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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
SPRoUTED SEED CORN.

tricts to take unusual care during the
remainder Of the winter to protect 1t
from freezing.
While complete testing for germina-
ton should take place shortly before
the seed Is planted, the specialists of
the department believe that 1t will be
simple fOrchandcdncss for farmers
who have any reason to be doubtful
about the viability Of their seed to
make II preliminary terminating test
with Il few typical ears taken at ran
dom from the rack. If these prelimi-
nary tests show that the seed is good
the owner then can continue his pre-
cautions to guard it from weather dam
age If, however, this test with few
ears indicates that the seed Is of low
vitality the farmer should at once
make further tests to satisfy himself
as to whether his seed corn generally
Is good or bad.
If farmer finds his seed is bad he
should take steps at once to meet the
difficulty. The purchase Of seed should
not be delayed till spring, especially
when 50 much corn in various sections
has been damaged. The farmer should
secure his seed from we'll known
sources, buy it upon terminating
guaranty basis and get his seed or
typical samples early enough to make
N ~ ,..t1 4 l.,
able this year that many farmers who
have not followed the wise practice Of
selecting enough special seed from
good crops to last them in an emer-
gency for two or three years will have
to buy seed. In buying seed farmers
should try to secure corn of varieties
known to prosper in their section. The
safest seed would be that carefully Sc
lected from good corn grown in the
immediate neighborhood, but at any
rate effort should be made to obtain
seed grown in districts where climate,
soil and farming conditions in general
are similar to those at home.
If the farmer happens to have
stock Of seed left over from the 1914
crop and doubts the seed saved from
his 1915 crop he would do well to test
the older seed also and then use which
ever shows the greater vitality. Seed
corn if properly cared for will retain
its vitality for several years. Many
farmers, knowing this, always select
an extra amount of seed from an I'M
usually good harvest,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18

Sunday after a long illness, Mr., and
Mrs, Wright moved here from Essex
Junction several months ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wortley Needham have
moved into therooms over w. j. Browne
store.
b. b. Bosworth of New York city is.in
town.
Clarence Bosworth of the University
of Vermont spent the week end with his
grandmother, Mrs c. NJ, Bosworth, and
other relatives.
Mrs, WILDER Brown and family have
moved into Mrs, Arthur Kilburne's tene-
ment on Church street.
The Rev, d. w. Reid of Lincoln
preached at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday evening
Miss Ollie V. Boynton Of Burlington
spent Sunday with her brother, E, H..
Boynton, and family.
Efforts are being made to have the
grade of the highway over Warren
mountain lowered to permit automo-
bile traffic, State Highway Commits
sioner Bates met some of the business
men of Bristol, Lincoln and Warren
last Friday and a committee was APP.
pointed to investigate and report next
Saturday as to the probable action Of
each town. If the grade can be reduced
it will shorten the distance between
Bristol and Montpelier about 10 miles,
It will also open up new section of Yer
mont to auto travel,
Harry Wright, aged about 70 years,
who had been i'll some time, died Sun
day night. He was veteran of the
Civil war. The body was taken to
Huntington where the funeral and
burial took place.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
Scientific
Farming
TEST SEED CORN.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Necessary to Determine Visbiity Of
Seed In Advance Of Planting Season.
Prepared by United States department Of
agricultural
Testing seed corn for termination
always Il profitable farm practice, IL an
absolute necessity this year In many
sections In u number Of districts the
last corn crop from which seed for tho
coming planting viii be taken was late
In maturing or 50 moist when harvest
cd as to Gull for special precautions, A
high moisture content makes seed corn
particularly susceptible 10 damage from
freezing or heating Farmers In the
sections where corn failed to rlpcn nor
mally who do not test their seed early
enough TO be able to replace their own
bad seed with good seed secured from
other sources will be taking an unncc.
essary risk. 1t Is also especially i'm.
portant for holders Of seed In such dis
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
How S This2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Halls Catarrh Cure has been taken by
Catarrh sufferers for the past thirty five
years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure acts thru the Blood on the
Mucous surfaces, expellng the Poison
from the Blood and healing the diseased
portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Cure for short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh
Cure at once and get rid of catarrh,
Send for testimonials, free.
F j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
So d by all Druggists, 75c.-adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
WEY RIDGE.

