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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

Commissioner of Agriculture.
During the early part OF the month
the commissioner acted as a member
of the New England Regional Milk
Commission to fix the price of milk
in New England under the federal
food administration The marketing
activities of the department have
consisted in addresses before II far
mers' meetings, attendance and par
ticipation at 4 creamery directors
meetings, assistance in organizing z
cooperative creamery associations
and in organizing cooperative
creamery Associations Federation
for purchase of supplies Two cream
cries were assisted in disposing OF
milk, in disposing of butter and 5
in securing an outlet Cor by-products.
The department assisted in taking
the war emergency food survey. In
the work of livestock inspection 19
herds were tested by the state veter-
marian and Is herds by the federal
veterinarian, 1879 cattle being con-
demEed.
State Forester.
Six field trips were made by the
forester during the month, primarily
in the interest Of wood cutting both
from private and state lands. A re-
view of the past seasons work in fire
prevention shows it to be one of the
lightest in the history of the depart
ment, only 80 fires were reported.
These burned over an area of 524
acres and the reported damage to
timber and young growth was 100000
the cost to towns being S603.5l for
fire fighting expenses. In all $3013.-
OIL was spent on fire protection, de-
lection and control. Of this sum the
federal government spent $1070,43,
the towns $603.51 and the state,
through the direct appropriation,
$1339.05. All work of fire proven
ton and suppression is carried on I'M
der the supervision of the forester.
The federal money was made avail
able by an act of Congress known as
the Weeks law which provides $780,
600 for use in forest protection work
on the head waters of all navigable
streams In order through a better
timber cover to equalize stream flow
and minimize the possibility of disas-
ferrous floods. A part Of the 100000
Is allotted by the federal forest SER
vice to states Were an equal sum
will be spent in fire prevention work.
Vermont's share in this fund has
been between $500 and $4,000 annu-
ally for the past Eve or six years.
Free Public Library Commission.
The free public library commission
during the month Of January sent out
73 libraries and picture collections.
This number compares with 80 sent
out in January 4917, II sent out in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

The citizens of Berlin. N. H., are
advocating changing the name to
Maynesboro and not be constantly
reminded of German frightfulness
and also to honor the boys lover
there" Good for Berlin, N. H.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
Women want the Best

Woman is more finely constructed
than man and she requires the best
to be had in medicines-when her sys-
tenn becomes disordsred. FoIey's
Kidney Pills help the kidneys cleanse
the blood Of impurities that cause
aches and pains in muscles and joints,
backache, rheumatic pains and puff
ness under eyes.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
THE STATES WORK
Summaries of January Reports of State
Departments to Board of Control

January 1873, indicating an increase
of 1890 in five years.
Department Of Education.
The board of education has ap.
pointed as supervisor of industrial
education Leon H. Beach of Syracuse
N. Y. This position is made nee
essary by reason of the federal act
In aid Of vocational education. Be-
cause Of the fuel shortage the schools
were closed during the first two
weeks Of January. It is anticipated
that thero will be q demand for ser
vices OF the older boys and Ills on
the farms in the spring With these
things In mind the commissioner cal
led a conference OF teachers, prin-
cipals and superintendent in the
early part of the month to devise
ways and means to speed up the work
Of the schools by emitting subjects of
minor Importance and improving
methods of instruction. Plans for
the training Of conscripted Men pri-
or to their being called to the can
tonments are well under way in all
of tire cities.
State Board of Health.
The report of the board of health
shows that during the past year
there have been an unusual number
of changes among the local health
officers who are appointed by the
state board. OF these have died,
8 have removed from the town for
which they were appointed, and II
others have resigned, necessitating
81 new appointments. Six health
officers have enlisted and more are
planning to do so. No serious cpl
denies of disease have occurred dur
ring January. The most numerous
of the reported communicable dis
eases during the month were chicken
pox with 219 cases, whooping- cough
with 100, German measles with 73
scarlet fever with Al cases and
measles with 20 cases. During the
month there were made SIT eXamin
ations at the laboratory of hygiene.
Public Service Commission.
The public service commission in
vestigated II accidents during the
month in connection with three Of
which public hearings were held.
There was one complaint fnyestiga
ted by the commission and 7 orders
were issued by it during the month.
Board of Charities and Probation.
The board of charities and pro-
baton has inspected 2 poorhouses
during the month, issued 10 warrants
for the return of practitioners and
parolers, investigated families
where surroundings were immoral
and degrading and caused the parents
of 9 children to be brought into
court where they were sentenced for
cruelty and neglect
Commissioner Of Industries.
The department has completed
during the month the gathering Of in
formation in relation to men employed
in mechanical operations which was
requested by the war department.
There have been reported to the COM
missioner 53S Industrial accidents,
compensation has been allowed in
1856 cases, final settlements approved
in lot cases and 671 cases disposed
of and closed during the month.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

