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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

Il CALL THAT PRETTY SICK"
loved. so that there seems to be new
and a delicious meaning in the world
and In the people who walk in Its ways
and In the heavens over it.
While she was reading aloud Muriel
was thinking so hard that it seemed to
her as II her thoughts must be audible
She was striving after means of
breaking of the scene. Suddenly she
flung down the letter and arose, with
arms extended.
"What do care for this STUFF" she
exclaimed. II know you love me. why
do you keep her letters? Burn them,
and let us forget her"
why do you keep my letters?" asked
Graden.
"Why do keep your letters?" cried
Muriel. opening her eyes until they
looked as big as blue china butter
plates. II should like to see any one
take them away from me! | read
them over and over again before l &c
to bed, and when the light is out and
l lie there in the dark | say them tC
myself softly until sleep carries me
into dreamland, but when wake am
still repeating them"
81 am glad to hear you say So" saic
Graden. "Now let me tell you about
these letters. You are aware that Ar
thur Sargent died suddenly about tel
days ago. We were acquaintances, no
friends-I never liked him-and was
surprised that should take charge Of
his affairs. 1t was almost the only in
telllgible thing that he said after ht
was stricken down, and felt therefore
the more strongly moved to undertake
the task. found those letters among
his papers. and, supposing from thei
position thut they must have some con
nection wiki his affairs, ventured t
glance at one of them. My surpris
was considerable"
"You knew the writing? | seem t
know it too. And, Arthur. l neve
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21
Railroad Accidents of IA Year.

According to the report of the inter-
year ended June 80, 1902, just made
public, no less than 2,S19 persons lost
their lives while riding as passengers
or working as employees on the rail
road trains of the United States. Be
sides this list of killed, there were 3d.
800 who were more or less seriously
injured. OF this number 1903 passen-
gers were killed and 6,OS9 passengers
were injured. BY all odds the largest
number of deaths Of passengers was
caused by collisions 130-while de-
railments were responsible for thirty
seven. There were seven passengers
killed by coming in contact with struc-
lures over or at the side Of tracks,
ninety-nine by falling from cars or en-
gines or while getting on or Off cars C:
engines, and thirty were killed BY mis-
cellaneous causes. This brings the
total number of passengers killed up
to 1903, while 6,0S9 were injured, and
more than third of these injuries
were caused by collisions.
1t Is evident from these figures that
large number Of the accidents that
last year caused the death of passen-
gers on our railroads were preventa-
BILE. If better judgment and greater
caution had been used both by the
management of the roads and their
employees, the number of collisions
might certainly have been cut down.
The report further shows that more
passengers We're killed and injured in
1902 than in either 1901 or 1900. Go
ing back to 1893 and making a COM
parison Of the passengers killed and
injured then, it is shown that four
more passengers were killed last year
than in 1893 and $3.50 more passengers
were injured last year than in 1898
OF course the aggregate number of
passengers riding in the trains was
much greater last year than in 1898
but there must also have been great
advance in the safety appliances used
to protect the lives of passengers On
the whole, therefore, the showing
made for passengers last year is not
a particularly good one, and compared
with the showing made by the rail
roads of the United Kingdom it is q
very poor exhibit.
When the accidents to employees arc
considered, however, last year makes
a better showing both in the number
killed and the number injured thar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21
ployees.

When President Roosevelt said IN
his Thanksgiving proclamation that
I'm more than century and a quarter
OF our history we have had more to
be thankful for than any other nation
ON earth. he epitomizcd our abundant
cause for gratitude. While the history
OF the republic has not been without
it's periods OF storm and stress. there
has come TO us more Of good than OF
evil. Especially is this true Of the
past year, which has been one oil
marked prosperity and progress. We
have had our seasons al tribulation
and our passing troubles. but these
have been vastly outnumbered by our
manifold blessings. There is no rea
son why we should not approach the
coming Thanksgiving day in a spirit
of real thankfulness.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21
Tn. psnar,ure OF wu Ting Fang.

