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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-01-19
By EDWARD
Copyright. Western Newspaper Union

government except those of the Pros
ident and vice president. 1t was the
established usage during these first
40 years to permit executive officers,
except members of the cabinet, to hold
office for an unlimited period during
good behavior. The practice was
changed in 1920 by the four-year-ten-
ure act. The spoils system, as it was
officially described as early as 1885,
was introduced and extended until it
permeated the entire civil service Of
the country.
The fundamental purpose of the civ
il service law was to establish, in the
parts of the service covered by its
provisions, a merit system whereby
selection for appointment should he
made upon the basis of demonstrated
relative fitness, without regard to po-
litical, religious, or other such co.,
sideratiOns.
The act requires that the rules shall
provide, among other things, for open
competitive examinations for testing
the fitness of applicants for the classi-
fed service, the making of appoint
ments from among those passing with
highest grades, an apportionment Of
appointments in the departments at
Washington among the states and tor
ritories, period of probation before
absolute appointment and the pro-
hibition of the use of official authority
to cOerce the political action of any
person or body.
In 1883, the year in which the civil
service law was enacted, 1924 posi-
lions in the civil service were made
subject to competition. The entire
number of positions in the federal
executive civil service on June 20,
1916 was 4S0,327. At the height OF
the war expansion there were approx
imately 100000 men and women EN-
ployed in the federal executive civil
service, about 100000 of whom held
positions subject to competition. On
July 81, 1920 the entire number of
federal executive civil positions, as
nearly as can be estimated, had been
reduced to 691, JIG. Approximately
100000 of these were subject to COM
petition, or, in other words, in the
classified, service. The force is still
slowly but steadily decreasing.
During the 10 months of our partici
patton In the war the civil service
commission gave competitive exami.
nations under the civil service law and
rules to slightly less than 100000 pei,
sons, and about 100000 persons with
tested qualifications were supplied by
the commission to the service. A nor.
NAL years business is about 100000
| persons examined and about $4,000
appointed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-01-19
VI.
HIRE GOVERNMENT HELP

hA1NA NV AANlNNALlN AAAAA
The civil service commission hires
all employees in the classified service
of the government. The only thing to
be said about the classified service, is
that it has not yet been classified.
But you shall hear what the civil serv-
ice commission has to say about hir-
ing help, without comment from me.
There is an utter lack of definitely
planned and well-organized employ
ment policy in the government serv-
ice.
There Is need for a centralized en-
ployment office with jurisdiction in all
matters relating to employment.
The employment methods of the gov
eminent should be such as to serve
for model for private business.
There Is at present no central con-
troll over the executive service snort
of the President. The President is a
busy man and cannot concern himself
with the details of the executive de-
partments.
The lack Of efficiency in govern
ment offices has a marked effect on
private business.
Definite information concerning the
number of federal civil employees in
| different branches of the service and
the amount of the government pay
roll are not readily available.
An official register, or blue book,
is issued every two years. 1t is out
of date long before it is printed.
A provisions of the civil service rules
theoretically gives the civil service
| commission authority to collect and
! maintain complete personnel Stats
tics. The labor and expense involved,
however, practically prohibit the col
| lection and compilation of reliable sta
! tistiCal data.
In addition to the limits of the COM
missions authority Is the absence of
authority to enforce it's findings. The
commission can make recommended
tons to the departments and offices
and urge their observance, but it can
not enforce them.
Congress passed what Is known as
the civil service law January 16, 1888.
This act created the. United States
civil service commission. The law was
intended to cure in part the evils
traceable to the spoils system which
grew out of the fOur-year-tenure-o of
office act of 1920.
During the first 40 years after the
organization Of our government, adj
ministrative practice with regard to
the civil service seemed to conform
to the intention of the founders. The
I Constitution fixed the term of no Of
ticer in the executive branch Of the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-01-19
Smart AIl-Day Dresses;
Sewing for the Children
Iliz sLlLlL

styles-always expressive of childhood
and early yOuth-and the prettiest fab
RIGS. All the old favorites in ma
terials are here, some of them in new
interpretations. And besides, there are
novelties in sturdy cotton cloth pat
termed after English chintz or challies
or cretOnnes, making a pleasant diver
sion from staple fabrics. Peter Pan
cloth also appears in printed patterns
with small neat designs that include
flowers, stripes, checks and dots. Wolfe,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-01-19

comparisons and appears in the dress
at the right. 1t Is one Of several inter-
esting offerings In which an overdress
Of cloth, open at the sides, is worn
over an undergarment, which may be
a skirt, a slip, or trousers. In this
case an undersIip Of black satin is
chosen and it Is shorter than the over
dress.
In anticipation Of spring and be-
cause little folks wear cotton all the
year round, the soumstress occupies
the earliest months In the year sewing
for the children She finds at hand this
year In the shops the most enhancing
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-01-19

