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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-20

'wN 1896 two Dutchmen, Barents
d and Heemskirk, discovered Spitz-
n bergen, and were Immediately
followed by British explorers. A
british commandments one of
tAese, and he was the first man to
find coal in Spitzbergen, in 1904. Two
notable British explorers were Foth-
erby and Baftin, who sailed to Spitz-
bergen on hehalf of the well-kn0wn
company Of London merchants known
as the MuscOvy company. Carrying
with them royal warrant, they au-
thoritatively and definitely annexed
Spitzbergen in 1914 to the British
crown in the name of King James for
his heirs and successors. SO it is
certainly British yet by right of sue
cession, whatever the successive heads
of the British government have been
or will be, since the reign of James
VI of Scotland and l of Great Britain,
writes DR.. William S. Bruce in Sphere.
In 1914 Britain consented to sit at
conference table, convened by other
powers, at ChriStiania, to discuss in
what way the government Of SpitZber-
gen should be organized, because Of
its increasing commercial develop
ment ny enterprising miners and hunt.
ers of various ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
and foreign. There had been an ear
lier conference at which Russia, Nor
way, and Sweden only had sat, and at
which, I understand, Britain had re-
fused to consent to sit, or at all events
definitely did not sit and did not rec
Ognize it as internationally authOri-
tative. But in I914-the terCentenary
of Fotherby and Battin's British annex
ation-the British government, which
had the ancient right and title to
Spitzbergen as heirs and successors Of
King James, took up the very gener-
GUS attitude of insisting, If a British
government delegate was to sit, that
every power represented there must
first acknowledge that Spitzbergen
was Terra Nullius, or No Mans Land,
thus not forcing British rights for.
ward, but also refusing to admit the
right Of any other power present to
have any right or title whatever This
conference was sitting In Christiania
in July, 1914. Besides Britain, the
United States, Germany, Russia
France, Holland, Norway, Sweden and
Denmark sent delegates, but when the
war broke out the different delegates
returned to their respective countries
and the conference was dissolved with
out result, and Spitzbergen is, and re-
mains, Terra Nullius. This is quite
definite in spite Of other unauthentic
statements that have recently appeared
in the press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-20
slLo is PAYING INVESTMENT
Hole in Ground, Wood, Concrete or
Brick Structure Will Give Farmer
Good Service.

Plan to have silo of some kind.
1t may be as simple as a hole in the
ground. and it may be wooden
silo; It may be concrete silo or 1t
may be a tile block s!lo. All will give
good service and be a big paying in
vestment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-20
Making Good Footpaths.

For surfacing footpaths, gravel, mix.
lures Of sand and clay, and cinders
will, in general, give good satisfaction.
Too often the mistake Is made of
building the path so low that it be-
comes a drainage channel. Concrete
makes most excellent walk, and Is
now widely used for this purpose. Full
details as to mixing and placing con-
crete for walks and other uses on the
farm are given in Farmers Bulletin
No. 461, "The Use of Concrete on the
Farm" which may be had free from
the United States department Of ag.
rlculture.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1919-11-20

