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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

wasn't? 4 want your blessin' on our
union, ma he winds up. Won't you
| give it TO me?
And what could | do but give ii TO
MN, him bein' the only child I've got
in the world and the pride of my
heart?
And now | spose since she's took
him into partnership in that physical
cultcner school of her'n they're swing
IN rods and jumpin' ropes and turn.
III handsprings together. a-niakin' of
themselves the most perfect pair of
creatures the sun ever Shone on. Max
III money out of it at the same time.
strange TO say. The fools ajn't all
dead yet up there in New York, and
people pay to be taught how TO breathe
different from the way nature intend.
ed EN- to breathe and to stand on their
heads when the good Lawd expected
when he made 'em to see EN- stand on
their feet Sendin it like dutifu chill.
dren to me- some of it, to pay hired
man to take Jonathan's place on tbe
farm and NOW the hay and chop the
wood In the wood pile
Yes urged Liza as she paused
with curious catch of the breath and
tear in her eye.
Mrs. Simpson, folding her hands.
looked wistfully out over the hills
"hefe the grass waved gently. warm.
Gu oy soft rays of slanting late sun.
SHINE and bllnked back the tear.
But a hired man can't take Iona.
IMAM place in my heart" she finished
ana what's the use of havin' son
what's perfect man if you've lost
him?"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29
AL !LIgHIgRb

To andfrom Quebec c olebrook North STRAIT
ford, Lancaster, North Conway, Boston.
Portland, and all points in the State
OF Maine and MARITIME Provinces
In effect October 13. 1902.
TRAINS LEAVE North Stratford as fol
lows: For Colebrook and Beecher Falls nj
10 40 n. m, O6 and 20 p. m.
For COoksliire. bud well Junction and Lime
Ridge at 1O.4O a. m. and .o6 p. m.
For Quebec and all points on the Quebec
Central Ry. 2 .o6 p. m.
For Lancaster 6.55 n. m. and 2.3s and
p. m,
For Quebec Junction. Portland and East.
ern points 6.55 a. IN. and 2.5s p. m.
For Boston, via Portland, 6.5E a. m. and
2.5S u. m.
GEO +. EVANS.
Vice President and Gen. Manager.
+. f. BOOTHBY, G. Z. & IA
PORTLAND, ME-.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

Jonathan Kind Of hung his bead and
answers. Yes ma, IL be
Then I gave him uP for good
Mrs. Simpson to0k the darning han
out and laid the stocking across her
knee. smoothing IL thoushifuily with
fingers that trrmbled little.
The rest OF the story is easy finish
cd" resumed she. "'Twa'n't long be
fore Jonathan be come 10 ne and says:
Ma. I'm roin' up TO New York for
spell. There are some new things |
want 10 learn about this physical
cultcher.' addln'. his head down ag'in.
MY teacher. she tells me I've made
such progress in so short a time'-and
no wonder. with the practice he'd had
she wants TO see me- addin' ag'in in
an ofIhand way, She'll give me lessons
for nothin' II I'll come. she writes
"'Tain't no use arguin' with an on
ly son. The best thing TO do Is TO let
him have his way in the beginnin'.
He'll have II before he's through every
time. So answers back, We'll. iona
than, the crops Is ABOUT ruined now,
the fences is all down and the saw is
rusty from not cuttin' the wood in that
wood pile what's riz so high it's about
TO burst the roof of the shed, so |
s'pose you might as well go and finish
up with this maxim a perfect man OF
yourself Then says, tryin' not TO be
more bitter than | oughter be by rights,
I hope you'll succeed
'IIe stayed week, two. three. and
had a letter from him Stain the
news. Ma he writes, I'm 10 be mar
ried tomorrow mornin' TO my physical
teacher. Miss Anna Smythe.'
Coin on eXplainin': She's the most
beautiful and perfect woman in the
world Did you ever see n bride what
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

AN international interest is given to
the st. Louis Doodle cases by the deci-
sion of Circuit Attorney Folk to ask
Tor the extradition from France Of
Ellis wainwright, rich brewer, who
mas been indicted. Wainwright was a
director Of the Suburban Electric Rail-
way company accused of bribing the
o. LOUIS municipal council The pol
icy of Attorney Folk in going after the
rlch bribe givers as well as the poor.
or bride takers is an especially COM
mendable feature of his prosecution in
the st. Louis scandals
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

