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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
BERLIN

NOTES.
Flaherty had his hand split in the
first inning and had to retire.
The Cardinals have slumped badly in
their batting, owing presumably to over
confidence.
Hanson, who took Finnegan's place
at second, showed up we'll.
The Shirt Makers and the No. STRAIT
ford team had game after the Cardinal
Berlin game, which was won by the
Shirt Makers by score of II to 6. 1t
was a much more interesting game than
the first and both sides played snappy
game in spite of the rain. The Shirt
Makers won by their superior all round
playing.
Excitement in baseball circles is at
fever heat over the game next Saturday
between the Shirt Makers and the Mer.
camille Club nine. Mullgahoully and
Fostoria will be the battery for the
Merchants nine, while the Shirt Makers
| will play their usual team. This is the
second game between these two teams
and the warmest game Of the season is
promised.
Manager Cane has secured the Snug
glers of Beebe Plain for Saturday. He
has to pay them big guarantee ant
also stands the expense Of the seconc
game between the Shirt Makers and the
Mercantile club, consequently the price
of admission to the grounds to men viii
have to be changed from. 15c to 25c
Admission for ladies will be lOc al
usual.
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Westmore.

Daniel Huntley, the popular conductor
on the B. & M. r. R., is camping in the
F. Ruggles cottage at Cold Brook. He
and wife have party of ten and all are
taking the cold water cure, even their
food is water soaked, cold water before
eating. Dan thinks this plan adds very
much to the health of the party. Even
engineer Thomson is trying the cure.
| Ask him if he can row a boat among
the waves and rocks All are having a
splendid time, if the lake is little
rough.
|. w. Hyde has sold two cottage lots
to Sanford Orne of Barton. The latter
will build in the near future.
Orange Mossman is having great luck
trolling these days. He is getting some
fine lunge in deep waters.
Mr.. Nutting is having a big trade in
his line, and it is great accommodation
to the campers to be able to procure
baking supplies, especially hot brown
bread and baked beans Sunday morn
ings. just try his beans and brown
bread. They are very tempting.
The few fine days have attracted
large number to the hotels, and the cot
tages are fast filling up. Any one wish
ing to buy cottage should communicate
with Capt. Averill.
About 40 friends and neighbors met
with Mrs. w. Leland the 4th inst to re-
mind her it was the 10Th anniversary of
her birthday. Quite a number of nice
presents were left as tokens OF esteem.
Ice cake and cream were served After
a few hours of social enjoyment all left
for their homes feeling that the day had
been well spent.
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Canaan.

The X. of p. are contemplating extern
sive repairs at their Castle Hall in the
near future, and when completed will
doubtless have as beautiful and commo-
dious apartments as any lodge of the
order in this north country.
Mrs. John Carbee who has been quite
i'll is, at this writing, much improved.
Isn't this great hay weather? Nearly
all other business is suspended in the
neighborhood to give the farmers the
assistance they require to get in their
immense crops of hay, which in most
cases will surpass those of last year.
Several of our teachers and recent
high school graduates are in attendance
at the summer school at Island Pond
this week.
Everything is quiet in our beautiful
little village at present and everybody
seems happy and prosperous.
Miss Helen NJ. Blake, county exam
liner, is expected to hold the regular
teachers summer examination at Canaan
Friday and Saturday August 1916. Ex-
aminations for entrance to the State
Normal Schools will be given at the
same time.
A number of families in the commun.
ity are entertaining friends and kindred
from distant and adjacent cities.
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Bird Melodies.

The lecture by Mr.. F. Schuyler Mat
thews on "Bird Melodies in the opera
house Tuesday evening was unusually
interesting. There was a fair audience,
though one could not help wishing more
of our people were interested in such a
pleasant subject. After the openin G
piano solo the speaker was introduced
by Colonel Dale. Mr. Mathews exhibited
nearly forty colored plates, which Colonel
Dale told us the speaker himself had
painted, representing as many different
birds. At the bottom of these plates
were musical notes indicating the song
which the bird sang. The lecturer gave
the rythm and melody on the piano and
initiated the quality of tone by whistling
of nearly all the birds, only using arti-
fetal instruments in two instances. In
the course of the lecture he explained
that all bird songs are love songs or
mating calls, and that birds will some
times express their loneliness by singing
in the minor key. The whole was won
derful revelation of bird character. Just
before closing the lecturer called atten-
ton to the relation of the birds to the
human family, and made the startling
statement that if it were possible to ex-
tinguish the life of every bird off the
face of the earth, and it were done, the
human race would not exist through the
space of fifteen years, so rapidly would
noxious insects multiply. To one who
reflects upon the troubles which we al
ready have to endure from this source,
the statement will not seem improbable,
aud surely is justification of our laws
for the protection of the birds. More
than this, such thought alone, to say
nothing of the cruelty, ought to deter
every one, from the small boy who kills
wantonly, to the fashionable woman who
wears wing or head and often times
whole bird to adorn her hat, from any
act tending to destroy the life of one OF
our beautiful song birds. At the close
of the lecture Mrs. Landry sang song
which was cheered to ali encore.
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The entertainment given by the M. f.

