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Connecticut western news., 1919-11-06
Commercial Duck Raising

According to the census of 1910 there were 2,906,525 ducks in the United States, valued at $1,567,164, showing a decrease in number of nearly 40 per cent as compared with 1900. It should be stated, however,
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-06
OUR FARMERS CORNER

that the animal census of 1910 April 15, which fact would considerably reduce the above percentage, al though only fowls 3 months old or over were reported on only 7.9 per cent of the farms in the country and are most numerous in the following States, arranged according to their production: Iowa, Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Ten nessee, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Ohio, the number ranging from about 225,000 head in Iawo to 100000 in Ohio. New York is the only one of these States which shows an increase in the number of ducks, while all the others show marked decrease. Long Island, N. Y., contains number of large com mercial duck farms which apparent ly are quite successful. It would ap- pear, therefore, that commercial duck farms are increasing somewhat, while the production of ducks on general farms as side issue is de- ,creasing, especially in the Middle West.
 There are ii standard breeds of ducks which have been admitted to the American standard of perfection. These may be divided into three classes: CD the meat class, including the Pekin, Aylesbury, Muscovy, Rouen, Cayuga, Buff, and Swedish i; (2) the egg class, which includes the Indian Runner; and (3) the orna- mental class, composed of the Call, the Crested White, and the Black East India. The common or so- called "puddle" duck is kept on many farms in the Middle West and South and is generally of small size, poor layer, and an undesirable type of market duck. Excepting the Musco- wy, all of our economic breeds of
 ducks are said to have originated from the Mallard, or common wild
 duck.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-06

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Connecticut western news., 1919-11-06

If the chickens must be confined on account of bad weather, provide a good straw litter in which their grain feed may be scattered. This will give them exercise and keep them interested and healthy. When chickens that have been accustomed to free range are closely confined, this frequently checks their develop ment for the time being unless they are made contented in their new quarters.
Connecticut western news., 1919-11-06

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The Press., 1919-02-20
Hindu Snake Superstition.

The plOus Hindu believes the snake to he inc reinoarnation of some human being. possibly a great philosopher. and he has the assurance that the ie- ties he WOrships will protect him from these venomous reptiles. Sometimes one sees Hindu before an altar in a temple. with d serpent in the folds of his cloak. Suddenly he permits inc snake 10 sting him. showing the blood flowing from an undisputed wound. He then takes black stone from his pocl> ct. ru5's It over the bleeding spot. then mutteFing many incantations he makes passes oyer his body. X few moments later he assures his audience that The bite. which would have heen poison 0Ns otherwise. was made harmless ny his prayers and lncantations offered to the deity.
The Press., 1919-02-20
ODD BELIEF ABOUT GEESE
Long Ago It Was Universally Thought That They Originated From
 the Barnacie.

The popular sixteenth century be lief that geese originated from the barnacle was not confined to the un- educated, but was shared even by nat uralists. John Gerard. in his "Her- ball Cor General Historic of Plantes" (printed in London in 1597). in giving a description of this marvel, says he only tells what our eieS have scene and hands have touched" "On the Pile of Foulders." he goes on to say, ''are fOunde certaine shels. wherein Is cOuteined thing In fOrme like a lace finely woven; one end whereof Is fastned unto the lncide of the shell {: the other end is made fast unto q rude mass. which in time cOmmeth to tho shape of a bird. Tn short space after it cOmmeth 10 mnturtie. and fallcth into the sea. where it gathereth feath- CTS and ~rOweth to fOule which the people of Lancashire call by no other name then a tree goose"
 He goes on to testify to their ahnn- dance by saying that the best of them could he bought for three-pence. and challengcS the incredulOuS to "ropaire unto ne and l shall. S;itisfie them by the teStimOnip of good witnesses
 The Pile of FouIdcrS is the small island now known as rieI Island. near Barrow in-FurncSs.
The Press., 1919-02-20
Piantlno RuIbA,

The easiest wa! to plant bulbs Is to use hiible or hulb-planter. A dih- ble is, in Its simplest form. only a round stick slightly larger than the bulbs. with one end pointed. Those purchased at the stores usually have a curved handle. A very good dbble can be made from an old garden fork or spade handle by cutting 1t off about a foot from the end. The handle will he found convenient. You can be sure of planting the bulbs at uniform depth. if you measure the distance on thr dibhle and drive a nail into rhe wood or make chalk mark at ftle :ht place. Some gardeners paint ,a,dS An inch apart on their dibhles |Or rnuvrni"uce.
The Press., 1919-02-20
Disdain Western Emery.