~ that you, Liar queried Mrs
Simpson. rousing from her mar
~ in the armchair by the window
Come in and shet the door
| There's u terrible draft somewhere
I and I'm sort of 'fraid of rheumatism
1t comes on about this time of the
year. and once it grips you there's nc
gettin' rid of ii.
Take that rockin' chair over there
| Comfortable. is il? If faint there's
another just back of ii. Come to con.
dole with me bout losin' Jonathan,
eh?"
Not exactly condole." corrected Liza
apologetically. faint like as if he
was dead now, is itY'
Mighty near it," nodded Mrs. Simp-
son; mighty near it. When only
son goes off and gets married. his moth
ers lost him pretty much the same as
IL he'd died and bin buried. and that's
true as gospel"
Liza broke the pause, which began
to show symptoms of lasting.
How did it happenT questioned
she.
Mrs. Simpson. raising her head. look
ed at her over her glasses.
ut all come" declared she sharply,
''of that physical cultcher foolishness
what Jonathan got so wrapped up in
last spring he want, to say. tittin' for
nothin' else in the world. seemed like.
That's how it come"
Liza moved up peg
How was thatY' she questioned fur
ther. 1--WE heard say as how physical
cultcher was goin to be the renovatin'
of the world, Susan. Surely it couldn't
"a bin that what made him commit
matrimony. could itY'
That" snapped Mrs. Simpson. land
nothin' else"
There was a SECOND pause, during
which Liza endeavored to the best of
her ability to digest the substance of
this theory.
In the meantime, taking stocking
from the basket at her feet, Mrs. SinIp-
son had thrust ball into it. grasped it
firmly at the heel and commenced to
darn.
you see, 1t was like this" she began
by and by. Jonathan. he found
one day or somebody gave it
to him - things like that spread the
same as smallpox; you never know
just how-and that magazine was all
about this here physical cultcher some
people Is goin mad over. He set down
and read it till he'd read it through.
Then he looked at me sort of vacant.
like, and from the oppression of his
eyes ! knew somethin' unusual was
goin' to happen. He hardly took time
to finish the last page when off he Sins
10 his room. and |, followip' him |
stealthy, peeps in and spies him sprawl |
ed on the floor tryin' to raise himself
up on his hands and toes and let him
self down aE'in. | starts back s'prised.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29
GRANDDAUGHTER
REDUCED FARES To
WESTERN AND PA
ClFIC POINTS.
$50. 90 to PACIFIC COAST

until Jure II, 1908, Colonisi fares from
Island Pond TO
Seattle, Victoria, Vancouver. Portland
Rossland, Nelson, Robson, Ashland
Butte Mountain, Benson, Calgary, Dun.
more, Everett, Los Angeles, New We,,-
minister, san Francisco, San Diego and
many other stations $50 m
Spokane, Dayton, Ellensburg, Hunting.
don, Shoshone, Walla Walla sI7.s0
Anaconda, Helena, New Pueblo and
Salt Lake City. sI7yOO
TOURIST SLEEPING CARS
Leave Montreal every Monday and
Wednesday, 1890 p. m. for the accomo-
dation of passengers holding first or sec
ond class tickets to Chicago and west
thereof as far as the Pacific coast. Nom
inal charge is made for berths, which
may be reserved in advance.
For all information aud Tickets apply
to Station Ticket office or
JOHN REEVE, AGENT, CTR.
ISLAND POND. VT.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

AN indianapolis pastor advocates the
saturday half holiday in order to in.
sure a proper keeping of the Sabbath
ne probably reasons that when SIM
uay comes the person who has had his
run the day before will! be too tired 70
10 anything but go to church.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

1t is settled that Sydney, c. g., VIII
not take a gift of $4,000 from An.
drew Carnegie because he spoke dis
paragingly of the local iron maxine
industry. This would appear to be a
case OF biting off the nose to spite the
face.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

president Castro of Venezuela has
conferred the Order of Bolivar ,non
Andrew Carnegie as a benefoctor of
humanity though some cocky towns
III TINS country still decline the profrar
OF the good mans libraries.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

NO" mat automobile tires are to be
MADE or the skin of the great Ameri.
can hog' Chasing the pigskino will
doubtless be popular sport for mount.
Ell policemen all the year round
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

A woman has been appointed assist.
"h' attorney general for the Philip.
pines Now look for an exodus of tbe
iortias to our insular possessions in
the orient.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

