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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-18
Conserving Elephants.


George Conklin, for many years
famous animal trainer, writes as fol-
lows IN the Saturday Evening Post,
concerning his experience with ell
ephants:
An elephant lives 10 a great age and
comes to maturity slowly, not being
fun grown until from IS to 40 years
old. Ii is a mistake to think an ell
ephant is clumsy because he looks so.
In proportion to its size an elephant
is much lighter on its feet than a horse
and can outrun most horses for
short distance, and there is no one OF
an elephants four feet that he cannot
strike or kick quickly and accurately
with.
An elephant can stand considerable
cold il he is kept moving. have
taken elephants to Bridgeport. fitted
bags over their ears and tails and
worked them up TO their bellies in the
snow pushing cars without its doing
them any harm. On the other hand,
lost fine elephant once as a result of
exposure TO the cold.
The elephant is the most affectionat,
OF animals, and will watch over and
protect favorite keeper, and he viii.
also hold a grudge for an opportunity
to get even with him. But do not
believe those popular stories of ell.
ephants that have remembered bein
cheated by strangers and squirted wa.
ter over them when they had an op.
portunity after the lapse of years.
An angry elephant, however, is a
dangerous thing and an elephant keep
er who is rough is always rnnning
risk. A cross elephant is usually made
so by the keeper. Some men are
naturally cruel and are willing to do
anything to satisfy their desire to
show off. This is apt to be a fault
new men around elephants knew
OF the case of fellow called Bayor
Bill, who was with the Jerry Mabie
show. An elephant put her trunk
around his shoulders, pulled him off
his horse and before anyone could pre-
vent she put one of her feet on his
legs, pulled him in two and threw the
pieces over her back. have also
known many instances OF men b,
squeezed to death between a wall and
an elephants head or under its fo,
But from a keeper or trainer who
treats them properly an elephant will
accept punishment and when il has
given in the man can do anythin.
with it and the animal will not Law il
up against him.
In spite of his great size the Ell.
ephant is quite timid. A strange ami.
NAL or an unfamiliar noise will star,
him in panic. Once Tody Hamilton.
the Barnum & Bailey press agent, had
me demonstrate to a group of New
York reporters how easy it was to
brighten an elephant II was at the
winter quarters in Bridgeport We
had at the time some two or three doz-
en- elephants and ! let pig loose
among them. There was a commotion
at once. They snorted and squealed
and kicked-and, by the way, they car
use their hind legs like gatling guns.
| also put some rats in among them
and they were just as afraid of them.
IL they had not all been well chained
the whole bunch would have run
away.
Elephants are driven from the near
or left side, like oxen. The driver
tells them to shy when he wants them
to go to the right and says "come in"
to bring them toward him. "Mule"
means go fast, "mule up" to trot, and
when he wants them to stop the driver
calls out slut"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-18

An untraveled countryman once
treated himself to a trip to London,
where for the first time in his life he
saw school girl 60 through her gym
nastic exercise for the amusement Of
the little ones with whom she was
playing.
After gazing at her with looks of in
terest and compassion for some time,
he asked boy near by il she had Ats.
NO." replied the boy; "them's
gymnastics"
"Ah, how sad" said the man. "How
longs she had EN- ?"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-18

of you plead guilty. which you are"
said the police judge, "the court will
be easy with you. But il you plead
not guilty, which you amt, and tho
court finds you guilty, which it will
it'll 60 hard with you. What do you
plead-guilty or not guilty."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-18

For any itching skin trouble, piles,
eczema, salt rheum. hives, itch. scald
head, herpes, scables, Doan's Oint-
meat is highly recommended. 60c a
box at all stores.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-18
Fox Hound Lost.

