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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06
DISTRICT MEETING, o. f. S.

The annual convocation of the seventh
district of the Grand Chapter, Order OF
the Eastern Star, convened in Masonic
Hall last Tuesday afternoon and even
ing. The day was exceptionally fine,
and in consequence large delegations
We're present from other chapters. Lake
side Chapter of Newport sent eighteen
members, Orient Chapter of Barton,
nineteen, and from Mckinley Chapter,
lately organized in Craftsbury, more
than thirty miles away, across country,
came one, while North Star, the home
Chapter was well represented. OF the
Grand Officers, there were present the
G. NJ, Mrs. Hattie 5, Taylor of Brattle-
boro, G. L., Mrs. Elmer Miller of New
port, ID. ID. 6. NJ, Mrs. Hattie Martin of
Barton, ID. ID. &. p, Mr.. +. Hill OF
Newport. Every one regretted the alb
sence of the G. p, Mr. Geo. Root of
Newport, who was detained by illness.
The work was exempifed by North
Star Chapter in the afternoon, when one
candidate, the daughter of the Worthy
Matron, was initiated. At the close of
the work the Deputies took the chairs
and presided during the criticism of the
work, after which remarks were called
for and made by each of the Grand Off
GERS and others, which were alike inter
esting and instructive.
The Marshal then led the way to the
banquet hall, where about one hundred
and forty members and guests were
served. An orchestra composed of mem
bers of North Star Chapter, assisted by
II. S. Hubbard of Sherbrooke, dis,oursed
pleasant music during the banquet and
later in the evening.
The special feature of the evening
was the presentation of beautiful ban
ner, painted by Mrs. Bigelow of Massa-
chusetts, an honorary member of the
Grand Chapter of Vermont, to p. w. p.
of North Star Chapter, and P. G. p. of
the Grand Chapter of Vermont, Mr.. f.
j. Parsons. The banner represented a
knight Templar mounted. The pre-
sentation poem was read by Mrs. Grace
II. Sadlier, during the reading of which
the banner was brought in by Mr.. Par
sons little daughter Iona, escorted by
the Marshal of the Chapter Mrs. Par
sons. The whole proceeding was gem
uine surprise to BRO. Parsons who ex-
pressed his sincere pleasure at being
thus remembered by his long time
friends, the officers and members of
North Star Chapter.
A very pleasant social evening was
spent and at its close all were united in
the feeling that the occasion had been
one of profit as well as Joy.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

Mrs. Homer Walker of Concord,
n. H., came here Saturday evening to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Barnard.
November came in warm and beauti.
full after the cold storm of last week.
The Ladies Aid will have a chicken
pie supper the middle of November.
Mrs. Hastings died la st week Monday,
after an illness of more than a year,
during which time she was great suf-
ferer. The funeral was held at her late
home in the West neighborhood Wednes-
day afternoon.
NJ. V. b. Vance visited relatives in
Bethlehem Sunday and Monday, return
ing Tuesday.
MIR. Hudson of Carroll and a force of
men are laying the brick on the new IL
brary building.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Glynn and Charles
Howe Of Lancaster were here Sunday to
attend the funeral of Mrs Barnard.
Mrs, Frank Valley was quite badly
injured while riding on a load of hay.
One of the wheels came off upsetting
the load and throwing her and the chill
dren to the ground.
Fred Curtis has moved into the vii.
son house, and Mr.. Wilson has moved
into the tenement over Browns store.
Franklin Bell will soon have a carload
of apples at the station at South Lunen-
burg for sale.
The Women's club held a very inter
esting meeting with Mrs. Breitling last
week Tuesday afternoon.
Lewis Pendexter was in town last
week and purchased another carload of
cattle to ship to Maine.
Caleb Long will have an auction at
his farm i'll few days.
Miss Susie Dodge was at home over
Sunday.
The people of this town were shocked
and deeply grieved to hear of the very
sudden death of Mrs. Levi Barnard last
Friday afternoon, October 80, after an
illness of only few hours. She had
been a great sufferer from heart trouble
for many years. She leaves three daugh-
tiers to mourn and still to call her mem
DRY blessed, Mrs. John Renfrew of Ply
mouth, n. H.. aud the Misses Lotto and
Emma Barnard, also four grandchildren.
The Congregational society loses devo-
ted member, and many friends will miss
her kindly smile and gentle manner.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon
at the Methodist church, her pastor Rev
N. o. Bowlby officiating, and was at
tended by many sympathizing friends.
A CARD.-We hereby wish to express
our gratitude to the many kind friends
who assisted and comforted us when the
angel of death visited our home, and
bore away our dear mother.
Lotto A. Barnard,
Emma A. Barnard,
| Mrs. Lila B. Renfrew.
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lunenburg.