In reply to an inquiry from an American firm as to the demand here for lace goods and embroideries, 1t can be stated, reports the American consul at Yokohama. that as the Iapa- aese wemen cling very tenacionsly to heir style of dress and as na use Is made >f lace or embroideries either in heir dress or home furnishings, 1t IS improbable that any considerable mar ket can be developed in Japan for Arnerican-made lace goods or embroid- cries. The demand would be limited TO the foreign residents here. Wha now number about 5000, exclusive of Chi nese. and ta such goods as are not he ing manufactured in Janan.
The Press., 1919-02-20
Keep MoVinu Up.

To be worth moving up you muS, keep up, There are thousands of things in which you must keep up. It's not cnougi, to think well in terms of hu~i- ness. The average business man m,,S, watch his habits. dress. speech. and colnpeni"nship They are nl sign boards of his standing. The mnn above the average takes care of every thing th:t ahvertiseS Tim and his husi- ness. He can afford to let others cx- plOit the frea|Iish and the startling. He takes care that whatever he does or wears tells of The man of judgment and good taste. Call It waste timn if yop want to. A few years of oh, seryaton will show the wisdom of his position. So the thing is to mnn- tally and efficiently move up. The visible transfer will come with the bigger pay as soon as you are prepara.! to ha4die the iOh.-Grit.
The Press., 1919-02-20
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

Frank Busher of Rockville was at A. M. Richardson's on Sunday.
 Norris Kibbe of Ellington spent a few days last week at Mrs. Wm. Kib- les
 Perlin Richardson of Hazardville visited his brother, A. M. Richardson, Sunday
 There was g pleasant social gather ing last Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Wm. Kibbe, it being the birthday of her son, Everett Kibbe. Games were indulged in and refresh ments served. Everett was presented with ring as token of esteem from the company and all wished him many returns of the day.
 The entertainment and tox social, held last Thursday evening at the church, was most decided success and brought out large crowd. The sum of $55.20 was realized from the sale of the boxes and grab bag which HelpS out on cnuTcn expenses at the close of the conference year. The en- tertainment was furnished by Messrs. Emery and Ellery Neff and others to which many thanks are due.
 There was double birthday party held last Saturday evening at the home of Mir. and Mrs. John Carlson in honor of their daughter, Jennie, and Miss Gladys Dimock of Rockville whose birthdays are the same. It was a most delightful social affair and a tountiful supper was served, the table Icing adorned with a huge birthday cake, lit with twenty candles. Their many friends wished them both many happy returns.
The Press., 1919-02-20

. John Constantine is home from
 Camp Dix on furlough.
 \. Miss Mary Markus of Monson is visiting Miss Mary Warren. There will te dance at Red Mems
 hall Friday night by the self-styled
 Jolly Three"
 1 The marriage intentions have been
 published of Giuseppi Martini and
 Maria Brunelli.
 Rev. N w. Heermans is sul stitutins
 at the high school for Miss Rufy Rob-
 inson, who is ill at her home. | The next rehearsal of the cantata,
 The Holy City, will be held in the Congregational church Sunday at p.
 Ill. A full attendance is requested. Oliver Fontanella has gone to New
 York for two months. Angelo ,Fonta- nclla has gone to Lakewood, N. J., to visit his brother. Louis in the govern
 mlnc hospital there.
 | Thomas Jensen arrived in town
 this morning from Camp Dix, where
 he was discharged on coming from
 over-eas. He made the return trip | through the Mediterranean and the
 Str; fight of Gibraltar.
 IT the Red Cross Home Care of the Sict course two classes havc been
 or.~anized and will meet to-daz for the | first lesson. The afternoon class
 meets at 3.15; the evening class at 6.45 If others desire to take up this
 course classes will te organized. Stafford
 Paramount and Aircraft Pictures, Town Hall: Saturday. Stuart Black ton presents Missing" from the
 tremendously successful novel by l,Mrs. Humphry Ward. This is an un-
 usually dramatic story of love and war. the theme dealing with two sis ters, an army officer and a British nobleman. The elder of the girls de- signs to marry her sister to some man of wealth, but she marries poor | army ficer, who goes to FraHce after
 brief honeymoon end is soon listed as Miss ng" This is an all-star cast: Thomas Meighan, Robert Cor
 don, Syll |, dreamer, Ola Humphrey,
 Molly Mcdonnell. Winter Hall and Kathlyn C. Colnor. Also a Mack-Sen-
 lett Comfy, "Wife's Friend" There l will be matinee on that daT at p.
The Press., 1919-02-20
ASHFORD WockfnrN