The recall Of WI Ting Fang the
Chinese minister TO the United States.
will take from this country the most
interesting diplomatic representative
OF the oriental nation that has ever
been accredited TO this government
Few diplomats from abroad have en-
joyed greater personal popularity In
this country than Minister WI. though
be never condescended to weaken his
sturdy Chinese patriotism.
He has. however. considered it TO be
a part of his diplomatic duty TO bring
to the attention of the American peo-
pie the virtues and excellences OF his
race. Realizing that these Chinese
people were judged of by the repre-
sentatiyes OF the lowest social grades
who came TO this country as immi-
grants, In former years under contract
as coolies, he tried when he could 10
enlighten his western hearers as TO the
ethical value of the great religious and
moral teachers or China, on the way
In which Chinese society was built up
and the hopes and aspirations of the
Chinese people.
While perhaps WI Ting Fang took
a somewhat more active interest in
the action of congress ON the Chinese
exclusion act than was becoming In a
foreign diplomat his conduct in all
other respects has been exemplary.
Certainly at the time of the uprising
of the Boxers 1t was Minister WI
more than any other man who was in
strumental In obtaining intelligence
upon which the allied governments
could act. and all through that inter
national episode, which placed him IN
a particularly embarrassing position
he bore himself admirably.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21
Two Decade. Of nlr Shin.

The old Anchor line STE. .naer CTS w
Rome. which was built Ia gS~l aa5
for twelve years enJoyc,i fhe tll>l s
ton of being the iaEspst Agiaasa
steamship, is now beiug BROKER .af@
junk at an obscure pr. In E8s.isa8
The incident Is withaut importancs Wv
cept rs illustrating the rapGiity sfa
which marine architecture bias 6sgs3
oped in the last two De- eaaacs.
II is with diaiculty taat une rveaE3s
the City Of Rome as a holder VI rsS@,4s
of any kind. although when size was
in her prime her name was tama az
to the people ON hoih sides af slas
ocean. When she was Displaced ffasaa
top rank in point - ssza Ivy Giae Ayf
cania and the CamratSa i'm ls.cs gsseea
was much marvelinE an we'll ~ @a8}
predictions that these vesscla wsa85
for a long time hoEl abe head af gas
lists.
But once the ersi uf blg Wesgs3s
opened Il produced 4 rapid saeee7asas
of largest ships" and DURING i&s sgast
five years there has tseen smch ea lD-
petus Ia the steamship haiiAia@ Ases
especially In Gcru aay, that gAe aa
nouncement u au9tttqr naQaag1 e&
cites comparatively Nstle atgesgss3A
Just at present 0e DeeamBe &nd t@e
Celtic are the larsest vesst'ls @Fga
Ice. and alongsidr Of them tGsg lty g4
Rome would seem pygmy,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21
Wage Reduction by Agreement.

The recent agreement entered into
between the American Tin Plate COM
pany and the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Tin Workers, by which the lat
ter body accepts a 3 per cent reduction
in wages, is quite significant. The re-
duction is made to enable the tin plate
company to take contract to supply
the Standard OIL company with cans
for its export trade. At the present
time the oil company gets these cans
from Wales, being able to import
them practically free Of duty, as it re-
ceives rebate of duties previously
paid when it ships the cans abroad
BY the new agreement the work of
making these cans will be transferred
from Welsh tin workers to members Of
the Amalgamated association.
Although the reduction is not large
one when considered from the per-
centage point Of view, 1t is the princi-
pies and not the details of the agree
ment that deserve public notice. Two
important principles are illustrated by
this amicable cooperation of labor and
capital.
The first is that the organization Of
labor affords basis for agreement be-
tween laborers and capitalists quite as
effectively as for war between them.
Under an individualistic system the
employers in this case might have re-
duced the wages of their workers and
taken the foreign contract, but the
workers could hardly have understood
the reduction and certainly could not
man by man have agreed to 1t In such
way as to have secured harmonious
cooperation. The other principle is
that by industrial agreement between
employers and employed. which is
made possible by the organization of
J both. the partnership can meet success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