THE simple and smart all-day
dress that can hold its own in
any company has won the an
swering devotion of women of affairs.
1t is an unpretentious aristocrat that
has an obliging way of fitting in with
any background and appears to be
about to take the place of first i'm
pOrtance in the wardrobe.
The all-day dress may not indulge
In too MANY vagaries, but 1t follows
every dictate of fashion with just the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-01-19
Sublime and Beautiful,

One of the professors says Zulu
women are more beautiful than the
women of this country; but the pro-
fessor's announcement doesn't settle
It. Beauty Is matter of personal
opinion. Some people think Airedale
dogs are pretty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-01-19

sleeves are gathered into bands that
button above the elbow. These bands
and small shoulder pieces are adorned
with cross-stitch needcwork. Three
pendent crochet buttons, and oddly
shaped pockets, are also decorative
and the boomers to match follow the
lead Of the sleeves and are gathered
into bands finished with simple
stltchery.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1922-01-19

Luck is pluck's shadow.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
I FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about to
taAs II absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such . medicine il Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root. kidney. liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
and excellence il maintained In every bot.
tie Of Swamp Root.
It 10 scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
II 10 not . stimulant and il taken in
teaspoonful doses.
Il ID not recommended for everything.
Il IL natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
A sworn statement of purity il with
every bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp.
Root.
II you need medicine, you should
have tho best. On sale at all drug stores
in bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, If you wish first to try this
great preparation send ten cents TO Dr..
Kilmsr 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this Observation-Disclosures
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
YOUNG BULLS SOLD TOO SOON
Not Until Quality Of Pursbred's
Daughter 70 Known Can Sires
Be Safely Disposed OF.

Don't send the promising 3urebred
bull to the butchers block before he
has had q chance to show. through his
daughters, his quality.
This IL the warning Of the men at
the New York State College OF Agri-
culture who are encouraging the use
OF better sires.
They say that many times farmers
have disposed Of young bulls only to
and that some of their daughters
have developed into remarkable pro-
ducers. They cite figures that show
on many farms the tendency Is de-
cidedly for the use Of young bulls and
then to dispose Of them before their
real worth can be learned.
In a study Of $40 purebred bulls 1t
was found that 45 were under nine
y,onths Of age; 121 were one year Of
age: 1T were two years Of age: "a
were three years Of age: 10 were four
years Of age; seven were I'VE years
Of age; 1--WE were six years Of age and
only one was seven years Of age.
ordinarily stockmen figure that a
bull must be i've years old before
much can Be known about his first
daughters, and seven years must
elapse before there Ii definite knowl-
edge Of his breeding qualities. Yet Of
All the bulls considered In the survey,
only Is were OF sufficient age to ad-
NIT of an estimate Of their value.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30

The Use Of Better Sires Results In Bet
ter Stock-The Photograph Shows
Hampshire Sow and Litter.
ture In the various states, include fire.
Quent comments by live stock owners
Of the influences prompting them to
improve the quality of their animals.
Comments by Owners.
II have used purebred bulls for 20
years. but hardly ever used purebred
boars until the county agent encour-
aged me to do So" Such Is the COM
ment Of Nebraska farmer In placing
his live stock breeding operations on
a strictly purebred-sire basis. Another
writes: "In order to assist In the Bet
ter Sires- Better Stock crusade have
decided to use only purebred males.
which l believe will be my own finan-
cial gain" Still another, Influenced
by his county agent, sold q grade and
bought purebred bull"
Influence Of Campaign.
The foregoing expressions, reported
In one afternoons mail to the bureau
Of animal industry, United States De
rartment Of Agriculture, appear to
show the influence which its live stock
Improvement work IL having through
out the country. A good purebred sire,
the department asserts. gradually I'M
proves the quality Of an entire herd
and, with proper breeding methods.
continued Improvement follows.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
Want an Easter Rabbit.

