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The Springfield herald., 1916-05-12

name-and the thousand dollars
to be divided.
We want to call your attention
first to the fiery organ that is
causing all this herd-law agita-
ton. A good many of our peo-
pie have fallen for its cartoons,
red headlines and gush, and
think that its efforts in ev-
erybody' behalf is disinterest-
ed and it's motives pure and sim
cere.
We want those who have TAX
en- the Great Divide into their
confidence to disabuse their
minds of at least its disinterest-
edness and to look carefully into
its consistency and sincerity.
You have noticed what a won-
deiful reclamation service its
editor Hoggatt is performing up
in Reutt county-wherein he has
located his town of Great Di-
vide;" and you have noticed that
all his big hollering leads to that
town.
What Hoggatt wants is to sell
town lots; and this herd-law
screaming was 20 get him and
his project into the lime light,
the better to succeed with his
town promotion; and that's the
disinterestedhess of the PROPOSE
ton.
Listen to the requirements.
Those joining the Great Di-
vide colony should have not less
than 81, 900 cash, three horses
and three cows-or they should
positively stay at home.
That would be about such an
outfit for farming as pair of
shoes, collar and necktie would
be for man on dress parade.
Why so insistent about the
81 ,Ot0 0 cash, in connection with
the awful hardship of using $79
of it to fence 160 acres of their
land?
Why-the town OF Great Di-
vide! Can you see through a
knot hole? Need we say more
of the Great Divides disinterest-
edness, it's consistency, and its
sincerity.
Summary
Our first article was tU show
first that the federal govern
ment has never passed any laws
On the subject. and that suit
for damages couldn't be brought
in federal court; and second
that if the state passes no laws
on the subject no damages could
be collected in any other court.
Our second article was to give
the law as it is, and to indicate
the amendment of the law as it
should be. We believe the FIVE
inch posts should be two and
three inches, every rod instead
Of every two rods, and top wire
four feet high instead of four and
half. That would be a sensi-
BILE fence law.
Our third article was to show
the cost of fencing, and tile in
consistency of the Great Divides
herd law agitation, they requir-
ing the settlers in their Routt
county colony to have 1000 in
cash. Only $7s of that 81. 600 is
required to buy the wire to
fence a 100 acre field, and the
field one winter IS worth tne
money.
Our fourth article was to show
the cost of fencing before barbed
wire days, and that of the forty
eight states only two passed
herd laws while the open range
was a consideration.
Our fifth article was to show
the economy of stock in the
building up of the county, and
the part that stock has played in
providing schools for those who
have been clamoring the loudest
for aherd law, and that the open
range is for those who have a
few head Ct stock as against
those having very large herds.
We shall now leave the matter
until the new bill has been initi-
,tod Meantime sion nm the
The Springfield herald., 1916-05-12

We believe now as we did Two
wears ago, when we first opened
our dairying campaign, that ba'
ca county should engage largely
in dairying. The great trouble
as realized, has been to get Il
conveyance for dairying and
other farm products to Lamar
Not vet having established a
truck line, we would advise those
wishing to ship cream that it can
be parcel posted to Lamar IL
they will send it in five gallon
cans. That seems to be the on
ly salvation for the business at
this time. In this way. If cream
producers will utilize the meth
cd. it viii! be but a few years Till
the business will develop into a
great industry for the county.
We realize the fact that if tne
season should prove to be "A orS
one it will be hard particularly
on this springs newcomers anu
all others whose ground is sun
new: and we realize the fact al
so that they are the first ones TO
get scared when the moisture
fails to come. Notwithstanding
we don't believe dry year isgo'
ing to make them run. lhe
facts are that a sod crop rarely
makes grain and often fails t.
make fod Ter, and that no new
ground is dependable in a dry
season. The bright side to tins
picture, and the hope OF the peo'
pie, is that old ground is practic
ally always dependable for botf
fodder and grain, and that o'o
timers here think no more abou'
rain and talk no more about u
than they do back east
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-20