Lost, week or two ago, a black and
tan female fox hound. Reward for
Information leading to her recovery.
piease return to Albert VanMetre.
Shepherdstown. W. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-03-18
Tuesday, March 23d, 1920

following personal property:
One Well-bred Swiss Cow
This is an extra COW, giving a good
flow of milk now and will be fresh
about June list. Also one well-bred
heifer calf 8 months old.
Four Thrifty ShOats
will weigh about 90 to 100 pounds.
SO WELL-BRED CHICKENS.
About so pounds of bacon and 40
pounds of lard, some corn and fodder.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS, ETC.
One oak bedroom suit, springs and
mattress, COED as new; 2 oak beds,
one double and one single; wash
stand, walnut chest, sewing machine,
buffet, hall rack. leather couch, rock
ing chairs, half dozen cane-seat chairs,
? stands, extension table, crex rug,
mating rug, carpet, rugs, 2 cook
stoves, one coal and one wood burn
g.; coal oil stove, three burners,
Perfection, with baker; coal stove,
template stove, churn, porch swing.
Old-time kitchen safe, -four bin, LOT
of crooks and glass jars, cooking
utensils, 2 wash tubs, screen doors
kitchen table, porch table, etc.
TERMS OF SALE-A credit of IL
months will be given on all sums OF
$40 and over, purchaser to give a ne
gotiable Understanding note, well
endorsed and payable at either The
Farmers Bank or Jefferson Security
Bank at Shepherdstown, w. Va. I'm.
der $40 cash. No property to be re.
moved until terms of sale are complied
with.
s. T. KNOTT,
Administrator c. I. a., d. b. n.
c. T. Engle, Auctioneer.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
COLORADO LAND VALUES
SHOW EXCELLENT INCREASE

Reports received by the Colorado
Cooperative Crop Reporting Service
show that the increase in land values
in Colorado in the past four years.
while it has been general and rapid,
has not been so great as the increase
for the country as whole and not
nearly so great as it has been in some
states. These reports indicate, that
the prices of land in Colorado at this
time are much lower than in states
Immediately to the east, where most
of the buyers of Colorado land come
from. The indicated average value of
all plow lands in Colorado at present
is $4,000 an acre, compared with $50.
in 1916. showing an increase of 80
per cent. The average value of all
plow lands for the United States as
a whole at this time is estimated at
S90.O1 an acre, compared with $58.39
in 1916, an increase of "a per cent
The average value of all farm lands
in Colorado at this time, with improve
ments, is estimated at $500 an acre
compared with $4,000 in 1916. In the
country at large the average value of
all farm lands. with improvement, is
estimated at s9924. compared with
S69.45 in 1916.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
TIE FEDERATED CHURCHES
a Community church,
{. Ii. Inman. Pastor

-ln: The greatest good TO the
srt t number"
---r- Sundays services, March 2Ist,
w 1a at the usual hours.
100 4. NJ, Sunday School.
90 A. ~. Morning preaching.
30 P. NJ, Epworth- -Endeavor.
P. NJ, Song and Sermon hour.
Tie orchestra and chorus choir are
T. .H continued for the time being.
fr"t. Bunch will have charge of the
tior er and c. S. Deily will direct the
latter.
. There will be baptismal service
Sunday morning for any and all who
d. re to have the rite solennized upon
them by sprinkling or affusion. Par
en's desiring baptism of infants or
smai! children are urged to present
them at the same time. Any who
desire baptism by immersion will
please report to the pastor SO that a
time and place may be arranged.
Mid-week service at the Congrega-
tonal building every Wednesday ev-
enlng at 7:30 o'clock This service
closes promptly at 900 o'clock.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
BIG SPRINGS ITEMS