Four-y ear-old Marie Of Francisco
Ind, had often been told stories OF
the Easter rabbits and had heard OF
egg hunting parties where children
would hunt for nests Of eggs, supposed
to have been hidden by rabbits.
One day her father was telling her
0: his hunt. He told Of looking through
the fence into bunch Of tall grass
and seeing rabbit In its nest. He
took q stick and punched 1t out.
Marie listened with wide-eyed atten-
tion, then said: ibid you break any
Of its eggs, Acknowledgements
Star.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30

be ready for use.
One of the most wholesome Of
breakfast foods is wheat right from
the granary. Soak over night, then
cook slowly on the back Of the stove
until the wheat is n gelatinous mass.
Serve with top milk.
Green soup.-Wash two quarts Of
spinach in several waters. Wash.
peel and chop fine three small turnips.
two onions, bunch Of celery and
bunch Of parsley. Fry the vegetables
in four tablespoonful Of butter, add
pint Of water and simmer until tender.
Mix two tablespoonful Of -four with
a little milk, add 1t to one and one
half pints of milk, and boil five min
utes. Put all the vegetables through
a sieve, then add the hot milk and
serve with crOutons.
Tuna Fish SaIad.-Take one cupful
of tuna fish, shredded, three-fourths Of
a cupful Of boiled salad dressing. one
half cupful of chopped celery, one
half envelope Of gelatin, one-fourth
VI Which, Vuc VHVppCu &ICcu
pepper, one-half teaspoonful Of salt,
and one-fourth Of teaspoonful of
paprika. Soak the gelatin in the
water five minutes. then add It with
all the other ingredients to the hot
salad dressing. Turn into individual
molds dipped in cold water and chill.
Turn out on crisp lettuce and serve.
Southern Golden FIeece.-Cut fine
and melt in saucepan one-half pound
Of rich cheese; when soft add one cup
ful OF cream and dash Of cayenne:
when thoroughly blended. break In
Ave fresh eggs, cover for two min
utes; when the white Is set, remove
the cover, add little salt and beat
the mass briskly with a spoon for a
few minutes. It will rise in yellow
foam, tender and delicious. Serve on
buttered toasted milk trackerA
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
TO CONTROL FLAVOR
AND DOOR OF MILK
Much Depends on Feeding and
Proper Care of Product.
SlIa0e That Has Been Fed One Hour
Before Milking 10 So Quickly Alb
sorbed That Taint 10 Discern
IDLE, Says Bulletin.

prepared by the Unitsu states Department,
Of AEriculture.l
The flavor and odor of milk may be
controlled to a great extent through the
feeding of the herd and the care Of the
product. These problems are discussed
In United States Department OF Agri-
culture Bulletin 1897, 1.-The Effect of
Silage on the Flavor and Odor Of
MILK by James A. Gamble and Ernest
Kelly.
The flavor and odor OF sllage, ac-
cording to the results of the lnvestiga-
ton. are largely impaired to milk
through the body OF the cow, and silage
that has been fed one hour before
milking is so quickly absorbed that Its
tnint is discernible In the milk. II
should be fed Immediately after milk
ing. If the dairyman wishes to avoid
lmparting an odor to the milk. Legume
silage must be fed in smaller amounts.
as 1t affects the milk more than corn
silage.
The bad odors impaired by silage
may be greatly diminished by prompt
and careful aeration of the warm
milk. Some milk Is improved i'm flavor
by the feeding Of silage. The results
show that silage odors in the barn air
have little effect on the flavor and odor
Of the milk. but the department advises
that good ventilation should not be lost
sight Of
Cream from silage tainted milk re
tains the flavors and Odors more tena-
ciously than the milk itself. Condensed
milk made from 1t has less percepti-
BILE sllage flavor than the milk from
which II was made.
Copies of the bulletin may be had
from the Department Of Agriculture,
Washington.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
Chopjn's Ashes,