HE LOOKED HER THROUGH AND THROUGH.
thought that they were written to you;
never, really, until you looked so guilty,
SO grief stricken and contrite. You are
telling me the truth now, Arthur? You
swear it?'
II have no reason to do otherwise"
said he. II shall return the letters to
the writer"
But why are the addresses cut out
of the envelopes?" she asked.
"a device Of the late Mr.. Sargent,
who was not noted for constancy," re-
piled Graden "There was rich wild
ow whom he hoped to win, and she
sometimes waited in his office, just as
you were waiting in mine, Muriel."
"And If she had found the letters
with no names on them" said Muriel,
'he would have told her that they were
not his, just as you have told me that
they are not yours. Arthur, l cannot
believe this story. think you ought
to tell me who this girl is, and then
can judge
He checked her by pleading, hope
less glance and weak wave of the
hand.
II must" said he-"I must tell you
who she is. | see no way to avoid it.
am amazed that you do not know. You
can't be unfamiliar with your cousins
writing"
Muriel turned white.
annie! My cousinv' she cried and
snatched up one Of the letters. Eyes;
1t is hers l never saw much of her
writing. We didn't write to each 9th
er. And 1t is she--Arthur, can't be-
lieve this"
II knew Of it or at least guessed it,
said Graden. with returning calmness
Il saw that she was drifting toward
Sargent, and warned her against him
before went west"
Mr.. SargentT' she cried. do YOU
still expect me to believe"-
''Muriel, Muriel," he interrupted in
the voice Of one deadly sick at heart
do you not see? Do you not remem
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

ing the Interview anu almost for the
first time during their acquaintance she
was sincere when she addressed him
next:
Are these letters from Constance
HamlinE'
The indelicacy Of the question was a
genuine revelation Of the girls nature.
and In a calmer moment she would
have known better than 10 ask il. Gra-
den stared ut her. dazed.
Il believe they arer' cried MurieL
This writing seems familiar"
Read more" said Graden hoarSely.
"Read that one which is on the top Of
the pile"
The affair was getting beyond Mu-
riers depth. and she was scared
through and through. Yet she read the
letter because she couldn't think OF
anything else TO do. Ii consisted most
ly Of a pretty and somewhat elaborate
picture Of that phase of love in which
everything brings TO the loving heart
some hint or memory of the one be-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21
Porto Rican Election Troubles.

Let us not think too severely of the
Porto Ricans or despair of their be-
coming good American citizens because
of an election riot or two. We have
this sort of thing right here at home
now and then. After century and
more of self government we good
Americans occasionally attempt TO
shoot, cut or maui a candidate into of.
flee. All this is TO be condemned, but
it does not necessarily argue total de-
pravity or incapacity for self govern.
ment.
The Porto Ricans are on their first
legs as individuals in their own right.
Spain has gone, but the hot sun and
the hot blood remain. They must be
reckoned with in forming a judgment
of all performances in the island. The
people are not likely to develop into
Quakers or mild eyed philosophers even
under the quoting folds of the stars
and stripes, but we may reasonably
hope that in due time they will become
as orderly citizens as those of any 9TH
er section of the republic.
Their rioting over elections or from
any other cause is of course dlscredlt.
able, and the spirit which prompts il
should be frowned upon, but mean.
while it is well enough to remember
that election disorders are not confined
| to Porto Rico. We have vet something
to do In the way of making political
campaigns and elections orderly and
above criticism in some o. our great
cities. like New York, Chicago and
Philadelphia. and indeed in some rural
communities. Better pluck the bean
from our own eye before going toe
1ercely after little Porto Rico's mote.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

Secretary Root has settled, for the
time at least, the discussion which has
been going ON for months in the war
department over disappearing car
riages. The secretary will in his dis
erection have guns of six inch and
larger caliber mounted on the Crozier
disappearing carriage. General Miles,
as head of the board of ordnance and
Notifications. opposed this carriage,
one of his arguments being that a
small piece of metal from an enemy's
shell might easily disarrange the ma
chinery of the carriage and put the
gun out of action. This of course
could not occur II the guns were
mounted in barbette.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