Under the auspices of the Weybridge
Improvement society the Addison
Grange Dramatic club will give the play
Between Two Lives" to be followed
by the farce Popping the Question, y
at the Wey town hall Friday even
ing, February %, A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
H. A. Boies was the guest of Mr., and
Mrs. Charles Wright at New Haven
junction last Thursday,
G. II. Sturtevant has completed har-
vestng his ice, having put nearly 1900
cakes in storage.
Master Manley Shaw resumed attend.
ing school last Monday after being con-
fined to the house by illness the past
three weeks.
While somewhat disagreeable, yet the
heavy fall of snow last Sunday was
gladly welcomed by all.
The play, 1.-THE Old New Hampshire
Home which was recently given here
by the Weybridge Dramatic club. netted
the street lighting fund about $50. The
several parts were unusually well taken
and the music by the Weybrldge orches-
ira was fine. The supper at the close of
the play was all that could be desired
The attendance would have been much
larger had it not been for the poor condi
ton of the roads and the unusual
amount of sickness.
The meeting held last Monday after
noon and evening by the Weybridge
Farmers club was fairly well attended.
State Commissioner of Agriculture E. S.
Brigham was not able to be present as
expected, but other gentlemen well
versed in agricultural pursuits spoke on
different phases of the work. The sup
per served by the ladies of the club was
well patronized by all present.
District Superintendent Kent held the
fourth quarterly conference of the year
at the NJ, E. church last Thursday morn
ing.
The families of a R Warner and w l.
Sturtevant are nearly all sick with grip.
Mrs 7 Dewey is again i'll, Miss Lura
Twitchell is with her for few days.
Mrs w G Danyew is in Midd!ebury
caring for her brothers wife.
&c Ryder and family are nearly all
moved and will soon be settled in their
new home in Middlebury.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
BRISTOL.

thermometers registered 20 degrees
below zero in some places in this village
Monday morning.
The domestic science class held val
entine social in schoOlhouse hall Monday
evening.
Miss Flossie McQuinby has returned
from the Mary Fletcher hospital i'm
proved in health.
Six people united with the Methodist
church Sunday morning by letter
Mrs. &. A. Parker has returned from a
visit to her son. the Rev. Albert Parker
and family of Middleburgh, N. Y.
Harry Wright, Civil War veteran,
died at his home south of the village
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
COUNTY NEWS
WEST nRIDPoRT.

II. II, Davis of Town Line was a visit
or in town Monday
Allison Davis was business visitor in
Port Henry Tuesday.
Mrs Henry Pettibone visited friends
in New York State Tuesday
Fishing shanties along the lake are
scarce since the call of II game warden,
Leman Wilkinson has begun cutting
Ice at the Wilkinson ferry,
Mrs, Nina Trimblc was In town Mon
day to visit friends,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
pains OFTEN MEAN
Uric ACID POISON
Pay Attention to Pains-Rheumatism
May Cripple You Permanently.

Ouch. Does it hurt to move your
arms, legs, bend your back or stretch
your muscles? Be careful and take heed
in time. Rheumatism is stealing on
you and may cripple you if you don't
stop uric acid from settling in your
veins and muscles.
Rheuma, great specialists prescrip-
ton, chases this poison out of the sys-
tenn and gives relief from all forms of
rheumatism 1t acts through the seat
of the trouble, the kidneys, stops the
formation of uric acid, then drives out
through the bowels that which is in the
blood.
Genuine Rheuma (see that you get
the trade-marked PACKAGE is sold by
w. II. Sheldon and all druggists for 5 0
cents. Money back if not satisfied.
adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18
Aliens eoot.Ease for the Troops

Many war zone hospitals have ordered Aliens
Foot Ease the antiseptic powder to shake into
your shoes. for use among the troops, because il
gives rest and comfort to tired. aching, swollen
feet and makes walking easy. At druggists
everywhere, 25c. 4t5
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-02-18

Doan's ReguIets are recommended by
many who say they operate easily, with
out gripping and without bad after eff
feCts. 2bC at all drug STORES. -adY.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
FATHER JACOBY
OF WEST POINT
Venerable Pastor 10 Nearing Half Cen.
fury Of Priesthood-82 Years
Of Age.