plOyed in road construction will be
found too expensive for use in improv'
ing the farm roads. One or more OF
the following will, however, usually be
found available and within the means
of the farmer for surfacing his roads
and paths: Gravel, mixtures of sand
and clay, cinders, brickbats from old
buildings, brickyard waste, and quarry
waste. The material selected should
be hard enough to withstand crushing
under heavy loads and possess suffi.
cient binding power to compact well
and maintain a firm, hard surface.
Drainage and a good foundation are
the first considerations in improving a
road with a hard surface. The best
possible foundation is a good earth
road with low crown. Earth shout
ders may be graded upon each side 10
prevent the surfacing material from
| spreading, as in the construction of an
ordinary macadam road. The material
used for surfacing should be placed in
uniform layer or layers on this
foundation and should be given a suf
| tiCient crown to shed the rain waters
10 the sides. If a road roller can be
secured the material may be quickly
| consolidated.
| During this process the road should
receive frequent attention with a split
log drag or other means for smoothing
the surface and filling the ruts. Or
steep grades where there would be g
! tendency for the-side bitches to wash
this can usually be overcome by pro
viding outlets and getting the water
away from the road before it accumu
lates in large volume. On roads where
wagons will not be required to pass
each other, a width of from nine tt
twelve feet between bitches will usu
ally be sufficient. The surfaced por
ton need rarely exceed seven or eight
feet, though it can be carried to the
bitches to advantage. There is ne
particular virtue in building farm
road wider than is necessary to an
swer the special traffic requirements
The need or desirability of moving Oc
.casionally extra wide or heavy nipple
ments, such as certain harvesting ma
chinery, over the roads should, how
ever, not be lost sight of. A little
foresight in the alignment of bitches
in providing ample width Of gates, OIL
of giving extra strength to culverts
may save a great deal of both annoy
ance and delay during some very busy
period.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
Road Building in Arkansas

period when the market for bonds is supposed generally to be near the point of saturation-and they are whose representatives have investi- being sold largely to Eastern buyers gated road building in Arkansas with regard to Arkansas resources as a business proposition.
 The largest single road making project in America today is the Ark ansas-Louisiana road. It is getting more federal aid than any other project in the United States. The greatest problem, it is stated, is pro- curement of sufficient labor at a time when many European laborers who went home to fight are at home, probably to rempin. Nevertheless, Arkansas is going ahead, to create a short haul, in the form of a graded haul and smooth one, for her mile locked and hill locked resources. As a result the Arkansas Opie Read knew when he was the editor of the Arkansw Traveller and the Arkansas of the Fasteners imagination will be obliterated by the Arkansas which will have access to, and give access to, the wide world.
 l, A hint of the development-to- be in the Mississippi Valley a region of "plugging for good roads.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
Traffic Manager
 Is Out With Facts
Bedford Had Been Going Down Hill for Several Years In Fine Shape After Talk ing Tanlac.

"For five years now I have been looking for something that would re- lieve my troubles and have found it at last in Tanlac", said George L. Bedford, of 3721 Central avenue. Kansas City, Mo-, the other day. Mr. Bedford is well known in business circles and holds the responsible posi- tion of traffic manager with the Gus tin Bacon Manufacturing Company.
 For the past few years" he con tinued 'I have suffered constantly from stomach and liver trouble, and although I tried different kinds of treatments and diets I kept getting worse all the time. My liver was so sluggish that it wouldn't act at all without my taking some kind of strong purgative. had sallow, un- healthy look and would get up in the morning feeling so dull and languid that l didn't have a bit of life about me. My food almost always gave me indigestion, and I would have a rlis. erable feeling in the pit of my stom- ach as though what I had eaten had formed heavy lump there. I was badly constipated, and if I ate any lunch at noon, would always have a mean headache right afterwards, and felt so drowsy and out of sorts that l could hardly do my work. I had always taken good care of my self and couldn't understand what was the cause of my trouble.
 Some three weeks ago read no- tlee in the papers about Tanlac and decided l would investigate it. We'll. have only taken three bottles so far and l am actually feeling better today than l have for the past five years. My appetite is so much better that l enjoy all eat and can eat anything l want without having the least touch of indigestion afterwards. All that mean, sluggish feeling is gone, can get up in the mornings feeling fine and can work now with out suffering from those awful head aches. My skin has cleared up, my liver IS working right and that con stpatlon has been removed. have never taken medicine that did me so much good as Tanlac and am glad to recommend it to everybody"
 Tanlac is sold by leading druggists everywhere. (Advt)
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
A CoWARD'S THREAT