A French writer on fashions declares
that the heyday of diamonds has gone.
ascribing therefor thcse three reasons;
First is the evolution Of moral taste
which declares it bad form TO adyer-
tise ones wealth. Next comes the sci
entific evolution which produces such
excellent limitations Of the real stones.
Then comes the evolution Of artistic
taste which sees more beauty in those
things that lend themselves to greater
variation in shape and composition.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

only certain sharp self interest as
the animating principle within. She
had yellow hair and wide blue eyes
with dark lashes. They surely were
remarkable eyes. possessed of fasci-
nation that, in my own case at least,
could never rise above the level of
curiosity. With Graden, however, it
amounted to hypnotism, and | think
he never saw Muriel at all-only her
eyes.
The worst part of the whole affair
perhaps was the chance that it would
break Constance Hamlins heart. She
loved Graden, but she was not the sort
of girl to tell anybody about it. She
lived her life as she had always lived
1t, cheerfully and sweetly, and she met
Graden with smile and with q well
come whenever they were brought to-
gether.
Muriel took her triumph with a mock
humility worse than any arrogance |
ever saw. The key of the scene was
"How can you love poor little meT
And she played it to the gallery.
: We were expecting an announcement
Of the engagement in the full conf
dence that the persons concerned had
come to an understanding when bust.
ness suddenly called Graden away to
Chicago. He was gone about q fort.
night, and Muriel received a fat letter
from him every day. When he came
back, he was very much occupied with
business affairs.
Muriel during this period called quite
often at the office of the Graden estate,
where Arthur's room, which had door
upon the street, had long been rem
devious for all of us, to the harm of
his pecuniary affairs sometimes, I've
no doubt.
[ One day when Murlel called there
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9.sls!yyIENKTlm

To andfrpm QusiIe, & ulsllfeak Nurth ~ff. l-
tord. Laucastsr. North GununN. ttastHr
Portland. and 90 puints in che STATE
OF Mg'rc and Maritime If,esturrs
In effect Ootlicr -. 1909
TRAINS LEAVE Nurth STAFFORD a. f4t
lows. Fer Culrhfuuk aud HrrrnFt Pals at
10 80 a. m = uS aud 80 o. m
For Cook ~'ure. bud Il, rii lunHtfuu nnt 4 .egE
Ridge at To 90 a. 90 aud : Us b. m
i'oT Quebec and aU fs,liuts uu che = - tsss
Central Ky F.. uG o.. on.
For Lancaster G.G5 a. m- aud = - 4
1 M.
For Quebec Junction.. ruftlaud aus t*t@
I'm points 6.55 "a. IN. and . - o.. m.
For Bostuu. wa Portland, q % m awa
2.5S =. m.
GEO 2. EVANS.
Vic, ~, siien. aua Gsu MauR.t~.
=. &. BoOTHBN. q. q. IA
puErLksu. ,S8,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

There has been talk of division of
Portuguese East Africa between Great
Britain and Germany, and the rumo.
Is strengthened by the evasive answers
given in the British parliament by the
government to inquiries touching the
subject. The Portuguese possessions
In Africa are of no value TO Portugal
and the quicker that country can get
rid of them the better it will be of
They bear somewhat the same relation
to Portugal as do the Danish West In.
dies to Denmark. Doubtless Portugal
will be wiser than was Denmark and
will not refuse to part with possessions
which are a constant burden of ex.
pense and bring no revenue to the
home treasury.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

Hall Csine generously admlss THAT
Shakespeare was very gosJ nan In
his time. THIS Is perlIaps dgl ~ tGe
fact that the Hard q Avoa vas s,sI.
tunate enough To bear soms sersoasl
resemblance TO the distinguished Mahs
novelist.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

vS:S10Sy certain woman all philoso-
y@s1SJ piers who have diligently
considered the subject are agreed. The
reason why he does it, the reason
why he chooses that particular woman
and not another, is something that no
human being will ever know.
Backed by this authority, am will
ing to admit that | do not know why
Arthur Graden chose Muriel Ballan-
tyne. am afraid, however, that | do
know why Muriel chose him. 1t was
because he was the greatest matrimo-
NAL catch in those parts.
Now, because we cared so much for
him we were particularly sorry that he
should become infatuated with Muriel
IBallantyne. Really we did not want
him to marry anybody. A man rarely
views his friends approach to the altar
of matrimony with pleasurabe feel
ings. However. we had become recon
ciled to the idea that Arthur would
marry Constance Hamlin, who was
one of the best and sweetest women
that ever blessed the world by coming
into it.
But Muriel was different girl from
constance. She was, to be frank
about 1t, pretty, tinted shell, with
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