WEST POINT, Iowa, July 29.-The
venerable Rev. Father Jacoby, Of St.
Mary's church, is rapidly nearing the
half century mark OF his priesthood,
and Wednesday, July rs, marked the
forty-eighth anniversary OF the cele-
bration Of his first holy mass. Thirty.
nine OF these years he was pastor OF
ST. Mary's church at this place and
retired from active charge of the
parish last November. He still cele-
brates his daily mass and does other
work about the parish when occasion
requires assistance. Father Jacoby is
80 years of age and is still active and
strong. He still lives at the old par
ish house, and with the assistance OF
his housekeeper he keeps the place
looking remarkably we'll He spends
much time in his garden, lawn and
flower beds and contributes his good
health to his activities and work. He
is dean Of the Lee county priests, haV-
ing been q resident Of the county for
thirty-nine years, all OF which were
spent in West Point.
The anniversary was not forgotten
and a high mass by the Rev. Father
was arranged by Rev. Father Grothe
and many members of the parish at
tended the same. At the conclusion Of
the mass Father Jacoby thanked
those present for the recognition
shown him. 1t is the hope Of all n
West Point that Father Jacoby may
live to see the golden anniversary Of
his priesthood, an event that is
reached by very few priests.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
-IowarMissouri

nearly 800. About 100 of these are
registered for college credit work and
100 are taking the work for rural and
grade teachers.
DIES MONIES, Ia, July 29.-The
Des Moines city tax will pass the
100000 mark for the first time in
history provided the tentative tax
levy, which provides for an increase
OF 3 40 mills, passes the city coun-
cil' in August. The tax levy for 1915
was 80 $40 mills. The tentative levy
for 1916 is So $40 mills. An attempt
to wipe out part Of the 100000 def.
cit expended for recent bond issue,
is partially accountable for the In
crease.
DUBUQUE, Ia, July 29.-Dubuque
people have started . movement for
the purpose Of building a county hos
pital. Physicians and businessmen
are at the head Of. the campaign.
They are circulating a petition
through the county to present to the
boaxa 6 eunery1eoeo asking submis-
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
"HELLO, is NO
LONGER QUITE
AU FAT HERE

. Hello" has been banished in
. telephone circles. When you
. answer the bell hereafter say
eyes" If you're a real highbrow
Q you never again will say hello"
. On such an occasion. Time was,
. tits true, when "hello" was per-
. fectly proper, but that time has
. passed.
. Some organization of real class
Q probably the Society for Sue
Q cor OF INDECENT Cats and Dogs
Q recently held a meeting at which
Q a resolution was passed declar-
Q ing hello" as entirely too famil-
Q lar, not to speak of plebeian, to
Q be used toward stranger CALI
. ing ON the telephone.
. For instance. it was argued
Q that a stranger meeting you In
Q the street with the intention OF
. asking what trolley car would
. take him TO a certain place would
. not expect to have stentorfan
. hello" doomed into his ear.
Q But "yes' is held to be the re-
. tort courteous. 1t is non-commit-
Q tai. II an enemy has been calling
. vou Won have in no case lowered
Q your dignity.
. n YOU don't believe this, call
. the eyes girl" at the telephone OF
. flee and ask her advice on the
: subject. IN tho who's Who sec
. tion Of Keokuk yes" u now
= quite the thing.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
IOWA.

IOWA.
HASTINGS, Ia, July 29.-Thresh-
ing is in vogue now, and Inquiries as
to yield get reports from ten to thirty
bushels per acre. Walt Mason's
wheat went over twenty and Frank
Kelley's reached thirty bushels totthe
acre. Cal Hammack's regular sown
wheat-a part Of It at ledst-went a
little above ten bushels, while his
volunteer wheat will he close to
double that amount. All Of the wheat
is OF good quality and gives fun test.
WEBSTER CITY, Ia, July 29.-
While trying to show her 12-year-old
brother how to operate a revolver,
Mrs. wilbur Jones of this city was
shot and instantly killed. The gun
was In the hands Of the boy and the
bullet struck Mrs. Jones In the heart.
A1dES, Ia, July 29.-At the close
Of the first day Of registration for the
second session Of summer school It
Iowa State college, zzz had registerod
81 inlann1inns 1nin1oA = = tota1 g
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
Taxable Valuation Increased by The
state Board Of Review. Accord
Ing to information
Received.
only ONE ITEM ESCAPES
Land In Lee County Worth on an
Average Of $so.45 Per Acre
NoMs-vaIuation
Adjustments.

