davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19

the simple but swagger little coat
shown in the picture, need not fear
comparison with coats of more costly
gOOds-it has some points Of advantage
over them. 1t is made of summer fan
mel in any of the gay bright colors and
touched up with white in pearl buttons,
piQue collar and arrowhead finish Of
pockets.
Just the skirt for this coat is shown
with it. It is of heavy white pique
and fastens at the middle of the front
where row of white pearl buttons fin
ishes the overlapped seam. There
are any number of sport hats that will
top off this practical and pretty out
fit. But it's youthful wearer has chosen
a tam of white corduroy, one of
the "blue devil'' models that embodies
much dash. Its long tassel matches
the coat in color. Where something
more dignified is needed, for an older
woman, one Of the cOconut braids in
white embroidered with yarn or silk
flowers against the crown, would make
good choice, and there is the perennial
Panama with handsome band or scarf
| that belongs to all summers.
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19

Why the veil? Merely masculine
minds will never figure out the answer
although they will have the rest of
time to ponder the question. Wells
were and are and will continue to be.
They are a strictly feminine institution
and whether they are worn to add
charm to the face or to call attention
to charms already there, or for some
other reason, these are mysteries only
the yelled lady can solve for us. But
they make opportunity for capricious
ornamentation and for variety-two
very good reasons for the loyalty with
which women favor them.
New face wells this summer are near
1y all woven with a large mesh; the
hexagon-shaped mesh appears to be
best liked. Two examples of this par
ticular weave are shown at the left Of
the picture. They are circular and
float about the face. The veil at the
top INDUCES in the caprice of little and
big chenille dots and little paSted-On
velvet leaves, all of them dancing in
all the wayward wandering breezes
they chance to meet. A few dots splat-
tered over lovely chin, make us think
twice of it's delicious curves. silk
scroll wanders in the most aimless and
happy-go-lucky way over the veil be-
low, but it just misses the eyes and
just hits very alluring pair of lips
| which goes to prove that veil should
be taken seriously and adjusted with
care.
At the left appears the ''war bride
veil-one of the small consultations 81
lowed to the girl whose sweetheart i:
away in the service of his country. L
is Of navy blue chiffon and is drapet
about a navy blue or navy blue ans
white turban. This one is finished
| with a narrow silk fringe, but most Q
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19
IreIand's fishino Statistics,

The twenty-fifth annual report Of
the Congested Districts Board for Ire
land says: During the year f106,031
was paid to the fishermen by fish mer-
chants for mackerel, the earnings for
the previous year being f2.4O4. Cork
and Kerry got the lions share, 49,
b95 and f41 .2S7, respectively. Galway
making bad third with f13.SS1. The
earnings for the herring fisheries for
the year amounted to f56.O75. COM
pared with f5S,323 in the previous
year. Donegal took first place with
f$37, 1874 then Cork with 81, 334 and
Galway with f6.670. The total guam
tity of mackerel landed was 1S5.3S1
cwt., and the total quantity of herring
was 62.O91. The total value of wet
fish and ShellfSh of all kinds landed
In the cOngested districts was 1884,
S21. Besides mackerel and herring,
the chief kinds were turbot. brill and
sole, f6,O55: plaice. whiting, ETC.. f1O,-
O34 cod. Fl ,657, and haddOck, f1. .48O.
Fishing Gazette.
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19
Lemon Juice
For FreCkIeS
GirIsl Make beauty lotion at
home for few cents. Try it!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into
q bottle containing three ounces of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion, and complex
lon whitener, at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
for few cents. Massage this sweetiy
fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes.
YeSI 1t is harmleSS.-Adv.
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19
Hadn't Much to Spare.

In an Italian field hospital story
is told of IL surgeon who called out to
the soldiers:
Boys, is there anyone among yOu
willing to give little of his skin to
this wounded man|"
"rhat wounded man. one Of them
called out, "iS the son Of the usurer
who has always skinned me; but he
has fought well and il is only right
that / should give him what little
cuticle his father has spared.
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19