II Is reported that $25,0ooOOO has
Deen subscribed by the members Of tho
national Live Stock association to be
useu 10 establish packing houses in
case the large packing firms form q
uonnolnatlon This subscription is in
nue. win the warning issued by the as
soclauon at its last annual meeting
nouotess the members of the Live
STOCK association are in a position to
put up strong fight against the pack.
ing combine If the latter issues the
challenge. The public could watch
such light with entire complacencv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

Inc case and points" of the 1,n,ted
soa'es In the Alaska boundary conten-
uon, just delivered to the British =,
oassador' is $50 pages in length. These
nsures ought to convince the Cana
aians that the American claim is M
laughing matter. Nv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

- 'he governor of Pennsylvania
.hirsts for libel suits under tbe now
Id" he has lately approved the Kov.
stone State papers are giving him am
PIE opportunity to quench that thirst
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

Inc car of Russia, who was tho
prime mover in establishing the worlds
peace tribunal at The Hague, now an.
job for 1t. o's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

mOrnin'. Jonathan. IL you please. tax
in lessons in physical cultcher from
somebody OF other there in New York
what had run out Of everything else
10 do and gone TO teachin' people how
10 make idiots OF themselves.
Then, IL you could "A seen this
house! Directions pasted up every
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

The late Richard Henry stoddard he
gan MS career as molder of iron but
the world will best remember him a. a
nolder of sweet verse.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29

Inc sultan of Turkey is overlooking
d splendid opportunity to return q
no'aha for an Oliver by protesting
against Russia's atrocities in Bessora.
bia. 'sara-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29
5 Per cent

- TCT CENT
,"'erest on your surplus funds
large or small. Payble direct to
your address by New York draft.
selnl-annually. Security to suit
the conservative Common
datory letters from prominent
banks and descriptive booklet
sent Tree on reuI1ect
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29
Ezra
Sim pkins'
Scoop"
Had No Call to Leather. but
Sailed High on Ink

from Letters From a Self Made Mer-
chdnt to His Son." by Georoe Horo..
Loruner. BY permission of Small. Man.
nara d Co., Publishers, Boston
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29
II you

are the proprietor of hotel or
boarding house, your chief in
tereSt is to
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-05-29
THE
PERFECT
MAN
BY Zoe Hnderfon
Morris

? S that you. LlzaT queried Mrs.
Simpson, rousing from her nap
in the armchair by the window.
Come in and shet the door.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo. July Miss Mary L. MCGEE OF
the census bureau. Washington, d. C.,
Is again in Provo on official business
j. Payne. man without arms. was
fined so today by Justice John for as
saulting Oscar W. HYDE, proprietor Of
the Hyde House. with whom he had
some difficulty over "A room. Mr.. Payne
pleaded guilty. As has been stated. he
has no arms. but he can do most things
with his feet that other men can do with
their hands.
John Enright. city prisoner. saw a
chance TO escape this morning and took
advantage OF the opportunity.
W. W. Whitecptton is at home on a
furlough trombone Of Uncle Sans train
ing ships in the Pacific.
J. A. BOshard of the census department.
Washington. ID. G.. passed through Provo
last night on his way to San Francisco.
The Provo tabernacle choir will have
an excursion TO the Upper Falls, Provo
The remains of Mrs Julia A. SnOwden,
who led on the Sd. will be buried tOmor-
row in the Provo cemetery. me remains
will lie in state at the home of DR. Snow
den from 10 o'clock. inc funeral services
will commence at 1 clock.
Ten of the hobOes brought over from
Springville on the 9Th pleaded guilty TO
vdgrancy before Justice Noon today ana
were sentenced 20 twenty-five days I'M
prisonment. Three pleaded not guilty
and will have their hearing on the 9TH
In the case of David Malan vs. J. 9.
Nielsen. IN Justice Johns court plaintifi
was given judgment for $3.50.
Judge King is down from salt Lake on
business before the Fourth district court.
The case of the state VS. Lewellyn
Jones of Spanish Fork, charged with un-
lawfully taking water from the West
Field Canal companys ditch al Spanish
Fork is now being heard by Justice Noon
in this city.
Attorney Hurd was down from salt
Lake today.
The state board Of equalization will
be down tomorrow 10 meet with the
county board OF equalization for the pur-
pose Of examining the tax rolls, etc
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
WILL HAVE wATERwoRKs.
Citizens in Mass Meeting, Back Up
Action of City Council.