Financial Summary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

Will those who have persistently
pointed out Vermont as a Stacker
state please take notice? Vermont
will furnish no more men for the
first draft. The last fifteen per cent
has been more than filled by volun-
teers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose with SC to Foley & Co..
1885 Sheffield Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,,
writing your name and address
clearly. You will receive in return
a trial package containing Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound for
coughs, colds, and Group; Foley
KidneyPills and Foley Cathartic Tab
lets. John w. Thurston. Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

those striking shipyard carpenters.
President Wilson is right and to the
point when he holds that no body of
men in connection with war service
have the right to strike. until
other means of adjustment have been
tried. This is the working mems
war and the issues rest largely upon
their action.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
Good Bye Old First Vermont

Good Bye Ola FIrSt vermont
When the First Vermont National
Guard was first broken up by order
of the war department there was a
storm of protests from Vermonters
and sorrow among the officers and
men. Many young lad volunteered
with the thought he wouldsbe among
home companions and comrades from
his own State. The feeling of con-
tentment was an inspiration. When
the breaking up came a wave of dis
satisfaction swept the state. 1t hit
the boys harder than the folks at
home, but so far as we have been
able to learn not a grumble came
from the boys. Saddened by the
parting, they still showed the true
spirit of soldier and the true met
tie of these Green Mountain boys as
much as on the field of battle. The
greater part of the old Firt Vermont
was assigned to the 10lst Ammuni-
ton Ira n and are now doing duty
somewhere in France" When the
recent enlistments to fill the regi-
ment, nucleus of which had been
left, was started through the efforts
of Capt. Gibson, hopes were high
that the regiment might be retained
state unit, although under another
designation. But the recent order
stopping enlistments and designat-
ing it as the 57th Pioneer Regiment
has taken away the last hope of it
ever being filled as Vermont unit.
And the St. Adams Messenger truly
says: Good bye FIRST Vermont! You
couldn't be shot to pieces at the
front any worse than you have been
right at home!' Regrets won't give
US back this old regiment, and the
recent order may be just well, for
all National Guard regiments have
lost their state Identification on the
army rolls. Those back home, how
ever, who have seen their boys go
into the old regiment among COM
panions and comrades from their
own commonwealth, cannot feel 9TH
erwise than that this last order was
little unjust and uncalled for to
say the least, and many cannot help
from thinking that the petty poll
tics of sectionalism is a predominant
ing microbe in the thinktank of
Secretary Baker.
Women voters should see that their
names are on the check list.
Montpelier has $50 women voters on
its check list. Brighton women
should not hesitate to register and
take part in the municipal election.
The citizens of Berlin. N. H., are
advocating changing the name to
Maynesboro and not be constantly
reminded of German frightfulness
and also to honor the boys lover
there" Good for Berlin, N. H.
Will those who have persi silently
pointed out Vermont as a Stacker
state please take notice? Vermont
will furnish no more men for the
first draft. The last fifteen per cent
has been more than filled by volun-
teers.
The result of saving foodstuffs as
outlined in the order of Food Ad-
mnistrator Hoover is forcibly
brought out in the results obtained
at the State Asylum at Waterbury,
Mhsye ten barrels Of flour are saved
weekly and the fare Of the inmates
il rowise made less palatable, and
foo a therapeutic sense far more
h. aful.
-+ ,,,,1ch ,,o+yio+igyo abouyp Inv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22