 Mrs. Jennie Barlow announces the engagement of her daughter, Gladys Edith, to Private John Henry Nichols of Camp DeveIs, Mass.
 WesSfOrd Hill Fred Lipp is able to be at work again.
 Armitage mill.
 Michael Seckar has position as cook in New York
 Vincent Glogovsky is confined to the house with cold
 Martin Nardak is home from Hart ford because of slight illness, Miss Beatrice Lipp visited Miss Dor is Amidon at Stafford high last week
The Press., 1919-02-20
6er.na pete Heies.

The tiresome and time consuming work of digging holes for telegraph and electric service poles is now at an end, says Scientific American. At least, there has been evolved q gasoline 'iriven earth-boring machine which makes an average boring time per hole of one and one=half to two minutes. The equipment is mounted on horse drawn truck and is operated by two men. In ordinary soil 1t maintains an average of 100 holes per day, each measuring five feet deep by 24 inches in diameter. The equipment consists of truck, which carries gasoline en- zine. driving mechanism and n huge auger which is slowly rotated and fed downward. The augers are furnished in sizes from to "A inches.
The Press., 1919-02-20
WILLINGTON

lgness Andrews will sell her stock farming tools and household furni- ture at the Daniel Blakeley place in Wilmington Hollow at auction on Sat urday, March 1, at 10 g. m.
The Press., 1919-02-20
Annual Sale Choice Linen Pieces, Madeira
 Hand Embroidered and Others.

rom rs of cure ck Micw anandF French Emhoi oide,es. TAKE YOUR Napkins Pillow n
  Look these lines  REMEMBER EVERY PIECE IS OFFERED PRICES
The Press., 1919-02-20

m. Wednesday, Jack Pickford and Louise Huff, in "The Ghost House. The story: The old Atwell house is said to e haunted. Jeremy the gar dener, is at the head of band of crooks and does his best to keep alive the superstition concerning the old place. When the Elder Atwell dies he leaves the house to his great nieees. Lois and Alice. They are poor and determine to live in the house despite it's unsavory reputation.
 Resolutions of respect adopted hy Stafford grange on the death of Sister Chandler:
 Whereas, the Divine Ruler, our Heavenly. Father has again permitted the angel of death to enter our circle and remove our sister, Jennie F.. Chandler,
 Resolved-That we extend to the family. our sympathy in this afdiction. May they look for consolation to that source which never fails earth's sor- rowing ones who look alright.
 Resolved-That in the death of Sis ter Chandler we have lost faithful, conscientious member who discharged her duties in our order with fidelity.
 Resolved-That our charter be draped for thirty days, that these reso- lutions be placed upon our records and copies sent to the family and to the Stafford Press for publication.
 l. P. Booth,
 >, Mrs. J. w. Robinson,
 Mrs. F. A. Lasbury.
 Work of raging the old hotel com menced Tuesday morning. The lum- Der will be sold on the spot.
 The carpenters have finished work oh the store in the rebuilt Masons building. The rooms have been thoroughly renovated, new shelving put up and the whole inside painted The main room has been greatly i'm proved by the addition of several windows. The room will be rented to H. M. Jenkins as formerly. The Ma sonic rooms will be finished as soon as weather conditions permit.
The Press., 1919-02-20
NOTICE,

I he members Of he board of r,,lief of he town Of Star0rd will be in session at borough ball. Stanofd springs, Feb lst and Feb 20ih; ar the vestry or the congregational church West Staf. low. Feb. 4th, l9la zach da, from Q a. m to D m. 10 hear appeals from the doings or the as- sessors oh lists Of 1918.
 F. l.. UPHAM. ! noard of
 ALDEN, ! pai,ar
 II. A. GLAZIhR, Stafford. ] m. l3, 1919
The Press., 1919-02-20