About two IN the morning was
awakened by some one shaking me bv
the shoulder. Opening my eyes saw
reglmental sergeant major bending
over me. He had lighted lantern in
MS right hand. started to ask him
wha1 was the matter. when he put his
nnger to his lips for silence and whis-
pered:
Get on your equipment. and, with
out any noise, come with me-"
This greatly mystiffed me, but
obeyed his order.
Outside of the billet, l asked him
"hat was up. but he shut me up with:
Don't ask questions. it's against Or
ders. don't know myself"
1t was raining like the mischief.
We splashed along a muddy road for
ABOUT fifteen minutes, finally stopping
at the entrance Of what must have
been an old barn. In the darkness, l
could hear pigs grunting, as if they
mad just been disturbed. In front of
the door stood an officer in a mack
(mackintosh). The r. S. Nj. went up
to him. whispered something. and then
left. This officer called to me, asked
my name, number and regiment, at the
same tn4@< IN the light of a lantern he
was holding, n,akiag notation in q
little book.
When he had finished writing, he
whispered:
| "GO into that billet and wait orders,
and no talking. Understand"
l stumbled into the barn and sat on
the floor in the darkness. l could see
no one, but could hear men breathing
and moving; they seemed nervous and
restless. l know was.
During my wait, three other men
entered. Then the officer poked his
head in the door and ordered:
Fall in, outside the billet, in single
rank"
We fell in, standing at ease. Thel
he commanded:
squad 'Shun! Number!"
There were twelve of us.
"Right-Turn Left-Wheel! Quicl
March," And away we went. TIL
| IAN was lI1NhAAA6 OOWA lily OOSh 3A
l was shivering from the cold.
, With the officer leading, we mus
, have marched over an hour, plowin
, through the mud and OCCASIONAL
stumbling into a shell hole in the roa(
, when suddenly the officer made a lei
8 wheel, and we found ourselves in sol
: Of enclosed courtyard.
: The dawn was breaking and th
| rain had ceased.
n In front of us were four stacks
S rifles, three to q stack.
The officer brought us to attentio
t and gave the order to unpile arms. W
o each took rifle. Giving us "Stand I
e ease," in a nervous and shaky voic
e he informed:
Men, you are here on very solen
duty You have been selected as
s firing squad for the execution Of a sc
e dier, who, having been found gull
of a grievOus crime against king AZ
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19

country has been regularly and duly
tried and sentenced to be shot at 3 :28
approved by the reviewing authority
and ordered carried out. It is our duty
to carry on with the sentence of the
court.
"There are twelve rifles, one Of
which contains blank cartridge, the
other eleven containing ball cartridges.
Every man is expected to do his duty
and fire to kill. Take your orders from
me. Squad-'Shu1!
We came to attention. Then he left.
My heart was Of lead and my knees
shook.
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19

stumble, he would turn the air blue.
A certain section of our trenches
was held by the Royal Irish rifles. For
several days very strong rumor went
the rounds that German spy was in
our midst. This spy was supposed to
be dressed in the uniform of British
staff officer. Several stories had been
told about an officer wearing a red
band around his cap, who patrolled the
front-line and communication trenches
asking suspicious questions as to loca-
tion Of batteries, nsachine-gun emplace-
ments, and trench mortars. If shell
dropped in battery, on a machine gun
or even near dugout, this spy was
blamed.
The rumOr gained such strength that
an order was issued for all troops to
Immediately place under arrest anyone
answering to the description of the
| spy.
Atwell and l were on the qui vive.
We constantly patrolled the trenches
at night, and even in the day, but the
spy always eluded us.
One day while in a communication
trench. we were Mortified to see our
brigadier general, Old Pepper. being
brought down it by big private of the
Royal Irish rifles. The general was
walking in front, and the private with
fixed bayonet was following in the
rear.
We saluted as the general passed u.s.
The lrishman had a broad grin on his
face and we could scarcely believe our
eyes-the general was under arrest.
After passing few feet beyond us, the
general turned, and said in a wrathfu!
voice to Atwell:
''Tell this d-n fool who am He's
arrested me as spy"
Atwell was speechless. The sentry
butted in with:
"None O. that gassin' out O. you
Back to headquarters you goes, Mr.
Fritz Open that face o. yours again
an I'll dent in your napper with thu
butt O. me rifle"
The generals face was a sight to be
hold. He was fairly boiling over will
, rage, but he shut up.
/ AI"OiA lAAOu " 6SS Al AAOAI VI SAA'
: sentry to explain to him that 1t reall.
) was the general he had under arrest
but the sentry threatened to run hi
} bayonet through him, and would hav
2 done it, too. So Atwell stepped aside
! and remained silent. l was nearl
: bursting with suppressed laughter. On
word, and 1 would have exploded.
] is not exactly diplomatic to laugh q
: your general in such predicament.
! The sentry and his prisoner arrive
at brigade headquarters with disas
a trous results to the sentry.
t The joke was that the general ha
d personally issued the order for tn
spy's arrest. It was habit of the gel
n eral to walk through the trenches o
e rounds of inspection, unattended
;, any of his staff. The Irishman, bein
o new in the regiment had never see
h the general before, so when he cam
e across him alone in a communicate
trench, he promptly put him under a
e rest. Brigadier generals wear re
e band around their caps.
It Next day we passed the Irishma
h tied to the wheel of timber, the
ID ginning of his sentence of twenty-or
er days, field punishment No. 1. New
y. before have I seen such woebegol
o. expression on a mans face.
If For several days, Atwell and ma,
ourselves scarce around brigade hea
I'd Quarters. We did not want to me
er the general.
,l- The spy was never caught.
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19
Empey, in the next Install
ment, tells the gripping story Of
a "coward," whose streak Of yei-
low turned white.
(TO BE CONTINUED1
Inculcatinu the Spirit