Mt. Pleasant, July "A mass meeting
of citizens of this place was held last
evening to take final action on the water
works proposition. A good attendance
was out and considerable interest was
manifest. The meeting ratified every ac-
ton so far taken by the council and ap-
proved Of all Of its plans for the future.
Work will begin within a week on the
construction of the system. Water will
be taken from Pleasant creek. about one
half-mile above town. where 1T Will pass
through a settling tank and flume for
the purpose Of clarifying. From there it
will be conveyed through a distributing
system which covers almost the entire
city. The pipe is TO be of wood, eight
inch main at head. and running down 20
3-inch laterals. The entire cost of the
system is to be in the neighbOrhOod OF
$1,000 The first work will be the con-
struction of the settling reservoir.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Jensen entertained
a few friends last evening at a social
party at which music. games. luncheon.
etc. were greatly enjoyed. The party was
given in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus
Harris and children. Mrs. Way and Miss
Freed. all of St. Louis, who are in this
city for a fOrtnight's visit, guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Jensen.
Mrs. w. S. Woodruff of Salt Lake is
spending a month in Mt. Pleasant, the
guest of the family OF a. Madsen.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
EXTEND wATERwoRKs SYSTEM
Provo City Council Levy a Tax Of
1917 Mills

Provo. July THE city council at its
meeting last evening adopted "A resolution
levying the following tax on Provo City
property: Four mills for contingent eX-
Denses. "a mills for interest on water
works bonds, "a mills for street purposes
and mills for extending the water
works system TO the springs in Provo
CANYON. 1T is estimated that this levy
will bring about $1,000 for the extension
Of the waterworks system. The total
cost win probably be $4,000. and the work
will not be completed for two or three
years. The committee on finance, which
presented the tax resolution. also pre-
scented an estimate Of the cost of main
tanning the city government for the com
ing year, placing the same at S25,i5O.
The auditor presented . statement Tor
the year ending June 80. showing cash on
hand Jnly l. 1902 S10.3l5. 70: collected dur
ing the year s33.2SS.21: S31.365.74 has been
disbursed, leaving a h~lance on hand OK
Sl2.Z37 s..
The Telluride Power company peuuoned
for the privilege of erecting and main
tanning a telephone line along Academy
avenue to its offices in the city. Re
ferred 10 the committee on railroads and
telegraph lines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
District Court Notes.

The case Of Jennie A. Thurber VS.. the
Consolidated Railway & Power COM
pany was yesterday dismissed by Judge
CHARLES w. Morse. II was a damage
fsuit to recover $1,000.
\ S20.620 mortgage was yesterday
toreclOsed by Judge William G. Hall i'm
favor of Andrew Howat. administrator
Of the estate Of r. IT. Murdoch. de-
ceased. against William Burke et al.
The mortgage was on lot 3, block 81,
plat A.
Julius Johnson seeks a divorce from
Marie Johnson on the grounds of
cruelty. He alleges that she called him
"a low. dirty dog" and informed him
that there is a man who has her love"
They were married in this city on Sept.
13. 1894
Justice of the Peace J. p. McOmie
OF Murray yesterday gave Albert Gal
lyer fifty days IN the county Jail for
beating his aged father on July 4. In
passing sentence the judge said he was
sorry he could not. under the statutes.
give the young man a longer term.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
WITNESS WONT TELL.
Standardization Prompts Missou-
rian to Keep Mum,

St Louis, July John Z. Carroll. gem
eral attorney for the Burlington. was to-
day taken before the grand jury. which is
investigating bribery in the state legisia-
ture, and was asked several questions BY
Circuit Attorney Folk. These he refused
To answer and the circuit attorney applied
to Judge Douglas for an order compelling
him 10 DO so. On three of the questions
Judge Douglas sustained CAROLS con-
tention that he could refuse to answer on
the ground that the answer might incrim-
mate himself Judge Douglas ordered
him u answer the fourth question. me
questions were as follows:
DO YOU know anything about -. 900
that was paid To one John \. Leo
DO you know anything about money
paid 10 legislators at jefferson City,
DO you know anything about money
paid 20 legislators at St LOUISE"
do you have any knowledge of money
paid to legislators by any other person
than yOurself2'
Carroll answered the fourth question
saying he had no knowledge of money
used by other persons to influence legis-
lation. lie was taken TO the grand Jury
room 10 repeat the answer.
Circuit Attorney Folk announced that
he expected TO have Carroll back in two
, weeks as a witness again.
John a. Lee. former lieutenant governor,
held a conference with Mr.. Folk this aft
ernOon
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
EPHRAIM NEWS NOTES.