You women who continue the old tiresome, ex-
pensive way of washing your clothes this is
message to you. This is to tell you how these
ninety thousand women freed themselves from that
slavery to the tub This is to tell you how to make
your clothes last six times long and how to make
exhausting labor of the old fashioned wash day.
How you do drudge now over that tub and wash
boardl Think of next Monday! Think of breath
ing the hot vapors from the suds-think of that
back breaking rub, rub. rub-think of the damp
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-20

for current VIII not be moi
because we have the fgu
will find that a good. big washin
for 8 cents worth of current. Y
in perfect condition. If any pal
ship. we will replace it free of
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-20

clothes the wet feet, the red hands and the weary
muscles at the end of the day. Is that task for
to endure? Ninety thousand voices
answer-No!
When you struggle with heavy wet blankets when
you see your fine lingerie worn and frayed by the
ugly washboard will you wantonly exhaust your
strength-will you needessly wear out your clothes
when a wonderful machine stands ready to take all
that drudgery from your shoulders
Come today and see the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-11-20
Saves Clothes and Cuts Down Expo
In Use i'm 10000 Homes


~ of
dudgey clothes
they the
rubbing and the fabric.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

z ". Bart OF GFippertovn, Mas.
q pruufnsnf shoe manufacturer, be-
Eeves IN investigation sboosd be made
Of the leather supply. II the manu-
faczzrers viii not investigate, he be-
Eeres the retailers viii he believes
tie present high price OF leather ID
ca< 20 mxzipcIssion OF the 10 arkess-
he shirkx there should be . iAv for
s65tznz the slaughter OF calves, and
advocates the raising OF more cattle
AID more goass-
-Ten dollars 10 too nach for shoes
ae said, Ia 4 recent interview. II
have seen some men pay si5 and go
Ther pair OF shoes costs a. much
- . whole saif, something 10 wrong
think the wrong 10 the leather mar
kesr
Asked IL be would 60 to Congress
for the Investigation, he replied:
sSot II I can help it. I have not
mach faith In Congress. Twas disap-
pointed In the recent election.
hoped to see a big protective tariff
vote American industry needs pro-
lection. had hard times in my own
business when the country was on =
free trade basis. Just before the war,
the country being on . free trade
basis, there we're soup Kitchens in
New York, and there viii be soup
kifciasns In New York and hard times
here in Lynn Immediately after the
war unless this country gets . pro-
tective tariff
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
J.ekr.o.dos,. VIII.

Tae -sIi Of Jack London. the author,
Who died Nov. 2, lesEss the eulk OF his
esskte, On which hs pisced NO value. TO
his widow, Chasmion T. Londcn- The
viii bore the date May -. 1911.
By its terms his divorced uife, Mr.
Bessie n. London, 10 given p and the
hou.e in which she resides in oskiand.
Calif-. until she marries again, when IL
rsverss to the estate Lcudon's t~o ehiI-
dren By his 1rss marriage. Joan and Bees
London, are eeqoeashed Us . month each,
and his life insurance. policy, the amount
Of which was not made public
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

Motorists generally are sanguine that
the roads cooperation just established
between the national government and
the several states win accomplish Z
big step toward the evolution Of fed
eral system OF highways which WIN
connect the different sections Of the
country ~ effectively a. the Preach
plan Of national routes.
Putting this great new policy into
operation, involving an outlay Of $685.
100000 Of government money. has
made Of the United States once Of
public roads and rural engineering
about the busiest bureau In the gov
eminent service While the federal
aid road law designates the secretary
II agriculture as the executive oflcer
for carrying ont the act, he win In the
main meet this requirement through
the agency Of the public roads once,
II which Logan Waller Page Il the d.
ssctor.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
NAUTICAL NANTUCKET.

lts Common Use Of Sea Tsrms and Q
Master Mariners VIII.
Nantucket probably has q higher
average 10 the inhabi,ant Of funny
yarns. queer sayings. odd views Of life
and also Of local pride and assurance
than any other place In America.
Nantucket speech u q museum Of
nautical expressions When q Nan
tucketer has luck be IL running before
the wind To scud Ii to hasten. and
one who becomes involved In his state
ment Is Oh his soundings. Masthead
means any point high mp. Any one
who Is quite nattened out In health Is
Keel out" I've been keel out for q
week with the grip" whaling terms
come In here. too. for when q man says
he II pretty nigh I'm out" he means
that be b AL INN reference to the
fact that the dying whale rolls over on
his side showing q IN above water
Tending the kettle halyards- means
with women simply doing the house
work When q man gets excited In
argument he b told to lease or"
When your guest departs you say.
well, q fair wind to you. Every ng-
ure II derived from the sea-
When Obed Gardner. master mari
ner, wrote hts will In 1871 he worded
II as follows. and 1t held fast:
Itsm. I have cruised with my wife. HUI
6y Jane. since lS1l We signed articles. IN
town, before the preacher on Independ-
than. to b captain and mats IN bringfn'
to port whatever ! leave and to see that
every one OF the crew gets the lay ~ wit
down on this paper put mother in COM
mand- know sheet be captain anyway.
fer s1x months after we started on our
life cruise found out that I was mate
and she was master. ! don't mean that
she ever mutinied. but know that when
svsr we didn't agree she always ma
noovrsd to wtndard-
Item I want mother to have the houss
On Union street TIL she goes aioft- Then
want II to 30 to the children In equal
layA etc
Az for whaling. . Nantucket boy tied
one end Of his mothers darning cotton
to q steel fork and tried to harpoon
the family cat As the animal sought
to escape mother entered the room and
picked up the ball PAY out, mother:
pay outr' screamed the boy. There
shs sounds through the wind0wr'-
Boston Transcript
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
ST. croix II osei Burned.

