the marriage covenant and performed all
the duties appertaining thereto, but that the said
Walter, on his part. has not kept said covenant
but has violated the same. for that the said Wal.
ter has committed adultery, that he has treated
her with intolerable severity, that he has refused
and neglected 10 support her and has wilfuy de.
serted her wherefor she praya for divorce from
her said husband and for the care and custody of
said minor children.
And whereas II appears upon affidavit Of said
libeant that at the time Of the filing OF said libel.
she does not know, nor upon diligent inquiry has
been able TO ascertain the present whereabouts Of
said libellce, therefore,
II In ordered that he be summoned to appear and
answer TO the foregoing libel on the first day Of
the next term Of said Court TO be held at Middle
bury within and for said Addison County on the
first Tuesday Of June A, d, 1916 by the publica-
ton Of the substance Of said libel, together with
this order IN the Mddlebury Register, three
weeks excessively, the last Of which publications
to be at least six weeks prior to said term of said
Court
Dated at Middlcbury in the Countyof Addison
this LIST, day Of February A. d. 1916
Rufus Wainwright, Clerk.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
Now Feels Entirely Well

Those who have backache, rheuma.
tism, stiff and swollen joints or other
symptoms of kidney trouble will be in.
terested in statement from A. II.
Francis, Zenith, Kas., who writes: IL
had severe pain in my back and could
hardly move. | tried several remedies
with no results. took about two.
thirds of SOC box of Foley Kidney
Pills and now feel entirely we'll" Mid
dle-aged and older men and women
whose kidneys are weakened find these
safe pills give relief from sleep. disturb
ing bladder ailments. Frost's Pharmacy
adv
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18

| II. II, HOWE g. CO.,
Ice Cream & Candy Mfgrs,
THE KNOX co.
II, l., Hoag, Pres.
THE FUTILE co,
+. G. futile, Pres.
WILSON CLOTHING co.
by +, NJ, Wilson
l. 81 j. STEWARD
by Geo, II. Steward, Pres.
PEOPLES COAL co.
BY Il. l., Fullam
THE TEMPLE BROS.
j, G. Temple
o. 7. COOPER, Mgr. of the
Creamery Package Mfg. Co.
CHAFFEE LUMBER co.
BY +. &. Smith, Pres.
RUTLAND MANUFACTURING
CO., INC.
FRANK =, ROBINSON,
Coal Dealer
RUTLAND WASTE e. METAL
co. by Joseph Mintzer
N NJ. BRADLEY, Piano Dealer
CD. CLEVELAND, Optician.
b. =, BURT
NICHOLS e. BARNEY CLOTH.
INC co. BY j. A, Barney
RUTLAND MACHINE d AUTO
MOBILE 90.
Charles Matthews, Pres.
j. II. ElIAPENCE PLUMBING
MURDOCH DURKEE GROCERY
co.
GEORGE +. CHALMERS.
W. E. BURDIrr, Grain
MONTGOMERY
THE TROUT RIVER CO., Grain
BY Alex Laplont. Mgr.
MATT 5. PARKER,
General store And Post Office
MONTGOMERY
CENTER
w. j. WRIGHT, General Store
NELSON a. HALL co. Lumber
Ralph NJ. Buck, Treas.
NEWPORT
F. NJ. SHERMAN & CO., Grain
+. K. Sherman
NORTH FERRISBURH
j. l.. ST. PETERS.
NORTH TROY
c. o. r, Grain
ORLEANS
C. D. FRENCH
c. 5. SKINNER, Lumber
TAPLlN & HOWELL, Lumber
BY Geo. Is. RoNell
j, q. TURNBULL CO.,
BY +. [, Skinner
POULTNEY
E. NJ. BlXBY & son, Grain
RICHFORD
RICHFORD GARMENT co.
W. b. Greene. Pres & Treas.
RICHfORD MANUFACTURING
co. Geo. X. Reade, Pres.
SWEAl-CO MINGS 60.
Ii. c. Comings, Pres.
WATERBURY
o. L. AYERS, Merchant
E. 7. SEABURY ESTATE, Grain
w. b. Seabury, Mgr.
c. c. GRAVES
c. {. HOLMES, Merchant
+, g. LAMB
SMITH & SOMERVILLE
WATERBURY, SAVINGS BANK
AND TRUST co.
l'y w. b. Clark, Treas.
S. C. WHEELER,
PROCTOR
VERMONT MARBLE co
BY Frank c. Partridge, Pres.
FRANKLIN
FARMERS EXl HANGE
BY Rhett J. Gates, Treas.
MORETOwN
WARD LUMBER CO., Grain
NORTHFIELD
c. S. RICHMOND & son, Grain
VERMONT HOSIERY & MA.
CHINERY co.
+. w. Dutton, Mgr.
SHELDON
MISSISSQUOI PULP & PAPER
co. BY d. NJ. Shepley
LYNDONVILLE
GEORGE SHOREY, Grain
E. A. SHOREY, Grain
DAIRY ASSOCIATION co.
}. l.. Norris, Sec. and Treas.
BARRE
r. l.. CLARK, Grain
f. c, FISHER, Grain
CAMBRIDGE
PERLEY & LEAVENS, Grain
BY Linus Leavens, Manager
HARDWICK
l.. S. Robe, Grain
GRANITE NIGER. ASSOCIATION
E. r. Murch, Pres.
GREENSBORO END
f. A. AMSDEN, Grain
WEST DANVILLE
a. A. DANIEL, Grain
WIDE PROHIBITION.
igures and Arguments for State
d information on the question now
ldress,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18