The former crown price of Ger many, who is sojourning in Holland after the manner of his father, is inclined to defy the world court be- fore which he is to be haled for trial along with a number of other mur- derers who held official position un- der the Hohenzollern regime. The allies can only have my dead body. l will myself decide on my life or death. The former crown prince is reported to have said.
 He can suit himself about that. If allied movement to stop him. But this he cares to shuffle out and beat the court to do, there will not be inter record as bully in private life and as coward in the field does not make it probable that he will take his own life in preference to facing trial. Rather the chances are that in the prisoners dock with the rest when the bailiff raps for order the former crown price will be present of the gang and that he will take whatever punishment the court event ually hands out to him.
 Although the former emperor must accept chief responsibility for the international crimes committed by Germany in the name of war, yet there is guilt enough for all the Hoh- enzolern crowd, and the former crown price will find that his share of punishment will be a plenty. He titular leader of campaign. 1t will commanded an army and was the not be difficult to trace many out rageous crimes to his door, and like others of the ''iron" men of Ger many he now is rattling in his boots at the prospect of being called to ae- count for his acts.
 Suicide is the guilty mans refuge from trouble, although it requires a great deal of courage of sort to take ones own life Courage is something the crown prince has never been noted for. But, of course, if he should muster courage to hop off, il would save the international court some time.-Washington Post.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
I5 Arkansas Mayors
 Discuss Finances

Little Rock, Ark, Sept. 1O.-Fif- teen mayors of Arkansas cities held a conference here today to discuss the deplorable financial condition of the various municipalities of the state. Mayor Brickhouse of Little Rock presided and City Clerk Martin acted as secretary.
 A resolution was adopted asking that the people of the state be given an opportunity to vote on an amend ment to the constitution that munici- palities Oe allowed to levy an assess ment of l2 miles on the assessed valuation of property of the cities and towns.
 The conference adopted the name of "The State Mayors Association of Arkansas 'as the official title of their organization. They also elect ed three vice presidents, as follows :: George k. Belding, city manager of Hot Springs, first vice president; c. M. Erwin of Newport, second vice president; J. c. Cleary of Warren. third vice president. City Clerk Charles Martin was named permanent secretary. Mayor Brickhouse S the president. Senator Emory, auth or of the corporation commission bill. also Gov. Brough attended the after noon meeting.
 The mayors went on record as in favor of the corporation commission law and the amendment of section l5, so that it will be necessary to first get the permission of the city before the charter can be surrendered by utility corporation. It was asked that this action be incorporated in the special session of the Legislature.
 The second proposition considered was to ask the enactment which would give cities of the second class the privilege of levying special automo- bile tax, in addition to that of the state and similar to that collected by cities of the first class,
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
FOR pRopo,.,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT \ pervising Architects Office v,a ington, D c, Sept. 8, 191s.-SEiIS5| PROPOSALS will be opened OdsS.| 6, 1919, for furnishing matersb N the construction of the United Sr.| Post Office at Mariana, Ark NJ cluding materials for concrete RI forced concrete, stone. gua brick, structural terra cotta, MI tural steel, miscellaneous iron e ,fteel work, composition roofing, roofing, sheet-metal, skylights, d ering, interior marble, sanitary d lumber, millwork, painting, glali hardware, plumbing, heating, sk ric work, etc, in accordance
 drawings, specifications and bill quantities attached thereto, u of which may be obtained after tember IS, 1919 from the Cusl ian of the site at Mariana, Ark. at this office, in the discretion oi Supervising Architect. Jas. \, more, Acting Supervising Arshf4
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
Louisville (KyD Courier-Journal'
 July 3.