The entertainment given by the NJ. h.
society last week Tuesday was well at
tended. The selections given by Miss
Beulah Nay were very finely rendered
and much enjoyed by all present. Ice
cream and cake were served.
Rev. j. H. Lynch Of st. Johnsbury was
in town part of last week.
Ned Chandler and family are spending
few days in camp with Charles King
and family at Whitefeld.
Mr.. Pillsbury, the barber, has closed
his rooms here for few weeks and gone
to the Weirs.
Miss Mary Harris visited at Franklin
Bells last week.
G. N. Emerson of Roxbury, Mass,
and Mrs. S. w. Brown OF Lancaster
were guests at the Heights House last
week.
The heavy rain storm Friday after.
noon did considerable damage to roads
in town.
Several from here attended the circus
at Whitefeld the 1st inst.
DR.. Leith of Lancaster was in town
Sunday.
j. M. Dodge and wife have gone to
Old Orchard for a few weeks outing.
Mrs. Stephenson and two children
came here last week to spend few
weeks with her husband.
Irving Dawson who has been spending
his vacation with relatives here returned
Saturday to his home in St. Johnsbury
Several bears have been seen Of late
quite near the village.
Miss Susie Silsby has gone to Old Or
chard to visit with Prof. and Mrs. f.
w. Wright.
Mrs. Durgin and DR.. Durgin Of An
dover, N. H., visited at Rev. Mr.. Bowl.
by's few days last week.
Mrs. and Miss Barron of Boston are
guests at MIR. Moulton's.
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Mrs. Dan Cole returned to her home

Daniel Powers has sold his farm to
Mr.. Foristhall of Berlin and will soon
move to the village.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
Pay your taxes. Nowl

ray your taxes. Now
Master Fred Hodsden went to North
Troy Wednesday to spend few days
with relatives.
Look out for the hobo. Do not feed
nor harbor him. There is plenty of
work for him to do, and if he won't work
he ought not to eat.
DIR. Sutton will omit his August visit
to Island Pond. In September he again
resumes his work and can be found at
the Lakeview, as advertised.
The ladies of the G.. A. X. will give a
tea in G. A. r. hall Wednesday, August
ID. Supper served from 8 to Z o'clock (;
price 10 cents. All are cordially invited.
Thos. ii. Mason, who resigned his
position as train dispatcher few days
since, has gone to North Ray, Ont, as
train dispatcher for the c. p. II. Island
Pond will be lonesome without atom"
Weather permitting the Sund ay school
of Christ church will hold its annual
picnic today, Thursday, at Blueberry
point. Messrs. Stolte and Jones have
kindly granted the use of their amp Tor
the occasion.
Born, at Newport, August 5, 10t
pound son to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G.
Clarke, and grandson to Mr.. and Mrs.
G. L. Clarke of Island Pond. Friends
here extend cordial congratulations on
the happy event, and Glib is just elated
at his new title of grandpa.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
School Sanitation.

The lecture on "School Sanitation" by
DR.. Henry Holton Friday evening was
much enjoyed by all present. 1t was
especially intended for teachers, but was
instructive for people of all classes. Dr..
Holton made many suggestions to the
teachers as to the manner and method
of instructing their pupils with reference
to the laws of health. He called atten-
ton to such important matters as the
ventilation of the school room, the pre-
vention of the spread OF contagious dis
eases, the Importance of pure water, and
the dangers that attend the neglect of
any of these matters. He urged the
teachers to fully explain the reasons for
all these things so that the pupils may
understand the means OF preserving
sound bodies and vigorous health, The
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
whole address was thoroughly instruct
i've aud intensely practical.