The s. Croix hotel II Calais OF which
George A. Martin, the wsIi-known Ham
cock co1nty hosei man, uss manager. wss
Quilted by Ere last FRIDAY morning, With
. loss estimated n 10000
The IRE started IN the basement, about
SD in the morning. and spread quickly
through . waste shaft to the upper 1oors.
All guests in the house escaped. bot many
Ioss clothing and personal property.
TIE loss on the building. it Is stated. u
coTerec By insurance Ii viii be rebuilt.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
You KNOW YOU NEED
A GOOD COURSE OF MEDICINE
BUT HARDLY KNOW WHAT.
,s. Us Recommend That Grand Gem
bination, Hoods earsapariIla
and Psptiren Pills.

1rany people who need q good tonic,
IN immediate uplift, Of pure blood and
; -cngth-get wonderful help. perfect
5a -sa parilla and Peptiron Pills.
Hoods SaraparilIa II especially
commended for conditions that are
III Tally or characteristically scrof-
usft,s or dependent on impure blood.
Ieptiron Pills are recommended for
conditions that are radically or CHAR
az Realistically anemic and nervous.
This combination IL of such char
,cter that all the ingredients work to-
ather in perfect harmony. and are
nsoIutely harmless. No opiates. no
cart -depressants, no habit forming
rugs. At druggists. 200 doses 81.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
WORRIED ABOUT JERSEY ROAD

Commission Asks Questions About D..
tsriorasien Of Stats Highways.
The commission on road legislation
Of New jersey has addressed a series
Of questions to engineers contractors.
manufacturers and other individuals
throughout the state requesting their
opinions upon the best course to be
taken to redeem New Jerseys system
OF roads. which are said to be rapidly
going to pieces.
The construction Of much needed
new roads Is coming to a standstill."
says the commission. The mainte-
nance of old roads even at enormous
expense Il not keeping pace with the
.iafly wear and tear Of travel" Then
the commission asks. among other
questions:
Does the fault lie with a tangled
mass Of unintelligible road laws?
Are We struggling hopelessly to i'd
minister the road laws In township.
country and state by numerous unde-
fined and varied types of roads organi-
xations?
Are we building and maintaining
our roads by unsound or unbusinesslike
measures of anance7
Should we limit the traf1c on high
ways as to the weight Of vehicles ana
load. and n 20 what should be the
limit and should We make regulations
- to the width Of t1resr
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

There are 2E3OoO miles Of pubIic
reads In the Uuirei States. Of which
only D.. 40 niles have amp kind Of
sarfacinx In other words. nearly 50
Per cent Of our roads are earth roads
and II VIII be q quarter Of a century
probably. before this percentage Is re
dEced to 81 The great road problem
Of the United States Is to grade, drain
and maintain these roads 50 as 70 make
them Of the hest practical use at
minimum annual expense Some prog
ress along these lines Is evident. and
In some sections very satisfactory
earth roadx have been built and are
maintained In good condition. except
for q few weeks in spring. by tntelh
gent dragging Another method Of
maintenance. originating in California
Is row being tried with more OF less
success In a number Of the central
states This is oiling the roads Its
purpose Is to suppress dust. for in 50
doing the road surface viii remain
smooth longer than when the road Il
dusty. and there Is less mud formed
In wet weather But oiling roads has
TO be done inteIIigently or it viii make
conditions worse instead OF better.
1t Is useless 70 oil an earth road
which Is not thoroughly drained and
properly graded. 1t Ii waste OF mon
ey to oil read which does Eot have q
smooth. hard surface free from dust
Ii the surface Lis uneven. oil collects in
shavrnp zars-<sse4fs-,z .-t anFravu ftsa
surface so that after the first heavy
rain the travei tends to make mndholes
at these places IL there Ia dust on
the road the oil combines with the
dust to form sort OF mat. wh,ch the
trare. orer II quickly breaks up into
large fakes or scales II the road Is
in proper condition to receive the OIL
and the right kind OF oil Is used the
oil rercoiates into the pores Of the
earth for a depth Of several inches.
sealing them with an asphaltic binding
material which uniies the surface into a
tougher mass than the original surface
The oil cannot make the road any
harder. for only stone or gravel VIII
accomplish that, but 1t win prevent the
displacement Of the earth particles IN
der any loads which an earth road ID
adapted to carry. II the oiled surface
Is Immediately covered with a thin
layer Of clean. hard sand. the travel
win not disturb the oil. and the trav-
ele1 viii suffer less Inconvenience
The right kind Of oil should he used.
for there are some kinds which act as
lubricants and ruin a road instead Of
improving It This kind Of mainte-
nance Of earth roads b proving % Sue
cessful In the central states that the
Illinois state highway commission has
recently issued for free distribution an
illustrated bulletin telling how to do
1t and what things to avoid doing
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