A few Of the friends OF Mr. and Mrs II
l. Eemenway gave them pleasant
surprise Thursday evening and all en-
joyed the evening very much
Rev Kent, district superintendent Of
the N u church 0f Rutland, was In town
Thursday,
Mrs w w Dukett and son, Walter, Of
Mildlebury came Saturday 10 spend sew
eral weeks IN guests Of Mr. and Mrs w A
Dukett,
The Old Folks dance held at the
Grange hall Friday evening was well
attended
Linus Payne, who Ii attending the
Agricultural College at Burlington, was
the guest Of his parents during the week
end,
Ray Waterman, who Is guest at the
home Of James Swinton, was very Ill
Sunday, DR. Plat Of Shoreham was
called
Earl Smith Of Huntington, aon OF Mr.
and Mrs II Il Smith Of this town, was
instantly killed Saturday afternoon, Mr.,
Smith and another young man were at
work in the Swinger Bros lumber camp
and in Telling tree, Mr. Smith failed in
reaching a safe distance, the tree striking
him on the head, crushing the skull
breaking one wrist, dislOcating one hip,
and breaking one leg twice, He was 30
years Of age and Is survived by his
father and mother, three brothers and
one sister, The funeral was held Wed.
nesday at the home Of his father, Burial
in the village cemetery.
The regular meeting OF the Bridport
Grange " III be held at the Grange hall
next Tuesday, February 29.
Mrs ID Il Myrick and Mrs l. w Dayton
are i'll with grip,
On account OF the storm no church
services were held last Sunday. DR.
Collins ia expected to occupy the pulpit
of the Congregational church next Sun
day,
Carl Smith, who has recently been at
Saranac Lake, N Y, in the guest of his
parents, Mr. and Mrs II T. Smith, having
been called home on account Of the death
Of his brother,
The Ladies' society of the Congrega.
tional church will hold a social at the |
vestry Thursday evening, February "a
A program will be rendered and supper
served
The Lowry.Lawrence Entertainers will
give an entertainment at the Masonic |
hall this evening This is the last mum
Der of the entertainment course and !
promises to be a rare treat. Miss Law.
renee, the harpist, and Miss Lowry, the
reader, both come strongly recommend.
I'd.
George Field, who has been in the
employ as clerk of j, II. Fletcher, has
severed his connection with Mr.. Fletcher
and returned to his home Tuesday.
The c f topic for next Sunday will be
How to put the Bible into Life" Ps.
ll9;l05-1l2.
The Shoreham people presented the
lrama THE Suffragettes' Convention"
1t the Grange hall Monday evening to a
fairly good.sized audience,
Miss Marjorie Myrick is the guest of
ler aunt, Mrs W A Towner
Sabra Huestis, who has had a long
illness Of grip, is again improving after
he second attack.
Miss Dorothy Wolcott is convalescent
rom grip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
COUNTY NEWS
LEICESTER.