Mrs. Miranda Cheney celebrated
her seventy-sixth birthday anniversary
Wednesday October 2Sth. A few of her
relatives planned surprise for her by
inviting several of her friends and neigh
bors to five o'clock tea. The first part
of the afternoon was spent in greetings,
singing, and a poem written and read
by Mrs. William Chandler, after which
the company marched into the dining
room and sat down to well filled table.
Mrs. Cheney received several tokens Of
love and esteem from her friends, and
the occasion was one of much pleasure
to her and to all who were present.
TO Mrs. Miranda Cheney on her 10th
birthday:
have no hymns my sister
Upon your stand to lay,
No song of holy gladness
To bring to you today,
To songs of grace and glory
No verses sweet and new
| write not for the thousands;
| only write for you.
For oh my heart is singing
A song of quiet praise
TO Him who has preserved you
And kept you many days.
To Him who knew your sorrow,
And marked the tear drops swell
When Oh the field of battle,
A loyal soldier fell.
So | come before my Father
My hands in faith uplift,
70 fill your cup with gladness
And every perfect gift.
And may His loving kindness
Fill all your years with grace
Till in the coming glory
You stand before His face,
And see with light from he aven
Clear shining on your ways,
Each pilgrimage petition,
Translated into praise.
! r. r. Chandler,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06
Norton.

Little Turner Webster, who has been
seriously i'll with diphtheria, is now re
covering under the careful attention of
DR.. Darche, much to the joy of fond
parents and many friends.
Mrs. Fred Young and children of
Berlin, N. H., are the guests of Mrs. O..
L. Young.
f. J. Parsons of Island Pond was here
last Friday on his way to Little Averill.
Mrs. f. j. Ragley of Island Pond
called on friends here last Thursday.
Gordon and Rodney Marsh spent Sun
day in Island Pond with their grand
father, II. f. Ames.
Mrs. John Turgeon of Stanhope, who
has been seriously i'll, is now convalesc.
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Ripley of Canaan
were in town Friday last.
Mrs. H. w. Marsh went to Island
Pond Tuesday to attend the Eastern
Star district meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Greene spent Sun
day at Island Pond, with Mrs Greene's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Needham.
Irene Carpenter spent Sunday with
Myrtle Spaulding in Island Pond.
Chas. McCauley of Newport was in
town last week Thursday.
Ollie Cameron has gone to lslant
Pond to attend the high school.
Eugene Chesney of Berlin, N. II. spent
Sunday here with his sister, Mrs. Homer
Ducharme.
Halloween was observed by the boys
in the usual way. Mr.. Bean wants tc
go for a drive, but is minus carriage
and Mr.. Macdonald says he cannot con
tribute towards the annual chicken pit
J supper.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

actress, and many good cab driver
has been ruined in the making OF
poor actor.
While it may be the unhappy lot OF
these idle Thespians YEARLY to walk
the Rialto with empty stomachs and
thinly clad bodies the coming winter,
their sad plight may furnish useful
object lesson to the many stagestruck
young men and women who have form
ed the mistaken notion that an easy
road to fame and fortune Is through
the door Of the histrionic temple.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06
Local Business Notice.

Tiuware is poor stuff If YOU buy the
poor kind. Have you seen the new line
at Bosworih'sy
FoR SALE.-A light harness, nearl,
new, aud a road cart. Apply 10 Charle,
J. Murphy, at the Stewart House.
Feast yoir vision al least On the su.
perb line of lamps at BOsworth's.
To CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. +. W. Groves signature
is on each box. 25c.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06
SCHOOL NOTES.