|
 July 3.
 To many persons in Kentucky and
 East of Kentucky, Arkansas IS State. somewhere in the Southwest, which contains Little Rock and Fort Smith and Hot Springs and a few other centers of population; a State known vaguely as producer of whet- stones and of legends illustrative ot the conditions of life in swamp and backwoods; the State in which the man in overalls replied to the inquir- l ing traveller "No, stranger, ha1n't so poor as you imagine. l don't own the farm. I am the hired man.
 That Arkansas has undertaken to spend $8O,000,000 for nearly 5000 miles of hard road, a little more than $10,000 for each mile of road, and that the roads are to be built within five years, connect ing all county seats, and meeting interstate roads, will give many Fasteners and Middle Southerners new view of the State in which the meathouse was not covered when it was not raining because when 1t was not raining no roof was needed, and not covered when it was raining because when it was raining it was impossible to put on roof.
 Arkansas will employ more than 50 ,OOO laborers, about 1000 teams, 150 civil engineers-not practical road builders" but real engineers during the construction period. Afterwards small army will be employed in maintnance work. By the system of roads Arkansas pro- poses to get out of forests and swamps, to get up and down noun tains, to get about between fertile farms and growing cities; to go to and fro quite generally and freely and in the happiest of circumstances. The roads will cost everybody good deal, but evkrybody in Arkansas, it seems, understands that roads are worth a great deal, and nearly every body is willing to spend good deal to get great deal in return. Cheap roads make a cheap State and Ark ansans do not feel that it pays for State to be pikers in the matter of improvements.
 Arkansas is much more prosper ous and productive than many per sons east of the Mississippi imagine it to be, but a considerable part of its mineral and timber resources and millions of fertile acres remain sequestered because of bad roads. These sources of wealth will be ac- as nothing valu- able is acquired until it is possessed under such conditions that use can be made of it-by building hard roads. For $80,000,000 Arkansas is going to buy her resources, so to speak and make money upon them, in addition to providing means for paying visits without paying the pen alty of hard travel It is expected that the land under cultivation will be doubled and hundreds of square miles of virgin forest will become marketable timber. The road bonds are selling above par-in a
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

Swelllngs of the flesh caused by inflammation, cold, fractures of the bone, toothache, neuralgia or rheumatism can be relieved by applying BILLIARDS SNOW LlNlMENT. It should be we'll rub bed in over the part affected. It's great healing and penetrating pow CT eases the pain, reduces swelling and restores hatupl conditions.
 Sold by Harrington Bros. $
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

Those senators who put their faith in reservations never engaged Pull man section in advance. Greenville (S. e. Piedmont.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

The excuse for the packers is that they are efficient. Germany had the same excuse.-Greenyill (S. O. Piedmont.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

Supply and demand used to make better prices than modern suppliers and their Boston Herald.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

Phone 2s6, The Novelty Shop, for all kinds of repair work on furni- ture. J. ". Franklin. ttf
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

It seems to be contest between capitalist melons and labor Plumbs. Peoria Transcript.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

A stock company has been formed at Star City for the purpose of erect ing light plant.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

The striking actors have quit by refusing to play.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
The courier-index., 1919-09-12
VIII. Wlco,' At Karicofe's Gara,,
Constipation

Constipation is the ,,..,' p point for many serious ii'. a To be healthy keep the hoaa'' as''A tive and regular. HERB1STsa srssa | ! remove all the accumu,s.;.. the bowels and put the N,u''as' sv,,.s 2 ! prime condition. Sold bv ''asa H.s ton Bros. V aan4
 In Russia rubles are sell,. i, dry measure. Two quarts I, dollar.-Chicago Tribune. :"
The courier-index., 1919-09-12

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Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19
SURPRISE FOR BOTH
By EVA II. MARTIN.
wv SSeNN-s-ssO SSaIe1NSSSSSeNN1