Mrs. Frank White, who has been in
poor health since last fall, is no better.
Miss Jessie Person and Maude Curtis
are at Frank Whites, where they viii
remain for some time.
James Foley received a message last
Thursday that his brother, John of Rut.
land, died in that city on Wednesday
James Foley, Jr., went there to attend
the funeral which was held on Satur-
day.
Lester Simpson, who has been i'll for
several days, was able to resume his
work on Monday with the Bump, Fortier
company.
Mrs. Ellen Humphrey is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. Edward Cunning
ham, for some time.
Mrs. Michael Mayhem is in Brandon
to remain for several days with her son
Carol Mayhem. Her young grandson,
Leroy, accompanied her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cunningham
are confined to the house by illness
Garfield Rickert, Ernest Moses and
Ethel Spooner are conf ed to the house
with grip.
Miss Nettie Moses has been in Sails
bury for couple of weeks, the guest of
her sister, Mrs. Charles Hardy.
Frank Mills of Ripton was a week end
and over Sunday guest at Austin John
sons.
Mrs. Andrew Doner has returned from
Salisbury where she has been with her
granddaughter, Mrs. Ada SIader.
Miss Hazel Aver has returned to her
duties at Edward Mohan's, after a
weeks vacation at her home.
Master Ellsworth johnson was an
over Sunday guest of his friend, Hugh
Jennings
Mrs. Reginald Hooker, is late victim
of the grip, beng confined to her bed
for several days.
Miss Grace johnson went Thursday
evening to Forestdale to attend the
birthday party of Miss Anna Cooke, and
to remain as Miss Cookies guest for sew
eral days
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Schroeder of Fern
vile entertained twenty guests last Sat-
urday evening. The occasion was in
honor of Mr.. Schroeder's birthday. Mu-
sic and games furnished the entertain
ment. Bountiful refreshments were
served the guests by the hostess.
What came near being destructive
fire proved only to be blaze in the
home of Mrs. lone Horton at the Corners
on Monday night. A defective hue was
the cause. The fire was extinguished
before much damage was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Mayhem are the
parents of baby boy, born in Brandon
ON Monday, February IA. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mayhem have lived here until year ago,
when they moved to Brandon.
Tuesday, Mrs. Mary Aver received a
telegram from Troy, N. Y, announcing
the death of her brother at his home in
that city. Mrs. Aver, accompanied by
her nephew, James White, left on the
evening train for Troy, where they will
remain until after the funeral.
Mrs Charles johnson entertained the
Willing Workers on Thursday. Nine.
teen members and guests were present.
A very elaborate dinner was served at
one o'clock.
Miss Exile Morse, who teaches the
grammar school in Proctor, is quaran.
tined in that village, as some of the pu-
pills have scarlet fever.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
PANTON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter White were called
to Worcester, Mass, Friday by the death
of Mrs. Whites brother, George White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Stagg and Miss
Mae Finley are at Walter Whites while
they are away.
Ward Spaulding is gaining and is up
and about the house.
John Farnsworth was in Vergennes
Monday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Farnsworth are
staying with Mr.. and Mrs, Peter Smith
for few days before going to live with
their son and family.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
Estate of
william l.. Aunchman,
late of whiting
STATE or VERMONT