Thr-efold Qua rslianship of the Child.
Mrs. Pollard's lecture ON the aThree-
fold Guardianship of the Child" WAS
given Sunday evening in the opera house
to large and appreeiative audience, after
the following programme:
| Hymn, "0nward Christian Soldiers"
Choir
= Reading of Scripture from Prov. iv.
Rev. Thomas Hall
3 Hymn, allow firm a foundation"
Choir
Prayer, Rev. Thomas Hall
) Solo. Mrs. Landry
Mrs. Pollard was introduced by Rev.
f. p. Lee, who as superintendent of
schools in 1878, appointed her as one of
the teachers in the town of Brighton, in
the first school she ever taught. The
speaker then proceeded to the delivery
of her very interesting and instructive
address. She spoke of the threefold
nature of the child, the physical, intel
lectual, and moral or spiritual, as being
not always fully appreciated by those
having the care of the instruction of
children in the home, the public school
and the church. Too often the boy was
left to find his amusement in the street,
his mental development in the public
school, and his spiritual training in the
Sunday school, while he got his victuals
at home. The lecturer pressed the ne
cessity of the cooperation of the three
departments, the home, the STATE and
the church, all working uuitedly in the
threefold development of the child. Mrs.
Pollard gave many striking and some
pathetic illustrations of her subject. Fol-
lowing the lecture the audience, led by
the choir, stood and sang "America."
After the blessing the audience dispersed
with many expressions of their appre-
citation of the entertaining and instruc-
tive address. We all contemplate with
just pride that Mrs. Pollard is one of
our own people, and whatever may be
our shortcomings, we have had some
share in her distinguished success as an
educator. She will always be welcomed
here with open hearts whenever she can
come.
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Miss Ida MOye is spending her yaca-
ton at Deering, Me.
There will be missionary concert at
the Methodist church next Sunday even
ing. The subject will be India.
A. f. Hawkins has the willoughby
house ON Derby street nearly completed.
More such houses are needed here.
Mrs. t. Harry Hall and two children
left Monday morning for Arden, Ont,
for visit Of several weeks with her
parents.
The HERALD doffs its hat and makes
Its best bow to Prof. Parsons and Prin.
Alger for bountiful mess of delicious
trout.
Miss Vern Haynes of Colebrook is
visiting at A. f. Hawkins's, and other
friends here, including her uncle, ID. A.
Haynes.
Mrs. Shirley w. Jones was agreeably
surprised Tuesday at receiving hand
some cut glass sugar bowl and cream
pitcher, a wedding gift from Christ
Church.
The ladies of the NJ. +. church will
give baked bean supper in the church
vestry Wednesday, August l3. Supper
from 5 to Z. Price 10 cents; also ice
cream and cake will be served, price 10
cents.
Frank and Martin Lee spent last week
here with their parents. Monday they
left for Rutland to join their brother
Michael, who is in the employ of the
Rutland II. r., under superintendent
Bevington.
The check list is posted and contains
over 400 names. If you are entitled to
vote this year see that your name is
there. The board of civil authority will
meet at the town clerks office Friday,
August 10, Friday, August 90, and Sat
urday, August 30, at p. NJ, for the pur-
pose of revising the list.
Moses Courchesne, for many years in
the employ of the railroad company, has
resigned, in order to take the position of
night Waterman at the shirt factory. He
commenced his new duties Wednesday
night. "Mose' will be much missed at
the freight shed by the merchants and
shippers, to whom he was always ready
to "lend hand"
The report was circulated here Satur-
day that murder had been committed
at Barton Landing and that an Island
Pond young man was implicated, there
by causing grief and anxiety to his rela-
tives and friends. The report was alb
solutely without foundation. People
| should exercise more care before spread
ing abroad unreliable news of any kind,
especially that which is apt to cause pain
and sorrow.
Judging from the quantity of small
bass that are being taken from Island
and Speck ponds some fishermen perhaps
are not aware that the law requires all
/ haeo loco than tan inchaa in lanptb IN ba
Immediately returned to the water. Set
lines have occasionally been found in
these waters, which subject the owners
thereof to a heavy fine. AS warden
has recently been appointed to have
special oversight of these waters such
practices will be exceedingly dangerous
in the future.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
Lexington and So. Canaan.