It was holiday week, but mother
and child had milnaged somehow to
get q whole seat on the car.' Sudden
" the little girl slid of the seat, and
facing her mother, cried out, with
anguish in her childish voice: "Oh
mother, l forgot to git anything fer
teacher"
"Well, what Nv it," the mother an
swered tartly. "She didn't git nuthin'
fer you," and she sat the child down
hard on the seat, partly to keep the
woman in the aisle from taking any
privileges, and partly, perhaps to i'm.
nress on the child the Christmas spirit
-as she saw 1t.
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19
CHAPTER XIV.
The EirInu SQUAD,

A few days later had orders to re-
port back to divisional headquarters,
about thirty kilos behind the line.
reported to the A. P. M. (assistant pro-
vost marshaD. He told me to report
to billet No. 78 for quarters and ra-
tiOns.
It was about eight o'clock at night
and I was tired and soon fell asleep in
the straw of the billet. It was mis-
cradle night outside, cold, and drizzly
rain was falling.
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19
Still on the Job.

"The old-fashioned door-knocker
seems to have gone out of STYLE" re-
marked the Observer of Events and
Things, "but, don't make any mistake.
oDpOrtunity Is still on the job"
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19

them are simply hemmed. They are
probably destined to a shOrt-lived pop
ularity-but they are very charming.
Wells should be tried on and selected
carefully as hats are, for some faces
look best under plain, close mesh
without figures. Scrolls or dots or 9TH
er figures in front of the eyes, are
never pleasing; they look and are un.
comfortable
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19
Cuticura Is So Soothing

To itching, burning skins. 1t not only
sOOtheS but heals. Bathe with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. dry gently
and apply Cuticura Ointment For
free samples address. "Cuticura. Dept.
K, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap Is, Ointment % and 50-Adv.
A st. Louis SpinStrr nily
kiSS,.i in u i:rk hall and = isn't
mad a light there since.
Sore Eyes. Blood -hn; .-N.s. y yes,
Sticky Eyes all h.a'.d rr.,:g,:.:l, =ht-
- applications % Roman -. DIV.
Every sweet girl :c',.f : il
M iu II 'r "a -
Jackson County journal., 1918-07-19
eMPEY IS MEMBER OF FIRING SQUAD WHICH CARRIES
OUT DEATH SENTENCE.

SynopssFired by the sinking of
American Arthur Guy Empey Jersey CITY,
goes England and enists private army After
recruiting officer he is
ing France where he first guns and
acquaintance of "OOteS of
into the rOntne takes
his while overhead Empey
comrade falls that death turks
lan distinguishes himself by escuing hot
fire. shovel Empey has digger
Exciting experience
Empey
successful
attack
afterwards Empey
\ determined launched by the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08
ECONOMICAL FEED FOR HENS
Soak Oats Until They Begin to Swell
II Fowls Do Not Take Kindly to
Them-Feed Dry Mash.