ZlAIE OI NIltMpNl
pDlRTRlCT or ADDISON ~
The Honorable Probate Court for the District
aforesaid
Toail persons interested in the estate Of VII
liam l. Aunchman, late Of Whiting, In said Dis
tret deceased, GREETING
Whereas, said Court has assigned the 2st day
of February, next, at lilb o'clock for examining
and allowing the account Of the administrator OF
the estate Of said deceased and for decree Of the
residue Of said estate 20 the lawful claimants OF
the same, and ordered that public notice thereof be
given 0all persons interested IN said estate by
publishing this order three weeks successfully
previous 10 the day assigned m the Mlddlehury
Register, newspaper published at Middlebury,
In said District,
Therefore, you are hereby notified TO appear at
the Probate Office IN Middlebury, In said District
on the day assigned then and there TO contest the
allowance OF said account u you cause, and 10
establish your right as heir', egatees and lawful
claimants TO said residue
Given under my hand this 3lst day of January,
1915,
Charles |, Button. Judge,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
POULTNEY
RICHFORD

RlCHFORD GARMENT co.
W. b. Greene Pres & Treas.
RICHFORD MANUFACTURING
co. Geo. X. Read-, Pres.
SWEAl-C OMlNGS 60.
Ii. {. Comlngs, Pres.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18

Vermont B
Endorse Pre-
WE, THE UNDESIGNE
TURERS AND BUS
State PrOhibitOry l.
ture Of 1915, bclicvil
Polls, March 7, Will
the State,
SIGNED
BURLINGTON
THE MATTED CEREALS co.
W. j, Van Patten, Pres,
THE ROBINSON EDWARDS
LUMBER co.
Clarence l.. Smith, Pres,
VERMONT SP0OL& BOBBIN co
Per c, ID, Ordway, Pres
Il. b, g. A. @ WHITING co.
Thomas Unsworth. Treas.
THELEADER RVAPORATOR
co.
BY G, +. Purinton.
MORGAN BROTHERS
j. Il, BOOTH
h. D. Booth
l.. A White
THE BALDWIN REFRIGERA.
TOR co.
s, NJ Atherton,
BURLINGTON VENTIAN BLIND
A, G, Crane. Treas.
W, & d, G CRANE co.
Howard Crane, Pres.
VERMONT SHADE ROLLER co.
A, G, Crane, Sec'y,
SPEAR BROS.
SHEPARD g. MORSE LUMBER
co.
BY $, L, Gale, Agent
w. G, REYNOLDS Co,
Frank G.. Lyon. Pres.
VERMONT CONSTRUCTION co.
j, w. Elliott, Mgr.
SPAULDlNG IL KIMBALL co.
A, II, Ruttcr, V. Pres.
VERMONT HARDWARE co.
Smith f, Henry, Pres.
SWIFT & COMPANY
s. ?, Page, Mgr.
SULIBERGER e. SONS co.
5. h Pearson, Mgr.
MEAD MFG. co.
Q. l., Woodbury., Treas.
FERGUSON & ADSlT co.
by A Adsit, Pres.
A. d. PEASE
GEO, d. SHERWIN
W. G. HOAG g. co.
C. p. SMITH
F. W. PERRY
+. $. lSHAM
W. c. lSHAM
II. T. RUTrER
f. ID. WORTHEN
r. A. COOKE
S. l.. PLATKA
f. S. ADSlT
ST. ALBANS
ST. ALBANS GRAIN co.
Chas. NJ. Cox, Pres.
THE CITY FEED co.
VIM. o. Wise, Trea.
ST. JOHNSBURY
E. & T. FAIRBANKS co.
BY Frank II. Brooks, Pres.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
Addison County Cow Testing Association.