DNflOOI. nv | E.Io.
Session in Nicholson district, Iron
Bridge, and rooms No. and at the
High School was suspended Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of last week, as
the respective teachers, Mr.. Edward
Moore, Miss Ella Moore, Miss Ellie
Webster and Miss Sarah Patterson were
at st. Johnsbury attending the Vermont
State Teachers convention. All report
a very pleasant trip. The meetings
were very interesting and nearly five
hundred teachers were in attendance.
Among the interesting features of the
meetings were addresses by Prin. Stan
nard of Barton, Pres. Hyde of Bowdoin
College and Ex. Supt, Stone.
The town of Norton is well represent
ed at the High School building this year.
At the beginning of this term three
young ladies, Misses Inez Marsh, Coney
MaSsh and Myrtle Spaulding were en-
rolled as students and on Monday last,
Mr.. Ollie Cameron entered. We are
very glad to have this evidence that our
High School is thus appreciated in our
sister town.
Have you read "Angle's Letter in
the last issue of the HERALD? If not
read it now. 1t will be we'll worth your
time and trouble in procuring copy of
the paper and perusing the article.
| The writer "takes off his hat" as token
of respect to the author of the article
for his sound sense and fine discrimina-
| ton.
| 1t is lamentable fact, but neverthe-
less true one, that as general rule
parents are disposed to place the burden
of responsibility for the moral and intel
lectual development of the children up
on the shoulders of the day school
teacher. While it is true that the sys-
TEN of discipline and the personal inhu-
ence Of the teacher plays an important
part in the development of character on
the part of the pupil, yet the influence OF
the home and other associations not con-
nected with the school, are greater still,
and while children are allowed to spend
their leisure time in "Dime Novel,
reading ETC., the day school teacher can
not be expected in the six hoars of daily
session, which is devoted largely to il.
struction in abstract knowledge, to coun.
teract or eradicate influences of such
reading upon the mind Of the pupil
The student gains much that is goot
', from his study of text books at school
, and he acquires and retains much that is
, bad from reading of other books, provi
, ded that his selection is not wise
Coalridge divides readers into fou
3, classes "The first class may be com
pared to an hour glass; their reading
being as the sand, it runs in and on
and not a vestige remains The seconc
class resembles sponge, which imbibe
everything and returns it in nearly tn
same state only a little dirtier. Tn,
third class is like a jelly bag, which al
lows all that is pure to pass away an,
= retains only the refuse and dregs. TIL
fourth class may be compared to thu
) slaves in the diamond mines of Golcor
da, who, casting aside all that is worth
: less, preserve only the pure gem.
" Parents, ask your boy how he spend
" his leisure time and what class of literf
10 ture he reads, and in case of doubt selec
u his reading matter for him, then waite
the change.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

The Woman's Auxiliary will meet at
the home of Mrs. Pomeroy Friday after.
noon at 3 o'clock.
Third annual ball of the B. of X. +.
occurs the 18th inst. 1t promises to be
the event of the season.
Miss Mary Patton, who has been help
less the Ipast thirteen years, died last
week Wednesday, aged go years.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

A New Jersey Presbyterian minister
declares that If he had the power he
would make the use of tobacco legiti-
mate cause for divorce. 1t must be
very trying to a man to learn that his
wife has the cigarette habit but 1t can
hardly be considered sufficient ground
for divorce.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

Now that it has been definitely set
tied that Ann is eighteen we may turn
our attention to the consideration Of
the less important problem of what
the extra session Of congress will do
with the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

1t is only fair to say that the howl
would have been quite as loud and pro-
longed on this side of the Canadian
border of the verdict of the boundary
commission had gone the other way.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

II Canada feels 10 bitter on the sub
ject she might do as the American COL
onies did 127 years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

1t Is possible that Japan and Russia
are only waiting until Richard Harding
Davis arrives on the scene.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06
Harbor and Trust Not.

My wife, Nellie Prouty, has left my
oed and board without just cause or provo,
cation, therefore warn all persons against
nTarboring or trusting her on my account, as
tins date. J. p. PROUTY,
Concord, VT, November 2, 1908.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List Of letters remaining unealled for
at the Island Pond post office Oct. 81.
Rody Jain, James Duggan.
NeHtioa .idrerfised Lsnsrs.
q. NJ Cdrpsnier. Postmaster.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

A sudden cold frequently ends in
pneumonia. Guard against chills by
using Browns Instant Relief.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-11-06

Mrs. Homer Walker of Concord,
n. H., came here Saturday evening to
attend the funeral of Mrs. Barnard.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-08
RENDEZVOUS RAIDED.
Ranch Supposed to Be Outlaw Head
quarters, in Officers Hands.