Nelson Snow has his hay crop all Sc
cured and other farmers expect to finish
haying this week.
During the severe thunder storm last
Friday barn occupied by John Bolter
on Canaan Hill was struck by lightning
and consumed, with it's contents, con-
sisting Of about 20 tons hay, farming
tools, wagon and calf. Mr.. Bolter was
severely burned in attempting to save
some of the property. We are informed
that the barn was insured for $500, and
the contents for 5000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
THE LECTURES
Moral Training of the Child.

Mrs. Pollard gave the first of her val
liable public lectures to lady teachers
and mothers Thursday afternoon, July
81, in the Congregational church. Her
subject " Moral Training Of the Child"
was discussed with rare delicacy and
evidence of wide experience. She indi
Gated some of the dangers to which even
very young children are exposed on the
streets, the playground and the outbuild-
ings of the schools. She urged constant
vigilance on the part of parents and
teachers to guard the moral purity of the
young. Outbuildings should be fire.
quently examined lest improper pic
lures or writings are placed on the walls.
Children are too precious and good NOR
ais are far too important to be tempered
with at any time and especially in the
morning of life. All who listened to
Mrs. Pollard felt most grateful for such
wise counsels and resolved to profit by
them.
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Local Business Notices.

Just what you want, an artificial palm.
1t Bosworth's.
Girls Wanted. - Fifty opera
tors wanted. Steady employment and
good wages. Write for particulars. The
G. A. Cane Shirt CO, Island Pond, Vt.
Liyen up a dark corner with an arti-
fetal palm from Bosworth's.
WARNING.
Berry piekers are warned to keep away
from the Steele pasture, so called. Tres-
passers will be prosecuted. V. SMITH.
FOR SALE
my house and lot, on most desirable
terms to the purchaser. Apply to Geo.
IL. Vallee, Island Pond, VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
Essex County Summer School,

The sessions of the Essex County
Summer school opened Monday, July rs,
according to schedule, with good at
tendance. The school at st. Johnsbury
doubtless drew some teachers from the
line of the Passumpsic road that might
otherwise have come here, but all things
considered the attendance has been quite
satisfactory and all that was expected.
The reception given by the Ladies' Lit
erary society of the village at the fine
home of Col. and Mrs. Porter ii. Dale
was greatly enjoyed and appreciated by
the visiting teachers and instructors.
This gave an opportunity for the towns
people to become acquainted with those
in attendance at the school, and for the
visiting teachers to know each other at
the beginning of the session. An at
tractive musical programme was fur
nished and in the dining room lemonade
was daintily served.
Several of the citizens have manifested
an interest in the summer school by at
tendance at the lectures, and the general
cordiality of the people has led all the
visitors to agree that Island Pond is well
sustaining its old time reputation fol-
hospitality.
The public lectures have been well al
tended and in every one literary treat
has been offered to our people. New
ideas of school sanitation and the care
of the children have been presented, tC
set the practical citizen thinking. If The
session OF the summer school has done
something to awaken an interest in the
matter of popular education in the
minds of our own people, as well as in
crease the efficiency of the teachers in
this and surrounding towns, it has served
double purpose and it has certainly
contributed much toward both those
ends.
Names of teachers enrolled in the Els
sex County Summer school:
West Charleston, Alice A. Allbee
Bernice M. Wheeler. Canaan, Percy
Judd, Louise Judd, Ruth Hovey. Grove
ton, N. H., Gertrude Hickey, Florence
A. Hickey. Holland, Jennie Lackey
East Charleston, Edith Hudson. Derby
Lillian Ames. Island Pond, Marthi
Davis, Ida NJ. Moye, Mary A. Lee, Eliza
beth Jones, Myrtle G. Ames, Ella Moore
Ella E. Mackenzie, Glynn Mackenzie
Inez b. Needham, Olivia Strathern
Winifred NJ. Wilmot, Maud B. Dan
forth, S. Effie Webster, Grace E. Croft
Alice M. Strathern, Leta j. Eaton, Lyl;
B. Hall, Sara f. Patterson.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
BASE BAIL.

The game last Saturday between the
Berlins and Cardinals was very one.
sided affair. The Berlins made their
only score in the last inning after two
were out. The game was absolutely
without feature. The score:
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
Iunenburg.