their action.
The Rutland Herald urges the
reelection of the legislature of 1917
and making the session last only ten
days. This perhaps would be we'll
but it is practically an impossibility.
Candidates for representative in
every town are already overhauling
their campaign machinery and in all
probability the percent of old men,
bers reelected will be no greater
than in former. elections.
The Burlington Free Press has
announced its candidate for Cover
nor in the person of C. H. Darling.
We have all been waiting for the
Free Press to make public this
secret (?) and sense with that paper
a great relief now the "cat is out of
the bag" But speaking of candi-
dates for governor we are reminded
of a trite remark of the late Col.
Hooker, that there are other peb-
bles on the beach," More later.
The financial affairs of the town of
Waterbury are just a little alarming
to the voters of the Asylum town,
for the town has piled up debt this
year Of $13, 900 and with only an or
binary call for expenditures. The
Waterbury Record is sounding the
tocksin for a readjustment of NUM-
cipal government and urging that
when appropriations are used up ex-
penditures shall cease. There are
too many towns in the state that fail
to get resulting value for every
dollar appropriated.
The construction and maintenance
of highways is becoming more and
more trying problem for the towns.
We believe the time is not far off
when this highway work will become
a state department and all the high
ways will be under direct state SUI
pervision. There are causes leading
to this, and one of the greatest is in
the line of permanent highway work.
Many patches Of permanent highway
work continues to be made through
out the state when the public good
calls for this to be continuous
work on the main thoroughfares
and the best results of this can only
be had from direct state control and
supervision.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-22
TABLE APPROPRIATIONS ENDING
AND AMOUNTS EXPENDED DURING SIX MONTHS ENDING DEC


% the in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
DEFENSE COUNCIL TO
 AUD WAR CAMP SERVICE
Names Committee to Direct Campaign for $5,O00 in Jefefrson County to Entertain Soldiers.

To raise $5,OOO in this county for
 the war camp community service fund, the Jefferson county council of de- fense yesterday appointed a committee
 composed of w. N. Trulock, D. B. Niv- en, Jo Nichol. J. F. Mcintyre, Rev. H. A. Stowell, Rev. J. I. Norris and T. J. Collier.
 The action was taken after an appeal
 by w. A. Kling, who explained how the fund is to be used. MT. King, who had charge of the Red Cross cam
 paign for funds last June, said Ar
 kansas is expected to raise $150,000 for the war camp community service i fund. Of this amount $50,000 is to be raised in Little Rock, and expended in
 Little Rock. The remainder of the
 fund to be raised in other communities. The money is to be used, he said, in providing entertainment for the sold
 iers outside the encampment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Two Heroes Remembered.

Jasper county, Indiana, was named in honor of Sergeant Jasper of the Revolutionary army because of his spe- cial patriotism and bravery. He was a sergeant in a South Carolina regiment and in the attack on Fort Moultrie, early in the war, the flagstaff was shot off and the flag fell to the bottom of the ditch outside of the works. Jump- Ing from one of the embrasures, Jasper mounted the colors, tied them to & staff and held them in position under a hot fire until another flagstaff was brought. For this commission was offered him but he declined it through distrust of his qualifications. Or an- other occasion he ana another sergeant named Newton attacked British guard of ten men and released some prisoners the guard were conveying to Savannah. A township in Jasper coun- ty Is named Newton in honor of Jas per's colhpaniop on' this occasion. A county in Georg and a central square In Savannah helr to perpetuate Jas per's name. He was killed at Savannah near the close of the vvas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Fresh Greens for the Canary.