Guthrie. o. T., April THE announce
ment at the United States marshals Of
fee that the Hughes ranch in Washita
county, has been surrounded and more
outlaws captured. comes as a pleasant
piece of news to Marshal Foster and his
men. They have always considered this
place as a rendezvous, but have never
been able to stick any of the Hughes boys
for crimes, although always suspicioning
them. Here on Christmas, 1901, Fossett
and ]. K Bottom, the sheriff of Washita
county, captured Sims and another mem
ber of the Casey gang. while Casey him
self escaped by crawling through the
underbrush.
The last announcement from the ranch
says that Friday of last week Neal Nor
rison, sheriff of Kiowa county; ]. Thomp-
son, sheriff of Caddo county; C. Porter
of Enid, and Under Sheriff A. Bondt,
and ]. K. Bottom of Cordell, raided the
Hughes property that day and captured
one OF the Casey gang, having five others
under guard.
This followed Immediately after the rob-
berry Of the Leger bank, the captured
gang being thought TO know all about
that affair. 1t is stated that ss.0Oo was
obtained by the robbers.
just prior to the robbery was the ar
rest of Jim and Ben Hughes, who were
arrested in CordeH last Tuesday by
United States marshal and Sheriff
Thompson of Caddo county. charged with
the murder of Lutte Houston of Chick
ssha, whose body was found near Eak-
ly in Caddo county last October
The accused men had just been re-
leased from the court room in Cordel,
where they had been called to answer
sundry charges. when they were appre-
hend-d by the officers named above
They offered bond. which was refused,
and the night found them safely shell
tered in the Cordell jail They were taken
away the following morning.. supposedly
TO Anadarko, TO be tried in the county
where the crime was committed.
They are charged wit hthe murder of
Houston. Tuesday, November >. 1892
The authorities have been endeavorins to
locate Houstons murderers for months
Houston was a prominent. well connected
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-08
CERTIFICATE
WAS NOT A
NECESSITY
Difficulty in Oklahoma About
Registration Is Settled.
ROBERTS GIVES OPINION
That Fact Was ofRegiStration
and Not of Certificate.

Guthrie, o. T., April 7.-Attorney Cen
eral Roberts, at the request of Governor
Z. B. Ferguson, today gave an opinion
OF more than ordinary interest relative
to the presentation of a registration GER
tificate by the voter who has registered.
In some of the wards in Guthrie the elec-
ton board refused TO let persons vote
who had registered because they did not
present their registration certificate. Tn
der the opinion rendered by the attorney
general the certificate is unnecessary.
The opinion is one Of Importance, as it
applies not only to municipal elections
in cities of the first class, but to special
and general elections in the same cities.
The opinion is given in full as follows:
Hon. Thompson B. Ferguson, Governor
of Oklahoma:
Sir: ] have the honor to reply to your
request for an opinion upon the regis
tration law as follows: You ask whether
q person who has been properly regis
tered by the city clerk but who has lost
the certificate of registration, is enti-
tied to vote at this election. 1 desire to
say that L have examined the law very
carefully and find that ali that is required
by the law of the voter before he shall
be entitled to vote is that he shall have
been registered with the city clerk.
There is nothing in the law which re-
Quires the voter to disclose TO the elec-
tion officers his election certificate and
nothing in the law which makes his
right TO vote dependent upon his showing
his certificate to the election officers.
1T is made the duty of the city clerk
to prepare lists of voters who have reg
fstered for eacn ward and precinct and
furnish the same to the officers of cleo
tion of such precincts. From these lists
It is an easy matter for all persons To
determine who have registered and who
have not and when the officers have de-
termined from this list that a person pre-
senting himself TO vote, has registered.
1t becomes the duty of the election Of
ncers to receive his ballot unless it shall
be satisfactorily proven to them that
the name Of the applicant found upon the
list furnished by the city clerk has been
fraudulently inserted, and it must be
proven to their satisfaction that the voter
never actually registered. The basis OF
the right to vote is the registration and
not the certificate of registration.
Respectfully.
-. C. ROBERTS,
Attorney General"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-08
OKLAHOMA
IRRIGATION
Is COMING
Governor and Government In
tereSted in Water
IN THE GREAT WEST
For Beaver and Woodward
Counties Means Much.