With one exception, that OF cattle
in feeding, the valuations of all Lee
county live stock as placed by The
county assessors. and boards OF re-
view OF Lee county, have been raised
by the state board of review. or ex-
eoutive council. according to informa-
ton received at the county auditors
office. The increases in the valua-
lions vary from three per cent in the
case of heifers to seventy-nine per
cent for stations. Following Is the
detailed adjustment OF Lee county
valuations:
Colts, one year old-raised five
per cent.
Colts. two years old RAISED six
teen per cent.
Horses, three years old and over
raised eleven ner cent.
Stations raised seventy-nine per
cent.
Mules, over one year old raised
nineteen per- cent.
Cattle in feeding county valuations
accepted.
Heifers, one year old raised three
per cent.
Raised five per cent.
Steers, one year old-raised eleven
per cent.
Steers, two years old-raised TWEEN
ty-six per cent.
Steers, three years old-raised six
teen per cent.
Bulls-raised thirty-three per cent
Swine, over six months old-radsed
sixteen per cent.
Sheep, over six months old-radsed
nine per cent
Goats, over six months old-raised
twenty eight per cent.
Personal property other than live
stock county values accepted.
Values Of farm lands and town
property remains unchanged.
The order will entail a wealth OF
clerical work on the part of the audi.
tors Office, as all tax books will have
| to be gone over, and the increased
valuations reckoned and entered FOL
each item of live stock.
Land in Lee county on an average
is worth $66.45 an acre according to
! an estimate by the state board OF
equalization. The tax levy is the
same as last year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
Matter 10 Again Being Discussed
Throughout the Dlstrlet-
Farmers In Fa.
vor Of Il.
Is MEETING WITH FAVOR
County Oranges Are Taking up the
Idea ana Two Have Passed
Resolutions on IT,
Duties Of Agent.

The agitation for q county soil ex-
pert is again In force, says the Fort
Madison Gem City. Many of the
prominent citizens OF the county,
realizing the worth Of such move
ment, are proposing that some steps
be taken towards organizing an asso-
citation In the county for the employ
Ing and maintenance of couty agent.
Interest In the rural districts is also
high.
The movement may develop into
one of realization as it is intended to
bring the movement before the meet.
ing OF the Viewer and Donnellson
oranges at their next gatherings. with
the hope that the organization OF
farmers will take up the movement
and promote it. All of the oranges OF
the county are in favor Of employing
county agent and two of them have
passed resolutions while in meeting,
stating the need Of such a step.
The maintenance of the county
agent is due wholly to the interest OF
the citizens of the couty. The expert
receives his salary through donations
from those who belong to the asso
citation. It is usual that every farmer
in the county and nearly all of the
business men donate to the fund. In
this way, each pays but a small
amount each year for the maintenance
of the agent.
That his presence will insure
greater crops, better stock and assist
farming generally throughout the
county, is certain. Henry county, our
neighboring county to the north, was
one OF the first in the state to employ
county agent. The crops in that
county were nearly doubled in the
first year and banner crops have been
recorded ever since. The county agent
also proved great benefit when
cholera broke out among the hogs in
the county. He suppressed the cpl
demic Immediately through advanced
methods.
From present indications, Lee coun
ty will have a soil expert within an
other year. Such a movement will
prove of benefit to every farmer, mer
chant and property owner in the
county.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
DIRECT PARALLELS
TO STEWART CASE
Sudden Death Of elizabeth Radcliffe
Recalls Death Sixteen Years

OLNEY. III, July ga direct
parallel to the famous Stewart case
of Upton. Indiana, is seen in the
case Of Elizabeth Radcliffe, whose
sudden death has aroused this little
community to a fever pitch of ex-
element and sent Roy Hinterliter,
wealthy farmer boy, to Jail, where he
is held without bond for the girls
murder.
In fact the circumstances surround
ing the two cases are so similar that
Dr. Horace Reed, one Of the physi-
clans attending Mrs. Stewart has
written DR.. James Weber who made
the examination Of Elizabeth Rat
cliffe, telling him the details of the
death of Mrs. Stewart.
The Stewart case happened sixteen
years ago. Mrs. Stewart was on the
operating table and suddenly raised
herself, exclaimed, "Oh," and fell
back dead.
This is precisely how Hinterliter
declares the Radcliffe girl died. DR..
Reed states Mrs. Stewards husband
confessed at the autopsy to having re-
tanned a physician who attempted the
abortion on Mrs Stewart by attach
Ing the catheter to a compressed air
tank on which the pressure registered
twenty pounds.
The autopsy, DR.. Reed wrote, re-
vealed no other cause of death other
than air in the circulation OF the
blood and a slight cut on one side OF
the uterus.
at was such as you can sometimes
produce on the skin in certain condf-
lions by drawing your finger nail
lightly over it, DR.. Reed states. DR..
Weber declares the Radcliffe autopsy
ta1lies with the Indiana case in al
most every respect.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
CHILDREN WHO ARE SicKlY