The following table gives the and records of the the oa
which produced than pounds of buterat during period
80 days ending February TO- 1916
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18

THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY
Twenty,one Cows, 2 three year-old
Hefers, 2 two year-od Heifers, . good
Work Horses, brood Sow, Pigs, 20
Hens, iron wheel Double Wagon, 2
Flows, Double Sleds and Wood Rack
| two.horse Cultivator, side delivery
Rake, two-horse Rake; smoothing
Harrow, Hay Tedder, Hay Loader,
/ Spring Tooth Harrow, Hay Rack,
Wheel-barrow, Grindstone, Cream
Separator, l Iron Kettle, l set double
Work Harnesses, Tanning Mill, 20 bu.
Wheat, 20 bu. Buckwheat, some Spells,
80 bu. Barley, 100 bu. Oats, and a variety
of other tools to numerous to mention
ALSO A WOOD LOT
Containing nearly Acres of Land stu.
ated at the south westerly corner of the
farm formerly owned by Harry Dean
with right of way to said lot from the
road leading north from West Cornwall.
IS Tons Of Hay.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18

Chas. NJ. Cox, Pres.
THE CITY FEED co.
VIM. o. Wise, Trea.
ST. JOHNSBURY
E. & T. FAIRBANKS co.
BY Frank II. Brooks, Pres.
Alb, MOVES. Insurance
II. w. RANDALL, Merchant.
+. T. & h. X. IDE, Grain
o. Ii, HENDERSON, Station
Agent
CHARLES Z. ABBOTT,
American Express
CHARLES w. STEELE
Swift & Co.
JOSEPH FAIRBANKS. Lawyer
LAWRENCE p. LEACH,
Merthan
GEORGE II. CROSS BANKERS
BY B, r, Scribner, Mgr.
c. +. PECK, Wholesale Hardware
A. H. GLEASON. Postmaster
AMERICAN FORK G. HOECO.
Henry G. Ely, Mgr.
SwANTON
BARNEY MARBLE co.
Milo w. Barney, Treas.
ENOSBURG FALLS
FEDERAL PACKING 60.
Z. W, David, Mgr.
KlMBALL BROS. & co.
BY j. b. KimbalI, Pres.
DIX. j. b. KENDALL co.
DIN Merrill, Treas.
f. A. BEATTY & CO., Grain
l.. l., MARSH, Grain
w. V. PHELPS CO., Grain
By W. V. Phelps, Pres.
BARTON
A. P, UNDERWOOD,
Ladies Garments
VERMONT BUTTER TUB co.
By A. A. Cook, Mgr.
CHARLOTTE
G. 7, HOLMES, Apples
JOHN P. RAMSEY
CHARLOTTE FEED & MERCAN-
TILE CO., Grain
BY G. NJ. Hazard, Mgr.
DANVILLE
j. w. GILLlS, Grain
DERBY
l.. P. JENNIE, Grain
DERBY LINE
THE CASWELL & O'ROUKE
STORE co,
BY F. F. O'Roube, Pres.
f. I. CASWELL, Grain
EAST BERKSHIRE
DICK w. PAUL. Grain
w. S. RUBLEE, Grain
MAPLE HILLS CREAMERY co.
BY G. w. Rouse
MlDDLEBURY
ID. II. McHUGH, Grain
MORRISVILLE
II. A. SLAYTON, Grain
h. H. WAITE & SON, Grain
II. ?, MUNSON ESTATE, Grain
F. w. MOULD, Granite
j. NJ. KELLEY, Station Agent
H. A. SMALLEY, Horse Dealer
E. E. Harris, Grain
JOHNSON
w. II. STEARNS, Grain
VERGENNES
E. G, & a. w. NORTON, Grain
By A. w. Norton
MCINDOE FALLS
III. c, KENT, Grain
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
POPULARMEDICINE
BY DR.. HIRSHBERG
intelligent Observation OF Rules
Of Hygiene Will Decrease
illness.
BY, DIR. L. K. HIRsHBERG.