Miss Tillie Mauser of Venango,
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Mauser.
George Dougherty of Ogallala, tran
Monday.
Dir. Smith and family moved from
his office into their recently COM
pleted home in east Big Springs.
The Ladies Aid met at the home of
Mrs. G. c. Mauser on Wednesday af-
tgrnoon. March 10.
Ernest Dolison, son of Arthur Doll
son, was visitor in Big Springs few
days last week, but has now returned
to his home in Oshkosh.
Mrs. Joe Rhone of Sidney, arrived in
Big Springs Monday morning, where
she expects to spend few days with
friends and relatives.
The picture show at the Moore and
Bergren hall Friday and Saturday
yghts, We're well attended.
II Robert Bigham and John Clark, who
have been spending a few days in
Burlington, Colo, returned home last
week.
4 The Lyceum course. which was held
at the Methodist church Monday night.
was well attended. and everyone seem
cd well pleased with the program.
birthday party was given at the
R. d. Brown home in honor of Mary
! Browns seventeenth birthday. About
ten couples were present and after
spending the evening in playing gams
a delightful luncheon was served.
Everyone present reported very
pleasant time and wished Miss Mary
many more happy birthdays.
Lawrence and Emmert Petersen of
Big Springs. were Ogallala visitors
last Satorday.
Mrs. IIa Nelson and children of
Ord. Nebr., returned to Big Springs
Tuesday morning, where she intends
to make her future home.
Chris Nelson is reported to have
sold his home in the western part of
town and expects to move to Oregon
in the near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ford Snider left Tues
day morning for Denver, where they
will make their future home.
/ A strong wind resembling tornado
unroofed the new elevator and blew
down several wind mills and fences
in and around Big Springs.
A dance will be given at the Moore
and Bergren hall Friday night, Mar.
10, with Roach's orchestra of Hastings
! furnishing the music.
NJ. E. Baldwin and family left
Thursday morning for Denver. where
they expect to make their future
home.
Miss Rosie Burke, who is teaching
near Julesburg, is spending this week
with her mother, Mrs. Harding.
Will Mack and daughter, Mrs. Wal
lace Armstrong, left Friday morning
for Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Mccormick and
son Harvey, were Big Springs visit
ors last Friday.
Irwin Koehler and Mr.. Kimberly re-
turned to Big Springs last week from
business trip to Burlington, Colo.
Mr.. Robert Mccormick was acci-
dentally. knocked down and quite bad
ly injured by an automobile driven
by Lawrence Petersen. Mr.. McCor-
mick was crossing the street in from
of Klindt's Cafe last Monday even.
ing when he was hit.
Mr.. Chas. Harding was found dead
near the railroad track last Wednes-
day morning. An inquest held Thurs
day evening found his death was due
to heart failure. Funeral services
were held in the NJ. f. church Satur-
day morning. internment being in the
Oshkosh cemetery.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
SOUTHWEST TABLE

Mr.. and Mfs. I. E. Thompson visit.
ed with J. n. Thompson on Sunday
Ed Lanckriet d able to be up again
after q severe case Of grippe.
L. NJ. Hogan and family visited
with G. A. Hogan Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Richards visit
ed with C. C. Richards Sunday.
Mrs. A Wolfe il nursing = bad cold
Grandma Lahckriet is sick with I;
severe cold.
". D. Cannell's granary was dam
aged from the high wind Sunday ev-
ening, the roof being blown off.
Tho coyote hunters better get busy
as the coyotes .are getting pretty
brave. Thefe- was two, in 7. E. Thomp-
sons yard the other morning.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
DISTRICT NO. 4

Mr.. and Mrs. John hammers and
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Martin were visit.
ors to Venango WednAsday.
Mrs. Penny and son Richard spent
Sunday At their farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Shellenberger were
Julesburg visitors Tuesday.
Harry Lundy and sons Of Amherst
visited Mr. Lundy's father ON the
south table last week.
Mr.. Bernard Miller and father visit.
ed in Julesburv Sunday.
Mrs. Martin and children spent Sun.
day at the home Of Will Miller.
Miss Edythe Martin, Harvey and
Blaine Miller took Gertrude Miller to
her school IN District No. 8.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

Having purchased the Lincoln Cafe,
we have now taken possession and will
appreciate your patronage. Meals
and short orders served at all hours
from 6 A. NJ. to II P. NJ We also
handle "Old Glory" Bread. Best of
service and cuisine. Try our special
monday lunch. Fresh homemade
pies.
MRS. NJ. f. MCGUIRE.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

Mr.. NJ. Allen called at Hogan's
Monday.
There are quite few people doing
their trading at Ovid now on account
Of not getting the road. It il too far
to 60 around and gas is too high.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Thompson called
on Hogan's Monday.
Tony Thompson called at Aliens on
Monday.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18
BUY NOW

The Early Bird Catches the Wsrn.
See NY I'd o. another page. See ne
and then see our Cheyenne and Kiowa
County Lands. F. H. Gibson. 1t
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1920-03-18

The Grit-Advocate is fully equip
ped to do all kinns Of job printing.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26
PORTER HAD FELLOW FEELING
Witness of Osculatory Exercises Meant
to Do Good Turn in Putting
Cob Wise.