There, now :" said Rhode s., its
finished. and I'm glad, for it certainly
has been Il hard job but it looks good.
I'm proud OF il, ana I'm going To spend
all my spare Time shifting for the sol
diers. They have hard jobs, too, at
times. And when l stop to think of
what they are doing for US, it makes
me ashamed Of myself for calling this
d hard job. But its the first knitting
/ ever did. And mother says, after
nave finished two " three I'll be an
expert. wonder if l ever Will; for
when look closely at this sweater
can see TWO drop stitches.
"Oh, dear me 1 guess I'll have to
rip this all out again, and pick them
up. and they are fully four inches
back
Say. Mabel what would you do?'
If it were mine" said her sister, look
ing up for the first time during the
conversation. from the sock she was
about TO finish, I'D simply darn that
place, and let it go at that. The sol
der who is lucky enough to get II
won't mind a little thing like that.
And if he does notice 1t he will won
der who took the pains to mend 1t so
neatly, and possibly try to learn who
she is, and what she looks like"
"Well, to save him the trouble I'm
going TO write my name and address
on slip Of paper and tuck 1t inside
somewhere"
Better still. put one Of your little
pictures in IT, just for fun"
mo, wouldn't like to do that. Some
fellow from around here might get
it, and think me a fine little goose"
"Oh. 90 on" leased Mabel. at might
prove romantic. and I'm sure none Of
the boys who know US viii ever get
IT, But wouldn't it he fiyn II brother
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19

sivns mere VIII be no appeal. inis -
In accord with the ancient idea of
kingShip. but with the difference that
where other kings were subject To- err
ror and made mistakes there will be
no errors or mistakes in the exercise
of authority by the Prince of Peace.
Ruling in the supreme authority given
him by God and ruling with the glory
of God as the one motive of all his
acts. there will come under this benefi-
cent king the full blessedness on earth
for which man has waited so long.
il.-He will have supreme power.
There have been and there are today
kings who have authority but lack the
power to exercise it. This Coming
One Will have all p~wer for the full
and proper exercise OF his authority.
None will be able to turn him aside
from his DEGREES. nor will any be able
Even some who will be disposed to re-
sent his authority will, because of his
power. bow TO his DEGREES. Ruling as
he will, wholly for the glory OF God
means that all selfish exercise OF pow
er will be done away, and those who
would feather their own nests by op-
preston will find their occupation
gone This would cause war 10 be
heard We're il not that this Ruler has
all power TO enforce his DEGREES. As
all his DEGREES are calculated to bring
supreme blessing to all men it is little
wonder that his coming is awaited by
many with eagerness and delight.
lll.-He will provide certain protec-
ton. The ancient king was charged
with the guardianship of his people,
who looked TO him TO guard them from
their enemies. This Coming King will
afford such protection for his own that
none Will make them afraid, but all
will dwell in security and peace. Ia
his day every mau will dwell under
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-06-19

ms own vine ana ~ tree, no Oppres.
sion of the weak will be found and
no unfair advantage whereby one may
grow rich at the expense of another
will be allowed throughout the world.
Man will then have chance TO come
To his full development. with no fear
OF sudden destruction of himself or OF
his plans. There Will be protection
from wars and rumors OF war, pr0tec
ton from the criminal and the lawless
and protection from all evil save only
that which individual men and women
will desire To carry within themselves.
Certain protection will be afforded boy
the unlimited power and absolute au-
thority OF the Coming King against
all the machinations of evil and the
unrighteOusness OF men.
lV.--He will bring full provision for
his people. The ancient king was
looked To by his people to provide all
necessary provision and his peoples
needs We're his sacred charge. Like
father he was supposed to provide for
his children. So this One who is com
ing will provide for his own all things
required TO make contentment the rule
throughout the world In his reign the
waste places will bring forth, the viii
derneSs will blossom as the rose and
the dry lands will become fruitful
fields. The cry of hunger will never
be heard and famine will only be re-
membered rs nightmare OF days gone
by. With fullness of bread there will
be the full knowledge Of the Lord. for
his knowledge will cover the earth AS
the waters cover the sea.
In the midst of all the strife and suf-
fering of today the above sounds like
some dream impossible Of fulfiument
But the word OF the Lord has declared
it. and his word is settled forever in
heaven. Every jot and every title Of
what he has written is sure of full
realization, and the signs of the times
give every encOurag cement that the
coming OF the Great King is not far
on In the midst of the distress Of
nations and the fear OF what is coming
on the earth, it is ell IL comfort our
hearts with the assurance that in
Gods good time he will bring forth
his king, who Will give to all the tan
.led threads of life and all the chaotic
and blessed rule for all peoples.