If the hens do not take kindly to
oats, soak them until they begin to
swell. Buy clipped oats If you must
purchase them. Scalded oats may be
fed to chicks four or five weeks old,
with as good results as to hens.
Dry mash, being made of mill feeds
or by-products, has not advanced as
much as whole grains. Beef scrap has
shown the least change.
An economical and satisfactory dry
mash for growing stock and laying
hens is composed Of 100 pounds each
of wheat bran, -four or standard mid
dlings, cornmeal, ground oats and beef
scrap.
Skim milk or butter milk can be
used in place Of beef scrap If 1t is
available. Hens having milk usually
eat more grain, but production per
pounds of grain consumed Is greater.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08
NO WOOL is USED
in NEW CLOTHES

The tendency toward wrapped gowns
and toward the oriental movement Of
fabric around the body is too strong
and important to be overlooked. 1t Is
quite probable that the designers will
offer it as a means of making the
ion.
The extraordinary success of the
Spanish movement In clothes in New
York, which has come about from the
stage and the new dances, accentu-
ates the draping of the figure on the
bias.
1t will be interesting to see whether
one silhouette has marked victory
over the other, or whether the battle
between the two becomes stalemate
throughout the spring and summer.
Today the draped figure Is on the
offensive. The straight silhouette Is
making good defensive. All Of
which is excellent for the people who
sell clothes.
There Is little possibility that our
clothes will flare, but there Is no prob
ability that they will be attenuated. A
scarcity of wool does not mean scare
ity of other fabrics. .. o.
There is no evidence of a shortage
In the common weaves of silk, satin,
crepe and jersey, and the early spring
models shown by the New York shops
for the southern season, embody these
materials in clothes that cling to the
figure, but are scanty.
The materials chosen for the new
spring gowns are admirable, adjuncts
of the new movement. Crepe de chine
and tussah are in the lead, whereas
satin is somewhat shelved for every
thing but evening gowns.
The canteen Coat.
1t was not possible for American
fashions to avoid the military influ-
ence, although there was pressure
| against it here as In France. Old and
half-forgotten wars gave the designers
inspiration, but the present war was
| too vital to influence dress at this
| hour.
| However, there are certain garments
that have been taken up by women and
put into high fashion, which are dis
tinctly drawn from the battlefront in
France.
One is the swinging cape and
wrapped turban of horizon blue cloth
Another is the high boot or puttee that
reaches nearly to the knees and is
worn on the street; and third-and
this Is the most dominant fashions
the new canteen coat.
This can only be worn by members
of the Red Cross, but who Is there ii
this country today who hasn't the right
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08

This smart froek Of blue Jersey silk
is made like a medieval tunic dropped
over narrow skirt of seal brown vel.
vet. The tunic opens on one side to
show skirt. The embroidery Is blue,
gold and brown. The upper portion of
the sleeves is of the seal velvet.
to place small or large Croix Rouge
somewhere on the costume? The last
drive caught almost everyone in it's
mesh.
This coat has been designed by
Fifth avenue dressmaker. 1t is of dark
blue cloth. 1t laps over so broadly in
front that one has strong suspicion
that there are boomers beneath in
stead of a skirt.
The immense pockets are we'll below
the hips. The revers fall back or lap
over and fasten for warmth. On the
cuff, and on the high turnover collar,
Is the red symbol placed on square
of horizon blue cloth. The cap, which
Is shaped somewhat like that of the
Belgian officers. has the symbolic en-
blem in front.
Copyright, 1918, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08
[ 1(Q[llBY
CATARRHAL COLDS IN FOWLS
Simple Cold Prepares Way for Early
Stages of Roup and Diphtheria-
Prevention Is Best.

By W. r. KIRK, Connecticut Expert
ment Station)
One Of the commonest and most fire.
quently occurring diseases Of poultry is
simple catarrh or just plain cold. This
disease appears in a large number Of
flocks regularly every season. In and
Of itself simple cold does not cause
much trouble, but inasmuch as 1t pre-
pares way for the early stages Of
roup and diphtheria 1t especially be-
hooves the poultrymen to combat colds
the moment that they appear. Affect
ed birds usually do some sneezing, do
not look quite as bright nor have as
good appetites, and what is perhaps
most characteristic, there is thin
mucous secretion discharged from the
nostrils, or in other words, the birds
are running at the nose. If the case
Is not taken in hand at once this Sc
erection likely will become cheesy or
gelatinous, the bird will have to breathe
entirely through its mouth and pres
emily there is a well-developed case Of
roup to deal with instead Of plain,
ordinary cold. ...,.. .....
Weak birds that are improperly
nourished are more likely to contract
colds than stock that Is well fed. AS
in the case of most other diseases, pre-
vention is simpler than cure. One Of
the chief causes of this condition is
the overcrowding Of young, growing
chicks in poorly ventilated sleeping
quarters.
Much trouble can be avoided if fowls
are provided with dry, well-ventilated
| coons. with the accent on VENTILATED ="
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08
GIVE RUNNER DUCK A TRIAL
They Are Easy to Raise, Persistent
Layers and Excellent for Table
When Fattened.