Canaries are very fond of lettuce, celery tops and othe~ young and ten. der greens, as all birdlovers know. When the birdnan tells Us we must not give these things to our pets too frequently the temptation to 80 con- trary to advice is strong. for we sym- pathize keenly. An accident showed me the way to gratify our pets without harm to them, aS experience has proven. Some months since, a little birdseed was spilled on the earth in a large tub containing rubber plant. Soon these seeds sprouted, aud we hit upon the idea of removing the hottor, from the cage and setting it over the young sprouts. The joy the canaries found in their greens, and the conse. Quent discovery that the birds were really gaining in health and song con. vinced us that a box of sprouting hird- seed was the thing to keep on hand for them.-Exchange.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
SELLS 5000 BARRELS 0F
 MEAL TO NEW YORK FIRM
WestbrOOk Grain and Milling Con- pany will Ship Big Quantity of
 Corn Product in Next 60 Days.

That people of the East are begin ! ming to appreciate the food value of corn meal-and especially of meal made from Arkansas corn-is indicated by contract closed yesterday by the Westbrook Grain and Milling com pany, which sold 5000 barrels of meal to Geo. w. van Boskersk 6 Son of New York City. All of this meal will be manufactured at the Vest brook company's mill here, and as far as possible from corn grown in Jeff ferson county and counties adjacent.
 The meal, the largest quantity sold at any one time by a local mill, is to be shipped at different times within the next 60 days.
 The transaction serves to demon- strate, it was pointed out yesterday, the advisability of farmers in this section growing more corn. With the demand for wheat increasing, and the supply insufficient to meet the de- mand, there will be good market for corn and corn products, at prices that will return big profits to the grower.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Origin of Moon tn Doubt.

Many theories of the origin of the moon have been advanced. but all seem to present some difficulties. Our satellite furnishes us many un. solved problems. A belief in the meteoric origin of the moon is now quite general. According to tsiis be- lief the earth was surrounded in the carly stages of its existence by ring of neteoric matter. The material forming the ring gradually gathered Into one mass, our present moon. whose pitted face gives evidence of the bonlbardment it received from me. teoric masses within the ring. Accord ing to this theory our satellite has al. ways been a dead world, a cold and lifeless mass of meteoric rock. It has never felt the pulse of lie or under. gone the mighty changes that have passed over it's ruling planet. It has remained cold and silent witness to vast evolutionary processes going on upon a neighboring world such as tt could never experience for It. self. !,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Has Two "Mermaids."

J. F. Smith. Spaniard, residing in Hamilton, Ont, possesses two crea- lures that are probably unique. He considers them to be mermaids. Though these are described as "fab- 'ed" or "f,ce;tious" creatures in the dictionaries, those of Eir. Smith have heads shaped like those of human be. ings and bodies that are distinctly fsh-like. One is much larger than the other, anG is considered to be the mother, and reckoned to be 800 years old. H'th have fine hair like human being, and a s1raN mustache and Heard. Tine head is attached to a hu man-iike Eeck which merges into the fish-like body, and the arms are like those of a monkey, only that ths fingers are webbcd. It is said that the "mermaids" were found in the wreck of ship in the AraEian sea
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Honorirg French Soldiers

Of the methods of honoring soldiers for distinguished service on the field of battle, the "fourragers" conferred upon the crack regiments of France is one of the most original 1t consists Q. co!orad cord ending in brass tag the name beng derived from the French word for q tethering rope for horses. Every officer Gnd maE. in a regiment rewarded for galnntry in ac. ton by the fourragers has the right to wear this cord round the left slloul. der. There are two classes of the distinction. ono hav.,ig green and red cord to correspond With the cro;x de guerre. and the olher being In green and yellow, on tie lines of the rarer medaille mili'aire. ,,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
'. M. L. A. REFLECTS
 ALL ITS OFFICIALS
Secretary's Report Shows Balance for Year of $50, and Membership
 of 753.

 All Y. M. c. A. officers were re- elected at the annual meeting, when the report of E. M. Goodwin, secre- tary, showed a balance for the year of $30.43, and membership, includ- ing the boys division, of 753. The officers reelected are:
 Dr. J. M. Lemons, president, third term. S-
 w. M. Taylor and T. Harvey Means vice president, second term.
 Harvey Hogg, treasurer, fifth term
 w. l.. Matthews, recording secretary second term.
 It was shown that, in addition to the funds it has raised for it's own use the association raised money for the Y M. c. A. war work fund and is collect ing and remitting the money secured thru the subscriptions, doing this work at it's own expense. < .a
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
PINE BLUFF LIGnTlESS FOR 10 MINIS. THIS AM.
Inky Darkness Envelops City From 2:l5 to ,2:25, When ''Exciter
 Kicks Out.'