The removal Of the ashes Of Chopin
from Pere Lachaise cemetery to the
church In Warsaw where his heart is
preserved, which has recently been
proposed, will not be accomplished
without protest from the French ad-
mirers Of the composer, Chopin. who
was born Of q French father and a
Polish mother, passed the greater part
Of his life in Paris, where he composed
his greatest works. When he left Po-
land after the revolution in 1880 his
compatri0ts presented him with a sill
yer vase filed with Polish soil, and
this was scattered on the coffin when
he was buried In 1S4O.-Paris Cor
respondence London Times.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30

baking powder, one teaspOOnful Of
favorng extract and one-half tea
spoonful Of salt Cream the butter
and add the sugar, mix until well
blended, then add the flour sifted with
the dry ingredients, alternating with
the water; fold in the stlfily beaten
whites and bake In moderate oven
for one hour.
Pound Cake.-Take ten eggs. one
pound, or two cupfuls of sugar; one
pound, or four cupfuls of flour; three
fourths OF pound. or one and one
talf cupfuls Of butter; two teaspoon
fuls Of lemon extract; add one tea
spoonful of salt Cream the butter
and sugar until white and foamy.
Separate the egg yolks from the
whites and beat well. Add alternately
one heaping tablespoonful Of flour
yolk and white, beating the mixture
well between each addition Of -four
and egg. The success of pound cake
depends upon the beating and the
baking. Put into very slow oven
and increase the heat to moderate
oven and bake one hour and half.
Sweet Apples and Quinces.-Core a
half-dozen sweet apples, fill the cen
tiers with chopped ounce, add Jugar
and water and bake until well done.
Serve as dessert with whipped
cream.
Honey Hermlts.-Take one cupful of
butter, one and one-half cupfuls Of
honey. strained. one teaspoonful Of
soda, three eggs. five cupfuls Of flour.
one teaspoonful Of salt. two teaspoon
fuls Of cinnamon. two and onefourth
cupfnls each Of chopped raisins and
nut meats. Dissolve the soda in the
honey which has been slightly
warmed, with the dry ingredients.
Add the fruit and nuts last. Drop
from n spoon on buttered sheet and
bake in moderate oven.
Orange and Walnut Salad.-Peel
fine juicy oranges. cut into very thin
slices. Slice walnut meats, using one
cupful Of orange to three-fourths OF
cupful Of nuts. Mix with a highly
seasoned French dressing and serve
on lettuce.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
--...-.ss.::.:a +~*:*]s@
A$e*$SSS''
~mr0N VELVET is POPULAR;
C1r rr0TS IN SMART COATS OF FUR


this year. and has evidently brought
home many pclts Of muskrats, rab-
bits and squirrels along with those
Of other animals, to wrap the baby up
In. Tiny girls are going about in
smart little coats Of fur, or are pro-
vded with fur-trimmed cloth coats
and furnished with caps, neckpieces
and muffs OF fur-and they wear these
luxuries proudly. The that to match"
Idea has proved especially successful.
used with fur coats or accessories. and
little ladies' are more smartly clad on
account Of It.
In northern lands the fur coat, with
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
FARMERS BUYING
PUREBRED SIRES
Many Causes Bringing About
Gradual Increase in Use of I'M
proved Animals on Farm.
COUNTY AGENT GIVEN CREDIT
comments by Owners on influences
prompting Them to Enhance Quail
ny Of Stock-Proper Breeding
Methods Needed.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agficulture)
Expectations Of financial gain, in
fiuence Of county agents, and personal
observation are among the many
causes which are bringing about a
gradual increase in the use OF pure
bred sires throughout the country
Records Of the Better Sres-Better
Stock" movement, conducted by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
An Unusual and Beautiful Dress

muff and headwear to match, Is the
smartest outfit for midwinter. It Is IL
Illustrated here by two examples, one
Of muskrat. and the other Of white
rabbit fur trimmed with krimmer.
Coats are straight, usually flaring
little toward the bottom. with plain
coat sleeves and wide belts Of the fur.
They fasten with few large buttons
and have high collars, either In the
straight band or turnover style, that
button snugly about the throat, pro-
tecting the lower part Of the face. The
coat u the left Of the picture. Of
muskrat. shows the advantage Of q
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30

NM molrs ribbon and velvet-cov-
n cord In the same color, silver It's
y md 4 little fne lace. are blended
! 1 gem Of the designers art. Its
~ are simple, with straight skirt
u bodice. Four panels on the skirt
n made Of plated ribbon, one Mt the
VI md front and one at each side.
Ia Of these panels consists Of three
npwer panels grouped together and
n lre Joined at the top aud bottom
tn skirt BY four rows Of the plait-
4 hhboa
n stzalght. long.waisted bodice 10
= With kimono sleeves. elbow
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
TREES WILL DRY OUT QUICK
Best Plan to Handle One at Time,
Leaving Others Remsin IN
Trench HeeleS In.