Those who like raising ducks
should give the Runner ducks trial.
They are easily raised, are persistent
layers, and although they are not near
ly as large as the Picking ducks they
are more profitable, considering the
large number of eggs they lay, and
the fine-grained, juicy meat.
When fully matured, the female
should weigh something over four
pounds, and the male over four and
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08

New York.-It looks as though the
wool conservation will be up to the
men. The good offices of the French
ambassador, M. Jusserand, were asked
by the wool men here in order that
the French designers would gladly CO.
operate with the American movement
for the slim silhouette and the least
possible use of wool.
However. it was not necessary for
the French ambassador to lay much
stress upon his request to Paris.
The French government had made
the same request to its designers as
the American government, and it was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08

was created by Fifth avenue design
er and Is made of dark blue cloth
with wide Iap-over in front that allows
the use Of boomers instead Of skirt
beneath it, If desired. The red cross Is
made of cloth and placed on a square
of horizon blue. The cap is of the ma
teraI.
compliance with that request that
created the narrow silhouette and the
short, scant skirt which came out in
French models last autumn.
At any rate, the request for the
gowns that are made of less than Az
yards Of wool has been met in Paris
by an almost total elimination Of
wool in the new spring models.
Nine. Paquin, who is the head
Of the association of designers over
there, says that America need have
nothing to fear in regard to extrava-
gance with material in the new
clothes.
The silhouette Is to be as slim as 1t
was in the directoire. Every materi-
al that can possibly be woven will
be used as a substitute for WOOL
Irvine will be used for embroidery
whenever available, instead Of
worsted.
Therefore, with the Joining Of hands
across the sea and no drastic excuse
for using wool, 1t is possible to pre-
dict that the early season will be filled
with gowns and suits Of tussah, silk.
crepe de chine and artificial silk jersey.
What Men Can Do.
We women can wear thin materials
In spring and summer, but men can't,
or won't. Enormous quantities of
worsteds are consumed for their suits
throughout the year.
The army overcoats which were
supplied by the thousands and took
up great mass of wool, were the
first to come under the ban of ex-
travagance as soon as the soldiers In
France found that they were too long
for the mud of Flanders and Picardy.
Other bits Of extravaganza which
are unnecessary are included in a
long list published by the manufac-
turers of mems clothing. A reduction
in yardage will result If these certain
features are eliminated.
From this list it would appear that
the manufacturers of mems costumes
have really gone into the conserva-
ton with determination. 1t Is quite
astonishing how many small things
they have found that can be elimi-
mated without detriment to the ap-
pearance or serviceability of the gar
ment.
Their list Is a lesson in thrift.
Think Of taking flaps from the pock-
cts Of vests, piping from seams, col
lars from vests, outside cash pockets
from coats, tunnel loops from trousers
and tabs from overcoat sleeves and
finding that the conservation of mate
rial in these small features Is enough
to outfit great number Of soldiers.
1t is relief to have the burden of
extravaganza in clothes put over on
the men. Women's shoulders have
borne it for two centuries.
Now, let the men do the work Of
economy. Let every woman have her
answer ready when she is accused of
extravaganza and waste In the chang
ing Of fashions and the buying of new
clothes.
Season Of cIinging Clothes.
OF one thing we are all certain:
that our clothes will cling to the fig
ure. OF another thing we are not
quite certain: that the silhouette will
be straight.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08
Obviously.

Come on" said the first flea, as he
hopped from the brown bears fOreleg
come over and join me at short
game Of golf"
Golf" exclaimed the second flea,
hastily taking bite of hynea "where
I'm the realm of Barnum are we going
TO play golf?"
'Why," said the first flea, cover on
the lynx, of course."-Jack O. Lantern.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-02-08
FOWLS NOT WORTH KEEPING
Hens Showing Characteristics of Poor
Layers Should Be Marketed to
Save Feed Bill.

Hens showing the characteristics of
poor layers, and very old hens, are not
worth keeping over the winter and
birds their feed is saved and the birds
that are left have more room and
more chance to produce eggs when
they are confined to the house by bad
weather.