For ten minutes-from 2:15 to 2:25 o'clock this morning, Pine Bluff was real '1ightless" town.
 The Graphic was just about to be put to bed" when it happended. A look down Main> street showed just one light, and that was ob an auto. mobile. The young lady who manipu- lates the board at the telephone ex- change said she had gas light, but couldn't ring anybody because the generator lacked the electricity to generate.
 Some of the more suspicious believ- ed the darkness due to a German plot. Just when party was about to start for the power plant, the lights flashed on.
 An eXciter kicked out" explained an employe of the plant. "The lights are all right now
 In the ten minutes that intervened might owls" had good opportunity to realize how I-ondoners and Parisians are inconvenienced.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Modern Poetry.

Poetry. like every great force, has Followed an evolution of its own, and as 1t comes to us today we may trace In 1t this general tendency. It has tended away from the epic and the ex- pression of broad communal or na- donal feeling, and expresses now far more than 1t dld. in far more subtle and intricate directions, the feelings of the individual. If 1t gives voice on public, national or International events 1t does so from far more specialized and personal point of view than of old, and with something of the acerbity and narrow intellectual outlook of the party politician. The strength of mod ern poetry hardly seems to lie for the euture in this direction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
PLAN CAMPAIGN ID PROTECT AGAINST
 PINK BOIL WORM
Farm Experts Meet at Jack son to Map Out Fight
 Against Cotton Pest.

' Jackson, Miss, Feb. 1G.-Agricul- tural from nine southern states and the District of Columbia met here to- day to discuss the pink boll weevil worm, decided on vigorous cam paign to check and eliminate States represented included Arkansas
 J. A. Evans, of the department of agriculture, addressed the conference
 Resolutions were adopted, urging every cotton growing state to enact laws and make appropriations for fighting the boll worm, authorizing apportiOnment of committee from each state to enlist full cooperation in the campaign; opposing state quarantines at present or any charg- es ill game laws affording less pro- lection to birds, and urging scout work ;Ly federal and state authorities
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
MOTORISTS MUST REGISTER,

Few owners of motor cars have com piled with the city ordinance. requir- ing that license numbers and owner shi pof cars be registered, according to Chief of Police J. Stewart. Unless the ordinance is complied with by March 1, the police chief states, the delinquents will be hauled into the municipal court. The law imposes a penalty of from $5 to $25 for failure to comply with it's provisions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
HELD FOR U.s $. COURT.

W. D. Hisginbotham was held under bond of $50o to await the action of the federal grand jury, at the conclusion of hearing before United States Com missioner A. l.. Burnett yesterday. The accused is charged with violating a section of the Reed amendment to the postal laws This provision prohibits the transportation of intoxicants from wet territory in one state to dry terri tory in another. Higginbotham is un- der bond of $1,000 In another case, growing out of alleged violation of the same section.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Hard to Think Of Words.

inability to choose the right word often places a speaker in an embar rassing position. Many business men lose much valuable time because they md it difficult to express what they want to say when they dictate their correspondence. Greater freedom and accuracy in speaking and writing can De acquired by studying dictionary. A Few minutes devoted to the study of words and their meaning each day will in snort time result ill great benefit 70 anyone who will put that practice to test.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17
Not Old Enouoh.

Alice was not greatly interested In the approaching Halloween party and when her older sisters tried to enthuse her with the subject she answered sadly: "Oh, what good is Halloween to me? am not old enough to see my future husbands face in n mirror"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-02-17

Alexandria, La.. Feb. 16.-The quarantine placed by Alexandria six weeks ago against Camp Beauregard owing to meningitis, was raised to- day. It was announced by sanitary inspectors at Camp Beauregard that the quarantine against the city would continue for some time yet. Military police replaced guards taken off to- day by city authorities.
 No new cases have been reported in Alexandria for Ii days.