Gum boils are abscesses and foci
Of matter In the gums. They may
occasionally begin with scratch,
cut or bite of the gums themselves,
but this In not common. Generally,
recession OF the gums, sponginess, de-
cayod teeth, or pyorrhea Is re-
sponsible for the trouble,
Dentists are, asa rule, better quail
ifed than physicians to treat sore
gums and swoolen spots in the
mouth. Bad teeth sooner or later
remind the victim that gum hollis are
a punishment for neglect.
II IL neither comfort nor economy
to postpone your visit to a dentist.
.I hate TO go to a dentist" IL a wide.
spread expression, due to the fear
that the dentist will start his buzz
saw and drill until chills chase each
other up and down your spine. Yet
frequent visits to this supposedly
from the torments which careless dis
regard Of the gums and teeth brings
to pass.
Prevention Very Simple.
The prevention OF decay Ia pain.
lessiy and simply brought about. II
10 only when neglect allows decay to
penetrate the inner pulp that "tooth.
ache drives most people to the den.
tai chair.
II is grave reflection and a sad
commentary upon human nature that
not until after the horse has been
stolen are shouts OF warnings to pre-
parel prepare! needed. People hate
to believe that the worst can hap
pen. Only when it takes place In
a dramatic, thrilling catastrophe do
they begin TO get ready
IL In easy to prevent gum boils. de.
cayed teeth and cavities. Don't wait
until the damage In done and then
have to undergo the misery and wor.
ry which could have been warded
Resort 60 Desperation.
when tho gums are so much In.
fected with germs which are always
present In the mouth, and whenever
the teeth are disturbed so much that
the inner pulp II exposed there IL
none who can endure tho pain with.
out wincing. Such n state OF affairs
may give rise TO symptoms remote
from tho seat OF trouble. There may
be Joint infiammations. called by the
older Inhabitants rheumatism" or
The Washington times., 1916-12-05
WOMAN INVENTED TEA TEST
Miss Alberta Read Devised Govern
ment Test for Tea Leaves,

Ihanks To the simple device In.
vented by woman clerk in the
Dopsrtment OF Agriculture. less than
I,ouz or ] por cent OF the teas i'm.
ported into tho United states in the
nscal year 1915 were rejected because
change,
The Read test, SO called because de.
signed by Miss Alberta e. Read. OF
the Department OF Agriculture. was
adopted by the Government Nav 4
lgl2, In which year no less than bI3'
o38 pounds OF tea. representing 50
per cent OF the total amount offered
Tor importation. were rejected because
artificial coloring matter had been
used In their preparation for the mar.
Only a,Isa poundl OF tea ou, Of .
total offering OF 0o,536,528 pounds in
an amount so small ds TO be negiIbIe'
According 10 the annual report OF
George +. Mitchell. supervising tea
examiner or the Treasury Department,
me dlseontlnuance or the use OF artifi,
e'S The eoiG Rsas matter asi, Is permanent
simple process. 1t consists, roughly
speaking, of sixty-mesh screen
through which the tea IL pressed with
a spatula upon a piece OF white paper,
which on withdrawal shows the color
Ing matter upon its surface. The
spots on the paper are chemically an
aylzed TO determine as to the charac.
ter OF the coloring.
When the Read test was first adopt-
ed IL caught a lot OF colored teas and
was fought bitterly in the courts by
some importers. The importers an
pealed and the circuit court of ap-
peals reversed the decree of the lower
court, not on the ground that the use
OF the Read test was illegal, but on
the ground that the word "impurity"
could not be applied to artificial color
alone, but must be addressed to the
sum total or all foreign substances in
the tea,
Mr.. Mitchell points out that the
Read test Ii so simple and mex pensiye
that IL can well be used by the BUYERS
Of tea when making purchases In for
eign countries.
The Washington times., 1916-12-05

"catarrh." There may be headsches}
poor eyes" neuralgias, enlarged
glands OF the neck or even earsches
and sore threats.
whatever can the matter ber' as
sung In a ballad OF bygone days,
might occasionally be answered By
the stern Injunction. Look to your
teeth" Go to the dentist, thou pro-
crastinator. consider hts knowledge
and be wise. Then shalt thou escape
the suffering of the drill and fear no
evil, for an ounce OF prevention II
worth n pound OF cure.
Copyright Iaas, Newspaper Feature service.)