Mothers who value their own comfort and the
welfare Of their children, should never be without
box OF Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children,
for use throughout the season. They Break up
Colds. Relieve Feverishness, Constipation, Teeth
Ing Disorders, Headache and Stomach Troubles
Used BY Mothers for % years. THESE POWDERS
NEVER FAIL Sold by ell Drug Stores, 9sc.
Don dccePt6ny sabstitxse. Sample mailed FRER
Addzsss, Mother Cray Co, Il Roy, n. z.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

coal lands in Missouri, sent a letter
to the interstate commerce commits
sion, urging suspension of the pro-
posed reduction in coal rates from
the Springfield, H., district, to Kan
sas City. The governor says the re-
duction would materially affect 10000
persons in Missouri, besides thou
sands in Iowa, Oklahoma and Kansas
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, July 20
Governor Major has issued requisi-
ton on the governor of California for
the extradition of Charles II. Durgin.
who shot and killed his wife, Bertha
Louis Elrod Durgin. In the Pontiac
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining in The
Keokuk postoffce; uncalled for. Tor
week ending July 20. 1916:
Ladies'.
Mrs. Goehring,
Mrs. Lillian n. Haight.
Miss Ethel .Hedrick.
Jessie Burt Killspaugh.
Miss Elizabeth N. Nelson.
Mrs. G. w. Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Smith.
Mrs. Goldea and Noble Weaver.
Gentlemen.
Mr.. l.. Brown.
Mr.. Angie Derr.
Mr.. D. C. Fredrickson. $500,
Mr.. Earl E. Hamilton.
Mr.. Thelman McGroader.
Mr.. Kenneth Wells.
Persons calling for letters in above
list will please say they are adver-
tised, e. p. McMANUS,
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29

LEMARS, Ia, July ga record
price for farm land here was made
this week when the w. r. Winders
35-acre tract adjoining LeMars on
the southeast was sold for $500, or
s42s per acre, to H. Scheeler Of Pier
son.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-07-29
TO attend K. ?.
STATE MEETING
Morning Star Lodge Of This City, VIII
DO Represented At Gathering
at Waterloo Next
Month.
WILL BE a BIG AFFAIR
Fourteen Hundred Delegates *
pected In Waterloo for Annual
Event-Prosram VIII
be . Fine One.
WILL BE A BIG AFFAIR

Morning Star Lodge No. 5, knights
OF Pythias Of this city will be repre-
scented at the state convention at Wa
terloo, Iowa, on August %, 20 and "a.
r. 8. Ulrich, J. P. Hornish and N. J.
Montague are delegates to the con
vention and J. A. Burgess, H. e.
Pagett and Edw. f. Carter, alternates.
John p. Craig, who II district deputy
grand chancellor, will also attend the
gathering. N. J. Montague is deputy
grand chancellor in the state organi-
cation. Mrs. N. j. Montague and Mrs.
August Mass will represent the local
Pythian Sisters at the convention of
that organization which will be held
in conjunction with the Pythian con.
yention.
The following dispatch from Water.
loo tells OF preparations that are
being made for the meeting:
More than ,1,4O0 delegates are ex.
pected to attend the annual conven-
ton of the Knights of Pythias of the
grand lodge for the domain OF Iowa
| and the annual convention OF the
Pythian sisters which convene at Wa
terloo on Tuesday, August % for q
the Knights will be at the Russell
Lamson hotel, while the Ellis hotel
will be the headquarters for the
Pythiai sisters.
The program which Is now In the
course OF preparation will be one OF the
most interesting in the history OF the
state order Men high in the ranks
of the grand lodge will be here to
deliver addresses and to assist in the
installation Of officers. The annual
election OF officers IL scheduled for
Wednesday, the second day OF the
convention. 90 I EE