Guthrie. o. T.. April THE announce
ment that Frederick H Newell. one of
the chief engineers of the department of
the interior, has been in Oklahoma look
ing up statistics relative to irrigation.
as published In the Eagle few days ago
has created general interest. Mr.. New
ellis visit to Guthrie has caused public
officials of the territory to begin an in
vestigation of conditions and they are
profit by the offer made by the United
States government
Governor Ferguson is one of the Okla
homa officials who are anxious for the
western part of the territory to adopt
irrigation, believing that by such sys-
tenn, many thousands of acres of land
will be of immense value to farmers
Said he today: 1T is my idea that the
western counties of the territory can
profit wonderfully by irrigation. l have
been informed that in Beaver county
there are depressions which hold water
many months of every year. If this is
the case, with scientific work wonderful
progress can be made by irrigation. En-
gineer Newell when here stated to me
that he believed there are many valleys
in Beaver county that can be irrigated
and made exceedingly fertile in one
years time. He also stated that there
are portions of Woodward county where
irrigation can be carried on success
fully. He states that the department of
the interior will make a mare thorough
investigation of the situation in the vari-
Gus counties. AS for as am concerned
personally, 1 am much in favor of taking
up the matter and establishing reservoirs
in Oklahoma.
IF can get away during the so-called
dry season in western Oklahoma 1 am
going to hake trip to Beaver and
Woodward counties this year to look over
the situation. 1t was my intention TO
make a trip out there last year, but 1
could not get away. have been in Bea-
yer county, but never paid any particular
attention TO the country in regard to
irrigation. If the situation is what 1t is
represented. irrigation will make won
1 think as a whole the people OF the
western counties will be glad to avail
themselves of the opportunity offered
and that if suitable sites can be found
number of reservoirs will be constructed
and irrigation tried.
You know think Oklahoma soil the
most productive in the world, and in the
western counties it is simply question
of moisture to make it produce. Ir irri-
cation proves to be a successful method
for producing the products adapted to
Oklahoma, it means that Oklahoma will
increase in population and wealth.
The engineering party organized at
Mountain Park will spend the greater
part of the summer in the field and will
make a detailed report relative to the
construction of reservoirs in Oklahoma.
1t is a work that requires much study as
every phase must be considered before
decision is made. >,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-04-08
IOWA'S GRUESOME RELIC.
Quilt Made Of Scalps Used for Medic.
irai PURPOSES,

Guthrie, o. T., April THE Stroud
Messenger relates that the Oklahoma
Iowas own one of the most gruesome.
Eair-rais:ng tribal heir-looms in the
world. The repulsive looking relic of bar
barism is a five-feet square quilt, made
of about seventy black, red, white and
kinky scalps 1t is claimed that the scalps
were jerked from the heads of good and
friendly whites, blacks and reds about
$50 years ago, and that the trophies were
secured by the special command and di-
rection of the Great Spirit. The horrible
quilt is kept and guarded with reverential
and superstitious care in the sanctum
sanctorUm of the chief medicine man,
and is only once publicly exhibited every
year, and on the first day of the wild
onion feast. None but Iowas are con-
sidered worthy of viewing the vari-col-
ored quilt and only two-thirds drunken
Iowas ever venture to tell white men
that there is such a scalp quilt in their
possession. The cold-chills- producing
savage heirloom is considered talisman,
charm, a cure-all for ard preventer
of all ills that redskins are heir to.
They have implicit faith in the healing
say that it brought some dead Indians
to life. The miraculous quilt is never
wrapped aIeund the naked body Of sick
person afflicted whit smallpox, as
through its agency the first case of the
loathsome disease among the tribe, seat
tered all over the once populous Iowa
nation and more than 300 died from the
complaint.
All the Iowas, even those who profess
the Christian religion, have unshaken
faith in the ancient cure-all of their an
oestors. The pontifex meximus or chief
medicine man of the tribe, wraps the
Guilt around his severely afflicted pa
tients, when all the adults surround the
sick person and offer fervent prayers
for their relief. Those who were near
the sckening, sickness-killing thing say
that it smells somewhat skunkish and
like wild onions. Those who ought to
know claim that the wonderful quilt has
been often picked and embalmed in wild
onion juice and the malodorous perfume
of hydrophobia cats.
The next wild onion feast which will
take place soon, will be attended by sew
eral Paul Prys. provided the sharS-Hosed
redmen don't scent the white spies before
their arrival in the camp.