SPECIAL NO. 2-Odd Napkins in l5.inch size. Three four or five of a pattern. Mosaic, filet and Italian work. Pure Italian linen, some $25 % to $5O. % dozen, for 9Sc each
 SPECIAL NO. 4-Fiae linen Scarfs, lSx45 inches with Filet inserts, Madeira h ,n work ani cuny edge. should retail for S7.oo and $500. Sale price but S,3.9S each.
 WHIST TABLE COVERS Square ones of pure linen, with Madeira haniwork embroidery. Taped ready for 3O-inch sze regular $6 50 value for S:}.5O each. The $500 36.iuch size at $4.35 each.
The Press., 1919-02-20

SPECIAL NO. I-One hundred dozen Nap kins, Finch size, for cocktails. sherbets, after noon teas, etc., all pure linen, with handsome Ma deira hand-embroidered corners. Regular price $50. Sale price but 5 .5O dozen.
 SPECIAL NO. 3-Handsome Scarfs, lsx56 of pure linen. Many lovely patterns beautifully hand-embroi'iered in Madeira work Worth $6 % and S7.OO. Our sale price but S3.9S each.
 SOME ODD UOYLIES Round ones, of Ital- Filet inserts and hand -em broidered others with cut work. Worth b2.5O to $5. % each. We ask for 6-inch, 9Sc each, ll-inch at $s1 .08 each.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-07
SALE OF STOCK IN
PORT OF BIRMINGHAM
COMPANY PROGRESSES
Murray Brown Foresees Development
of Heavy Traffic Down Stream
and Up-No Arguments
Needed Now

Sale Of stock of the Port of Birming-
establish terminal facilities on the War
rior river at Short Creek. is progressing
satisfactorily despite the strike and
other unfavorable conditions it was re-
ported yesterday by J. Frank Rushton,
general chairman for the campaign. The
fund is now well past 100000, and it
is necessary to subscribe 100000 stock
before actual work can commence on the
river terminals.
Firms in the jobbing trade are partic-
ularly anxious that the facilities at Short
Creek be made available within the
shortest possible time" said Murray
Brown, who is member of the Warrior
river development committee. 'It has
ceased to be mere supposition or an en-
terprise in the project state now. We
can foresee the development of heavy
traffic. down stream or up, when once
the proper terminals are ready
M. P. Northington, another member Of
the committee. declared that every bust
ness man who was interested in shipping
anything out of Birmingham or into Biz
mingham owes it to himself as rational
investment to buy stock in the Port of
Birmingham company.
1.-The venture is not only a good one
from the standpoint of service to the
community, but it Is one that will pay
back every investor. in dollars and cents,
am convinced, for what he has put in
it. This is a chance for us to do some
thing in a cooperative way that all of
us have been hoping somebody else would
do. The advantages of the Warrior
river project are too plain to need more
argumentS'
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-07
ORGAN REC|TALAT
TEMPLE EMANUEL
Music Study Club to Give
Series of Musicales at
Churches

The first of series of musicales to
be given by the Music study club at
the various churches will be held Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock when
Paul de Launay and Mrs de Launay
will appear in a recital at Temple
Emanuel.
Mr. de Launay is a noted organist
and comes to Birmingham highly re-
commended He is a graduate of the
National Conservatory of music in
Paris, a member of the New York
chapter American Guild of Organists
and concert organist of the University
of Virginia. He will be assisted by
Mrs. de Launay. who possesses a beau
tiful soprano voice.
The music lovers of Birmingham are
looking forward with a great deal of
interest to the recital which Is sure
to be largely attended. Emil Levy has
charge of the programme which is as
follows:
l. Prelude, &C minor, Kanonische
Fige Cd minor, Bach. 2. Grand
chorus in Georgian style "a Guilmant)
3. C(anzonetta del Salvador, F. Rosa,
(fron Anus de Pelerenage), Liszt; The
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-07
Physicians Report
Condition of E. T. Lamb
AS Much Improved

e. 7. Lamb, federal manager of the
Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic and
associated lines. who was reported Sc
riously i'll at ST. Yincent's hospital yes
terday was greatly improved last night,
according to announcement made by ply
sicians who have been in constant at
tendance to Mr.. Lamb since his arrival in
Birmingham
Mr.. Lambs family reached Birmingham
yesterday afternoon from Norfolk, Va.
coming to Birmingham on the first re-
port that he was in dangerous condi-
ton. Besides members of the family sew
eral officials of the railroad from Atlanta
arrived in Birmingham yesterday.
Mr.. Lamb was stricken with apoplexy
Wednesday just a short time before the
train carrying his private car from At
lanta to Selma reached this city. The
stricken man was found in an uncon-
scious condition in the car and immedi-
ately on the arrival of the train at Biz
mingham he was rushed to St. Vincent's.
His condition was thought to have been
very critical previous to last nights bull
letin from the doctors.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-07
HUTCHENS TELLS
HOW TO GET COAL
Chairman of Operating
Committee Issues Let
ter of Instruction