An Interesting game of ball between
the Whitefield nine and the Lunenburg
nine was played Saturday afternoon and
resulted in victory for the home team
by score of to 7.
Mrs. Frank Dodge is quite i'll.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-08-08
TOWN TOPICS.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining uncalled for
at the Island Pond post office Aug. 2:
Emma Baker, Miss Katie Sullivan,
John II. Brown, +. II. Devere, Louis
Donvis, VIM. ii. Hall. w. c. Hayden, j
X. McQuat.
ltention Adrertised Letters.
o. ". Carpenter, Postmaster.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29

tion 20 demand an increase of 200 per cent
TO see him act. Still. the increase may be
partially on account of the excellent
horse actor. Who knows?
Burr Mcintosh. always a satisfying
actor, makes capital Earl of Rocking
ham Mr.. Mcintosh brings to the role a
personality that makes the characterize
tion one of uncommon excellence. and his
part OF the performance is one of the best
things of the evening. Miss Pauline Won
Arlot was called upon to assume the role
of Lady Venetia. owing to the illness of
Eleanor Gist. and she gave a most cred
liable Interpretation of the role. She pos
sesses a physical beauty that is very at
tractive and. in addition. she displays an
intelligence in her work that is as crafty
ing as ii is unusual. Mr. and Mrs. Matt
B. Snyder are two players of proved merit.
and in Under Two Flags" they are ex-
ceptionally good. Mrs. F. NJ. Bates. re-
called locally for her work with the
Frawley company, has a small part in
the Potter piece and scores a small-sized
success.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29

able comment on account of its novel fea-
ture was given by the Omaha Calling Gun
Guards. an octet of young fellows who
have happened upon one of the few novel;
ties that have been seen on the vande-
Vile stage this year. The guards are ex-
pert drillers, and their operations with
regulation Calling are surprisingly good.
They take the piece apart, and hurriedly
reconstruct it, and then give an example
of the rapidity with which 1t can be dis
charged using over 500 rounds of am
munition. with smokeless powder. 1t Is
a flrst-class act. and scored heavily yes
terday. Unlike most affairs of a military
character. there is so much novelty about
II that 1t will stand more than one view,
and the firing Of the gun does not tend TO
upset the nerves of the feminine portion
of the audience.
Elizabeth Murray tells some capital dia-
lect stories, and sings three coon songs
better than almost any Of her contempt
raries might do. Joe Welch relates
number of new stories, and his act. term
ed. "a Study From Life is a bright bit
The travesty on Virginius. by Macomber
and Ensleton. is a wearisome affair. bad
ly played. The Serenaders present an
operate novelty that is very good. and
W. c. Fields gives an eccentric act that
is highly entertaining. Les Aglos, team
of equilbrists, complete what is an
uncommonly strong program.
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
Lafayette Company Plays Adventures
of Lady Ursula"

Anthony Hopes PLAYA THE Adventures
of Lady Ursula" has Lsen selected as the
current bill at the Lafayette Theatre. and
the piece proves almost as entertaining
as when presented here several years ago
by E. H. Sothern and Virginia Harmed.
White whittIesey, now in his last week
as leading man OF the company, is sufli-
GENTLY charming as Sin George Sylvester
TO warrant the Lady Ursulas rather I'M
precedented adventure" Charles Wyn-
gate has a rather t0Beless part in that
of Lord Hassenden, but does much to
tighten its monotony. Myron Lefilngwell
presents two good character STUDIES as
Quilton. n servant. and Mr.. Deyereaux'
of the Foot Guards. and Frederic Sullivan
does we'll with a small part
Lillian Lawrence is seen ~ advantage
in the role originated by virginia harmed
that of Ursula. who causes all the mis-
chief-whil, Antoinette Walker Is de-
liciously natural Dorothy Fenton'
The Washington times., 1902-04-29
WILL BE CRACK CRUISERS.
Baltimore and Newark to Have Improved
Batteries and Larger Bunkers.

The cruisers Baltimore and Newark,
now at the Boston Navy Yard, are to be
given extensive repairs. and when these
are complete and the vessels are again
In commission they will be superior In
battery power and steam radius to any
other ships of their type in the navy.
The coal capacity of the Newark Is to
be increased and her battery raised to a
higher power. Her twelve 30-caliber g.
inch guns. on gravity return carriages.
will be replaced by new 6-inch 4o-caliber
guns on pedestal mounts.
In the case of the Baltimore. her old
battery of 6-inch and S-inch guns will be
removed and a new battery Of twelve O.
inch guns supplied. The Baltimore's
smaller pieces will be 6 3-inch Of so cali
Der. semi automatic 3-pounders, l.
FOUNDER. Colt guns of 80 caliber. 1
3-inch field piece, and 1 Calling of 30
caliber.