The COB was on shore leave and
happy because he had found a girl as
atfectiOnate as he. His JOY was
dimmed, however, for buecoat had
forbidden spOoning in the park and
his girl had tabOoed it in the streets.
But life took a new turn when he
saw man kiss his wife farewell in
front of the Pennsylvania station, New
York. He rushed his girl toward a
crowd hurrying toward the Philadel-
phia express and babe her fond fare
well. When the crowd thinned, they
joined a throng for Washington and
repeated the act. They repeated it
again before the Chicago train.
This was too much for a colOred
porter who had been watching. He
stepped up to the COB. Boss" he
said, "why don't you 90 downstairs
and try the Long Island station? Dem
local trains am a-leavin' mos all de
tiEew-Everybody's.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26
Rows of Corn From Two Ears OF the
Same Variety, One Borne High and
One Low on Parent Stalks.

rule, are normal. Even when the
larvae enter the ears, the injury is
certainly not greater than that caused
| by the ordinary corn ear worm, which
Is reckoned at about per cent by
| weight Of the kernels Of each ear at
! tackled. The presence of corn borer
larvae in ears Of sweet corn has not
In any case prevented the sale of the
corn and, in most instances, it has been
sold at the ordinary market price.
AS result of the past seasons in
vestigati6ns, the department believes
that the corn borer was brought to this
country in 1909-10 with importations
Of about 10000 tons of broom corn,
chiefly from Hungary. Some of this
broom corn was used near Boston and
some in the region in New York where
the insect was first found in that state.
But the bulk of the broom corn went
to st. Louis, Chicago, New Orleans and
other western and southern cities and
| was widely distributed to broom fac
tories. A wide dissemination of the
corn borer throughout the Mississippi
valley, therefore, is entirely possible.
The only kinds of corn that have
been shown to be damaged to any ap-
preciable extent by corn borer are
sweet corn and the dwarf flint varie-
ties. The few fields of common field
corn (dent) grown in the invaded area
in Massachusetts, both by farmers and
as a part of the departments expert.
ments, were practically free from in
festatiOn. In the large area in west
ern New York, determined last fall
TO be infested, and where it is be-
lieved the infestatiOn is of ten years.
standing, large-stalked corn is COM
monty grown. 1t was so scantily in
tested that discovery of the insect in
most fields was possible only by the
most intensive search.
AS single-brooded insect, the corn
borer is a negligible factor, even in
the production of sweet corn and the
dwarf varieties. 1t is single-brooded
insect in New York, and, by fair infer
ence, will be single-brooded through
out the northern portions Of the corn
belt. In New York, where the insect
has presumably been present for nine
or ten years, great deal both of
sweet corn and flint corn are grown,
and no appreciate injury was suf-
| fered.
There Is, apparently, n possibility
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26
NO Great FEAR
OF CORN BORER
Pest Brought to This Country
in 1909-10 With Importations
of Corn From Hungary.
INJURY SO FAR NEGLIGIBLE
Wide Dissemination of Insect Through
out Mississippi Valley Is Entirely
PossibIe-Clean Culture
Will Control Pest.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The experience of the past season
with the European corn bOrer leads
the United States department of agri-
culture to make the statement that, ap-
parently, there is little justification
for alarm over the possibility of this
insects becoming menace to the corn
crop throughout the entire country.
While the corn borer is a pest to be
reckoned with and one that may cause
considerable injury to susceptible va
rieties of corn in certain localities, it's
effect on the corn crop of the country
as whole, especially in the corn belt,
Is unlikely to be serious.
These reassuring facts have been
discovered as the result of the depart
ment's work during the past season =:
Serious Damage Only Near Boston.
Up to the present time, the corn
borer has inflicted considerable dam
age to corn only in the Boston district,
where the corn grown is of the sweet
and dwarf varieties and where the
corn borer, owing to the climatic in
fluence Of the gulf stream, is two.
brooded. After ten years of slow
spread, the insect has attacked occa-
sional fields of sweet and flint corn,
under conditions favoring multiplica-
ton Of the borer, to the extent of near
ly 100 per cent of the stalks and 20 to
90 per cent of the ears. However, in
most of the fields in the area now in
vaded in coastal Massachusetts and
New Hampshire, the injury has been
negligible. When the corn borer larvae
are limited to the stalks, the ears, as
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26