Ephrsim. July Mrs. Fred Jesperson
OF Salt Lake City is the guest of Mrs.
DOrCas Christensen of this city
NJ. +. Murray left yesterday for the
Snow Bird mine at Marysvale.
Thomas FaUten and children are visit
ing relatives and friends in Elsinore this
week.
A party Will be given this evening at the
home Of G. g A. Christensen in honor of
Parlev = Christensen. who was en-
listed in the hospital corps Of the United
States army. He will report for duty at
San Francisco Aug. ..
The city council met in regular session
last evening and transacted "A large
amount of business.
Professor John johnson and Frank A.
Christensen Will leave tomorrow for
Preston Ida. Mr.. Christensen has been
offered the position Of instructor IN music
in the academy at that place. He viii
look over the field before he accepts the
position.
Mrs. Tom Winters OF salt Lake City is
visiting relatives and friends in this
city.
President a. II. LJmd and wife of salt
Lake city were visiting relatives anc
friends here the first of the week.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
STATE NEWS
CARR CASE ON TRIAL.
Estate of One of Utah's Pioneers and
Scout Is Involved.

cCOUI Is luVOiV6Q.
Logan. July 6-The case of +. A. Carr
rs. A. Z. Cranney. administrator, was
called in the district court this morning
before Judge Lewis. who came up from
Salt Lake to try It. a continuance until
tomorrow morning was granted on ac-
count of the plaintiff not being prepared
for trial. The case has excited much in
tercst here because If the parties 10 %
being well known locally.
The possession of the estate Of john I.
Carr, deceased. Is involved in the suit.
Carr was pioneer OF the state and also
OF this county. and was known in the
early days of the commonwealth as a
brave and skilful frOuticrsman and scout.
lie was probably the first settler that
visited Cache county. and Up to the time
Of mis- death was one of the we'll known
characters of this section. He never mar
ried. but he reared half-5reed Indian
boy. that people asserted was his own
child. This half-breed Johnnie Carr. as
he was called. married a Milivilie woman
and reared a very respectable Iamllg-
Johnnie Carr Was thrown from horse
and killed several years ago. and not long
after the elder Carr passed away
The latter was possessed Of considerable
property. but left no will The admins
traitor appointed in the probate proceed
ing began the distribution OF the estate
among the Carr heirs. but ignored the
family of Johnnie Carr Suit was at once
brought 10 estab lish the heirship of john
ME Cars children
5. T. Whitaker. director general for
Utah Of the Louisiana Purchase eXposi-
ton was in Logan TO-DAY for the purpose
Of securing material ar the state exhibit
at the big far. He found what he es-
teens TO be a treasure at the Agricultur-
al college in the form of irrigation eN-
hibits. both regular and experimental.
and models of them Will be sent TO St.
Louis. Mr.. Whitaker was very much i'm
pressed with the progressiveness OF the
Utah experiment station.
Representatives of the various old folks
committees of the Cache stake met here
today and decided to h0ld a stake old
folks reunion in this city on July 81. The
affair will be held on tue tabernacle
square and an elaborate programme for
the entertainment of the aged folk is
being prepared
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Provo. July THE case ofg J. r. Brim
vs.. V. D. Grain. involving the ownership
of certain Provo real estate. which botn
parties claim they own by purchase from
the estate of the late James b. Edmunds,
is nov being heard by Judge Booth.
Estate of Samuel HOdfield. deceased,
Louis Olsen, Hans Nielsen and Mrs.
LuncefOrd appointed appraisers.
The petition of W. $ Evans for letters
of administration in the estate of James
T. Powell. deceased, has been set for
hearing July p.
w ID. Alexander and other stockhold-
ers of the West Union Canal company
have commenced an action on an agreed
statement OF facts against the West
Canal company for increased supply OF
water to be turned down the canal 81 a
point known as Smiths Point.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-08
WEBER BROKE RECORD
Boss" Weber Makes Trip in
Automobile Stage From ely
to Wells, New.

Boss" p. c. Weber, the noted Demo-
cratic politician of Nevada, is in Salt
Lake from Ely on a business "trip. Mr..
Weber made the best time on record be-
tween Ely and Salt Lake this because OF
the fact chat the $50 miles from Elv to the
railroad at Wells was made in auto
mobile. which has just been put com
n ssion there The machine is a huge,
twenty horse power affair and on IS inl-
tid1 trip covered the distance in one day,
half the time required by stage. Mr.. We
her will be in the city several DAYS. He
is accompanied by Charles e. Frost of
Boston, VINO is on his way home to visit
after two years spent in mining on
Cherry creek. Nevada.