The impression has prevailed in
some quarters that the Cubans could
not line up to the American standard
Of municipal government. But there
Is story from Havana that a fund of
$4,000 has been raised to get certain
franchises through the Havana coun-
Gil. The Cubans appear to be right
up with the procession in assimilating
American methods of local govern
ment.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

famous millionaire who created such a
sensation some years ago by the much
tall 4 of ball which was supposed to
have cost more money than any similar
entertainment ever did before.
Lady Craven. who was only sixteen
when she married Lord Craven in 1898,
has one child, Lord Ellington. born In
1897. She has always been keen par
ticipant in outdoor sports of every kind.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

do The previous years 1870 and 1901.
The showing of employees killed Is
also better than that made Tor lssd,
thoush there has been some increase
In the number Of men injured. ON
this point il must also be remembered
that there has been an enormous in
crease in the number Of railroad EN-
rloyaag
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

A man in Williamsport, Pa, had q
falling out with his girl and brought
suit to recover the presents he had
given to her. She thereupon entered
suit for the value of the meals he had
eaten at her home. Serves him right
She ought to get a verdict.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

At the late election IN Kii lss coB7fg.
n. Y. a man named Melody was eta,s
en- sheriff. After be Is swoga I'm " ngB
be inferred that a term u Iragrisaa
ment in the county JAN ulli be aaa
grand sweet song"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

A Berlin paper DECLARES e. VI Sara.
Bernhardt Is a German {; lAs sakee
Sarah thirty one years % q Fgive shs
Germans for having capt. nd Fars
How long will Il take hss 10 fars Wa
this bold attempt To- capturl herG
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

Many people tFill dawbiArs@ @at'a
with interest the working e ta@
scheme q the Alters CliurvR al3ssnes'
In concert with the New Yd@@ S.gagra
club. through q committee MI pn9zal
nent clcrgymen sf that city appointed
Tor the purpose, 10 keeR tlpp gttst9sts
advised AZ 70 'ghat plays ag@ sS &g
protesting Chriiaians t0 aRtca& aa3 t'@
their childnc, to knaw aiagg tbe
chief obstacle to iise Buazees vi thR
plan Is the pCrsi&tent hahiG aG ta@ Essal
majority 90 iaaygeers sa tta8aE a9&
themselves
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21
A FAIR AUTOMOBIlIST.
An American Countess Who Acts rs
Her Own Chauffeur.

An American Countess Who Acts rs
Her own Chauffeur.
The ladies OF title and fashion In
England have taken to automobiling
so enthusiastically that to acknowledge
inability to manage motor car is to
put oneself outside the pale of social
notabHity One Of the recent acquisi-
tons to the ranks Of the motorists is
the American Countess of Craven.
With her young son she is frequently
seen in her car. which she drives with
much skill.
Countess Craven is daughter Of
Mr.. Bradley Martin of New York, the
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

carrying roaGs mi-Li haze iven tvett.
ed had the OPERATORS acctpied 1t tAa
outset the arbitration wb,ch thsy 6nat
ly agreed to II Uas c1stls Ag4f3.
ence for tine stockhullgrs .. lAcse
roads.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

, 1t is possible that when Denmark
like to do q little island selling she
will find depressed market in Antil-
Ian real estate.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

The Count and Countess of Castel.
lane may have to practice some econo-
my, but they will probably be able to
get along on S3,O00,0O0 q year.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21

According to the Reading report for
the third quarter of the year, the
losses in net earnings during the whole
strike period for this road were about
$6OOO,O0O. The losses of all the coal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1902-11-21
GRANDDAUGHTER
time Table.

AllAG q abAGs
In effect Oct Y, 1scz.
Passenger service az island I....
East bound leave
Mail and Passenger lus r. ..-
a. M express i-i5 ., ~. uisttTl.-.. q !.
a. M.
West bound leave
Night express 10 r.. ~. snail r-. ......
ger 500 q. M, csprrss % r
Arrive from east
sight express i2.45n-m mirs# ... -
express $50 .. m. mail aud I....-..r
$50 D. IN.
Arriyctrum west.
slight Expires 10 n N trurfas o.. ....
m: passenger q. - o.. m
The trains designated Hs '.rfaffr. .......
run daily the others dailr rNrrrf -Hr.
JOHN REEVE. AGrNu CIR
ISLAND ruNb. ~.