Plant one tree ut a time. Do not
take number of trees ont Of the box
or trench where they are heeled in
and distribute them on the ground by
the holes. They will quickly dry out,
much faster than you imagine, and
since you won't plant AZ fast as you
thought the delay Is sure to be long
or than best practice demands.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30

ss ~ aplit On the upper aida.
a. pa. ~ unished with a piping
n \. Nss'covered cord. Cord Of
= W. 1ssns I fringe Of loops at
= s 9 the sleeves and three
/ N, ~ g oliver tissue give them
- - . unlshing touch. Similar
-, " .lespa make the girdle. A
- e = lacs b Of 4 dignity to
- s~a q this di'tin-
II = eoa'ars are shown at their
- ~. sslvs dOsses. and the two
ssntiae, dada, -. -,
% his hunting trips
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
MATURE GEESE AS BREEDERS
Fowje Ar Usually Best for Breeding
When From Three 20 Five
Years Of Age.

Toulouse geese ordinarily Will not
breed until about two years OF age,
and they do not mature for another
wear. They are usually best for
breeding when from three to 1ve years
old. although tho females may be kept
until they are from twelve to four
teen years Of age, the ganders not gon.
orally being kept after they are eight
to nine years old.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
Must Go Far Out to Sea.

Because the conclusion Of the big
naval guns shattered window panes.
and in some instances frightened to
death chickens and live stock In and
around Long Beach and San Pedro,
dreadnaughts Of the Pacific fleet are
not permitted to fire turret guns until
they are "A miles off the southern CAL
ifornia coast
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
WAY FOR KEEPING SEED CORN
Flour and Sugar Barrels Make satls-
factory containers--Provlds Tor
Ventilation.

A good way to keep seed corn Is to
place 1t in good tight boxes or barrels.
Flour and sugar barrels make good
containers. The barrels should be
placed where the air Is dry and circu-
lates freely. Such place Is usually
found In the barn loft.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
POWDER CONTROLS HEN LICE
Mixture Of Gasoline, stock Dip and
Dry Cement Will Prove
Quite Effective.

Common hen lice that live on the
hairs, feathers and skin Of the fowls
can be controlled BY treating with
homemade powder composed Of mix
ins three parts Of gasoline and one
mart Of stock dip and adding enough
dry cement to make q powder. Hold
the bitd with it, head down and apply
- mixture 81 working d IL feathegA
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30

TurKeh," Catett Ffe1K IT P0UItFy.
one in the form of new and stran1
bird, the "turken," cross between a
turkey and a chicken.
This poultry freak, bred by +. T..
Menzies Of Washington, one Of the ex-
hibits at the poultry show held In the
Coliseum in the national capital, COM
manded unusual interest and puzzled.
the visitors.
The fowl about the head and neck
has the appearance Of turkey while
the body Is that Of large chicken.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
Modest In Her Dema nd.

Lawyer--You want to ask 5000
year alimony. How much is your hus-
band making?
Lady-Five thousand, but I'm sure
he could make more II he had to, and
I'm willing he should keep the differ
ence
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30

crr,es ,, ,..: an n Inspiration f''i'a'; Q
Y dresses s,o love to elaborate TINS
Sdper' s ,aSric with ribbons and
sp''te ), 'a ~ silver tissue and other
IVES ! Co., ss,n.ots. It lends its-lf to fur-
cSelll'a1'nn,'',s' also charming In the
sI's' D dresses and only the expert
dsplea ". =, r,ve fancy a free rein
= : \. .i natter Of decorative features on
tes u 80. Cor genius may 20 In this
.l ~ nj |. set forth by the unusual Is a.
trd'0a ., = dress illustrated. 1t Is
y Ds s,rs blue frock In which much
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-12-30
NuM hA4~sl0
The Basic Quality.

Fidelity in small things IL at the
base Of every great achievement. We
too often forget this. and yet no truth
needs more to be kept In mind. par
ticularly In the troubled eras Of his
tory and in the crises Of individual
life-Charles Wagner.