of cultural control. The only place
where appreclable injury has resulted
from the corn borer is the trucking and
small garden district Immediately
around Boston, where the truckers
have universally complained of a short
age Of labor. There has been very
general neglect of weed growth along
roadWays, on waste land and even in
home and truck gardens. The insect
known to have more than 100 food
plants-breeds in such grass and weeds.
The corn grown throughout this area
Is In patches Of from q fraction of an
acre to few acres, and evidently at
tracted and concentrated the insects
from the surrounding weeds. The
infested fields were usually either
poorly titled and weedy or surround
ed by neglected, weedy areas. There
were notable examples in the center
Of this district Of well-tilled fields Of
sweet corn with clean surroundings in
which injury was negligible.
The menace to the corn crop of the
country, then, is minimized by the
slight susceptibility of common corn
to borer attacks; by the practical GER
tainty that the insect will be single
broOded over the main cOrn-grOwing
areas and that where single-brooded it
inflicts no injury even on small types
of corn; and that good culture in
clean surroundings appears to be con-
troll measure.
Where Borer Is Known to Occur.
The European corn borer is now
known to occur over the entire coastal
region of Massachusetts, including
Cape Cod and adjacent islands, and
over several towns in southern New
Hampshire, approximately 1900 square
miles; in New York, in the Mohawk
valley between Amsterdam and Al
bany, about 500 square miles; in
western New York, over an area of
at least 500 square miles, and the area
of known infestation is constantly ex-
panding as the survey proceeds; and
over a limited area in Erie county,
Pennsylvania.
In view of this known wide distribu.
ton and the possibility that it may ex-
list in numerous other localities, and
in view, also, of the large number of
plants on which it feeds, the depart
ment of agriculture realizes that ex,
termination Of the corn borer is out of
the question except perhaps in limited
areas of intensive production, and that
the problem now is to determine the
areas infested, the economic impor.
lance of the insect in different regions,
and the possibilities of practical con-
troll or determination within small
areas. For this purpose, congress has
been asked to make an appropriation
of 100000
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26
"A Feeling Of Security

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such medicine is DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence is maintained in every
bottle of Swamp Root.
1t is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
1t is not stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
1t is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and blad.
der troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root.
If you need a medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large
However, if you wish first to try thi.
great preparation send ten cents to DR.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26
RAISING WINTER EGG LAYERS
If They Are Of General Purpose
Breeds-Give Best Care.

"Pullets intended to produce winter
eggs should be Matched in March if
they are of the general purpose
Breeds" says Prof. L. H. Schwartz Of
Purdue university. "Leghorns mature
a little sooner and need not be Matched
until April. The pullets should be
given every advantage during spring,
summer and fall, receiving the best
Of feed and water and should always
have access to shade. Adequate ven
tilation in the house in which they
are kept is essential, and the pullets
should not be overcrowded. Each one
requires at least four square feet Of
floor space"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26
GUINEAS MAKE GOOD EATING
Unlike Hens They Do Not Lay During
Entire Year-Gamy Taste of
Flesh Relished by Some.

While guineas do not lay all the
year around as the chicken hen does,
they are great layers in their season
(Which is spring. and the eggs, though
smaller than those of the chicken hen,
are very good for food. The eggs sell
in the market, but generally below the
price Of hens eggs.
Guinea meat on the table is perhaps
not so desirable as that Of the chick
en-, being dark and inclined to be
tough, but when cooked it is by no
means an unwholesome dish. Indeed,
it has gamy flavor which appeals to
many appetites.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26
Careful WI the Bawbees.

a suburban town. He called up his
home Cat his firms expense for tolD
to have a steak for dinner, as he was
bringing home guest. The plans
Of the guest were changed and he
couldn't go. so this man called up his
home again shortly before dinner and
told them to take the steak back and
get some chops instead. He is con-
sidered to be worth over half a mil
lion dollars and OWES a beautiful
hOme.-EXChange
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1920-03-26
QUANTITY OF DRINK NEEDED
Mature Horse Will Consume From 10
to IL Gallons of Water Daily
Dairy Cows More.

Under average normal conditions
a mature horse will drink from 10
to 10 gallons of water per day, and
mature beef animal about the same,
while dairy cows that are milking
heavily will consume from II to 10
gallons. A mature sheep consumes
from one to six quarts of water per
day, depending on the season and
type of feed being eaten. Hogs con-
sumo widely varying amounts Of wa
ter, depending on the season and the
size and age OF the hogs.