There seems to be considerable con-
that must be used to get coal for either
with the result that nobody seems to
know where to go or whom to see
about it,
Col. H. E. Hutchens, Chairman of the
Birmingham district operating com
mittee, has prepared a circular letter
containing instructions covering the
matter which he gave out for publica-
ton last night in order that the public
may know how to go about getting
coal He used the instructions form of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad
company. but similar instructions have
been issued by, the other companies.
Col. Hutchens' letter follows:
Applications for the release Of coal
are not to be made through his office
THE Louisville & Nashville railroad
have issued the following instructions
to govern the pleas made by various
consignees for delivery of coal.
application to Regional Coal Com
mittee for delivery of coal to CONNER
cial consumption must be made through
the railroad which will make delivery
of the coal.
81. Such application must show com
plete and accurate information Win
respect to the preferred nature of the
requiem ents,
40. The amount of coal which the
applicant has on hand.
"3. The amount which the applicant
requires for the preferred use, to-
gether with
"a. The rate of consumption. and
go. The kind and size of coal de-
sired.
sc. All set forth in form C.
The foregoing instructions will prob
ably be made effective by all coal hold
ing railroads, and applications should
be made through the proper officers of
those railroads serving the applicant.
In some specific instances the reg
ional coal committee are making re-
leases of coal through the chairman of
the operating committee and when such
releases are received they are promptly
issued to the roads holding the coal"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-07
NOW IS The Time TO
TAKE NU-VIM RE
STORES LOST EN-
ERGY AND VITALITY

Long, hot summers burn up the vi
tality of man, and make him weak
and sluggish, subject to colds and
other i'll feelings. Nu-Vim is known
the country over as a body and blood
maker. and restores lost vitality, for
it contains all the eleme of herbal
life known to science, with the assist
ance of learned and skilled chemists to
assimilate the medicinal portions of
each root to guarantee the greatest
good. 1t has converted men in all
walks of life to use it with wonderful
results. 1t has taken the woman and
the child in weak, frail way, and
has given them perfect health, and
planted the blush of youth on their
cheeks, that would put to shame the
daubers of paints and powders. Nu-
Vim is composed of iron weed, burdock,
polk root. prick1ey ash, queens root.
yellow dock, Oregon grape, cascara
with iodine and salicilates, which
makes tile most finished prescription
known TO medical science, that will re-
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Our laboratories are surrounded with
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Nu-Vim. The roots are steam boiled,
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Nu-Vim an excellent tasting tonic, so
much so you would think it wine. and
not drop in it, only per cent alco-
hol For results, call for Nu-Vim at
your nearest druggist If you can't
get it, send one dollar and four cents
to the Nu-Vim Drug Co., Columbus,
Ohio, and they will send you prepaid
one large bottle.
Now on sale at Norton's Drug Co.
Birmingham: Pegram- Patton Drug Co..
Bessemer; Rochester-Hal1 Drug Co.,
Ensley and other druggists.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-07
GRIMES GIVEN 10
Days SENTENCE
AND $3.50 FINE
Charges Follow Automobile
Accident, in Which Boy Is
Fatally Injured-NOtice
of Appeal Is Given

L. M. Grimes, charged with man
slaughter in the second degree, following
a collision in which an automobile he
was driving ran into another car, kill
ing Clarence King, aged IL. was foUn1
guilty by jury in the criminal di-
vision of the circuit court yesterday and
a fine of $3.50 and 10 days in Jail imposed.
Sentence was passed by Judge William
f. Heflin before whom the case was
tried Notice of appeal was given.
The accident occurred on August near
the corner of Eighth avenue and Six
tenth street, about p. M, the col
lision of the two cars causing the boy to
suffer fractured skull the effects
from which he later died, and also slight
ly injuring Misses Dorothy King and
Lula Busby. two other occupants of the
machine.
The young boy, who was the son of
j. w. King of 20S Eleventh Court, west,
was carried to the hospital Immediately
following the accident, but died in few
hours.