IF you are . giri With . :asr edaestioa AID
l. ere neat. indus rioas sSd ambitions ss
can give you . pisce 81 once e3ers IL Ga,
subscription department !: Is eleas. inter.
estsnx work A ye2r-roc nj positsoa Aus :
Substantial advance in salary assured Il
give ycu . chance 10 Learn tsptng. stencil
cutting. ad-writinx. letter uritins sad work
Of which extra good pay can Be earned By
those who succeed promising future Is
business willingness to work AID TO sad!
are the chief requisites for rettins 70 the TOP.
II you are willing to start small Ace II yos
are ambitious TO work mp slowly 70 soa~saiss
rood write all sbcut yourself. TO W. q. GAY
xErT. Prp- ISc.. Dept g. A.. Augusta. Maine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

MILFORD g. Chapman, republican,
was reelected mayor OF Portland
Monday by q plurality of 1857, an in
crease over his plurality Of q year
ago of 1873 votes The republican
tickets we're elected in six Of the nine
wards. with the gain OF one council
man in ward 8. which was otherwise
democratic, thus giving the republic
cans control Of the city government
for another year.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

Sarah u. widow OF Josiah a. Smith,
died Friday ut her home On Pine street, ct
the age Of 70 years. She had been falling
in heAlfh for SOME months.
Mrs. smith vas born In Franklin. the
daughter Of John g. and Palmyra Gould
Dyer She was married 10 Mr.. Smith May
4, 1865 Their home was in Franklin
unfn 1859. when they moved to Trentou,
where they lived until their removal to
Ellsworth eight years ago. Mr.. Smith
died three years ago.
Mr.. Smith united With the Baptist
church in Franklin in early uomanhood,
and had Always retained her membership
in the church She vas . most estimable
woman, . kind mother and neixhbor.
She leaves one con, Henry c. Smith of
Trenton, one daughter. Mn N. r. Nc
Fariand. OF Buffalo, ~ Y, and q brother.
Capt. Alonzo r. Dyer, OF Franklin.
The funeral vas held at the home Sun
day, Rev. B. H. johnson, Of the Ellsworth
Baptist church, officiating. The body
was taken to franklin Tor intsrmeut.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

- thsy ows osbsr psop,s- Bst thsy
east CT what's coming 70 thsn, and
% shey ean's pay what they owe
Thns dsbss run on indefinitely al
Through the community. And BE-
eanss monsy eircasases slowly, every
body's kept worried soout his finances,
and bminess iaes- Who win ssart
tie p1au In Ellsworth
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

President Wilson's address at the
opening of Congress yesterday was
wholly devoted to domestic subjecss.
Aside from recommendation for the
passage OF the Porto Rico govern
ment bill, the corrupt practices bid
and the Webb bill to IegaHze Ameri-
can collective agencies abroad, the
Presidents address was devoted
wholly to the railroad situation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
oBrruARY.


Ma NAxT p LoHD.
Mary p, wsdc~ Of Csp<- g l. Lord,
fornsxiy Of Ellsworth, dssd Friday q ths
hozne Of hsr dazxstsx, Ma Frsd O.
Saith. in Gardiner. Sac bad bssn in III
besish nors than yssr, . gr.cssi hrsax-
ing 6osn doc 70 sdsanexng yean-
Mr. Ln<d's naaden ns1s vss Nary p.
wood sne uas born IN Starry ysly =,
LIT. and gas married there in 1SS3 70
Gags. Sanaei l. LORD For twensy yeAxs
after their marriage thesx sone gss In
S4rry, bat Mr. Lord 1sds nany trips o.
foreign voyAxes With her ha&6s1d- Amer
s~sid<nes 81 about year in esckspost,
they moved 70 Ezisworth in fs7s- and THIS
was teeir boone unsl the 6eAth OF Capt..
Lord on October =, fsg7- For the pass ssv
pears Mr. Lord had msse her home vita
hex daughter in Gsecirsr. out had always
zza1s a extended rixix ss h<T Old hoDe
here each ssnD<r snsil this year, vhea
bar heaitn prsvented IL
Mrs. Lord united rita the Methodist
ch1rch In Starry in early liz and apou
be, REMOVAL 80 Ellsworth, transfer ed her
nenb<rship to the cnzrch bers. in which
sse ras IN setire ana loyal WORKER She
res highly esseened in the commznity.
Mr. Lord was The youngest and lass
sarvivor OF large family OF brothers and
SISTERS sne leaves one daughter. Clsra.
wise Of Fred 3 Smith, OF Gardiner, and
two sons-Lyrn2n L and Everett ". Lord,
Of Bosson- Another son. DR.. George A
Lcrd. died in Ellsworth in 1884
Tnere were pezyers II the home in
Gardiner Sunday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. a. 8 Do-, Of the Methodist church.
The sody vas beo0xhs to Ellsworth
where services we're held Monday fore
noon at the home OF Fred Il Osgood, Rev.
7. s. Ross o6iciating- ALI the children
we're here to attend the funeral
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

The report comes from Augusta
that Secretary Of State John z. Bun
ker ID slated for the appointment a.
State superintendent Of schools before
Governor Curtis term expires.
Well, we don't care how many poiit-
icaI DONORS come to Hancock county,
democratic or republican, bat 1t
strikes NJ that man right from the
teaching ranks, or an experienced
superintendent, would better all the
bill.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

A merchant Of Winfield, Iowa, 10
credited with the origination Of pay
MP week. On . Monday morning .
couple Of years ago no paid = debt
with . e5 bill. Attached 10 the bill
vas . memorandum asking the per-
SON who received 1t to uss II ct once
In wiping ont local dsbt- At the
end OF the week IL Vas found that
flfty- eight persons had received the
bill in payment Of debt, and $500
Of indebtedness had been wiped on Of
local accounts. That's the way 1t
always works. Most people are sol
vent ether psople owe them - much
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

The department Of agriculture has
relaxed the quarantine against Cana
dian potatoes, and food OF potatoes
from across the border 10 expected
to cause slump in potato prices
This 10 good news for the consumer,
but not particularly pleasing to
Aroostook county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06

Frank e. Mace, State land agent
and forest commissioner, In his an
nuaI report JUST issued, opposes the
suggested new law to abolish tho
ONCE Of land agent and create forest
commission He says that experience
has shown, not only in this State but
in other states, that whom commits
sions were formed, instead of ono
head, that the state has not gained
anything In efficiency, and tho ex-
pense Of the department has always
been increased.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
,ns. oAxRIE o'ooHxxrL.

Carrie, widow OF Robert O'Connsll, disd
last Thursday at her home on Ibsrty
street. Of pneumonia, aged Gxty-ssvsn
years.
O'Brisn, Of Harrington. Mrs.. n. e. Thibo-
deaux and Mr.. Marie LA'Cfoss, Of Ellis
worth.
The funeral was held ct II. yoseph's
Catholic church Saturday FORENOON, Rev.
p. =. Flanagan officiating.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, L..
I.uena Con utY -

Lucas County,
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IL
senior partner Of the frm Of y. ,. Cheney 3
Co., doing business In the city Of Toledo,
viii pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOL
LARb for each and every case Of CatArrh that
cannot be cured BY the use Of HALLS CA
TARnH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before me and subscribed In my
presence, this eeh day OF Decewber, A. d. leos.
(Seall A. W. Gleason,
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure 10 taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces Of the system. Send for testimonials.
FL. CHENEY q CO., Toledo, o.
Sold By all Druggists, S5c.
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-12-06
COUNTY GOSSIP.

Fulton Pike, Of South GouidsbRo, bad
trying experience one day last week,
when be vent OF the steamboat ~hsrf ss
that place in his automobile He ex.Ticssed
himself from the automobile with dim
cuisy. narrowly escaring being drowned.
The automobile was recovered at low tide,
badly damaged