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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
The Tow Pistol Must Go.

Countless warnings OF the danger OF
the toy pistol and against careless han
ding Of fireworks seem to have had lit
tie effect. According 10 the Journal OF
the American Medical Association there
were Ass cases OF death and severe
injuries caused by this years eelebra-
ton Of the Fourth OF July In the north
ern states. or these AIS deaths were
due to lockjaw and sixty deaths were
from explosives. Ten persons were
made blind, % lost one eye, 81 lost
hands, arms or legs; la lost one or
more fingers, and 1870 received other
severe injuries.
In this showing the most inexcusa-
BILE feature is the great number of
deaths from lockjaw, for which in OF
per cent Of the cases the blank car
fridge or the toy pistol was RESPONSE
BILE. There is obviously good reason
for legislation prohibiting the sale of
this engine of needless death. As long
as the deadly toy pistols are on sale
the ignorumus. the fool and the small
boy will buy them. They should be
abolished. and the time to begin the
campaign is now.
The Journal Of the American Medical
Association says that there are but four
IN q MI Pa cf,,rorS ~ hia nh IN ~ rid caS IN
this country and but one In Canada,
and 1t advises that the manufacture
and importation Of the cartridges be
suppressed. II this cannot be done il
urges the state legislatures to prohibit,
sales within their respective state
boundaries under severe penalties.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
Jusf Where fbe
Trouble LisS

SAhw he sighed. I'VE don't have
such pies now as mother used ~ make. p
His wife, being a woman 81 wisdom.
did not get angry. Instead she simply
reasoned with him.
"The trouble" she said. does not DE
with the pies"
"NoI' he returned inquiringly.
"Oh, dear. no." she asserted The
trouble lies with your palate and d.
gestion. Pies have not drtcriuratrd
since you were young. but you have.
The pies that | make would have tie
killed. you In those days ~ much rs tne
pies your mother used To make. and
the pies your mother us,d tn make
would give you the same brand uf d..
pepsia now that mine du. lat u~ hear
no more about il. please
And after mature reflection be- de-
cided that il would be just as well 20
do little less In the line Of criticism.
Brooklyn Eagle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25

aid on the ground that II alone could
make possible valid composition with
either Germany or the United States
lie compared the vast sums spent by
the British government on sea power
and the small amounts expended on
brain power and advocated duplicat-
ing the navy bill Of lsssss and devot-
ing that amount 20 the increase OF
Great Britain's brain power. adding:
Let this sum be assigned and Dor
rowed as IL Is wanted. There will be
capital sum for new buildings TO be
erected In the next five or ten years,
the interest Of the remainder TO go to-
ward increased annual endowments.
1t is the case Of battle ships over
again. and money need not be spent
more freely In one case than In the
other This sum is not TO be regarded
as practically gone when spent. as In
the case OF a short lived ironclad. IL
is a loan which viii bear high rate
Of interest"
While the United States Is steadily
increasing its naval budget, II is a mat
ter for congratulation that as a people
we are also expending more and more
each year for education.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
Sea Power Versus Brain p .yer.

Sea Power Versus Brain p wer.
Sir Norman Lockyer, president Of the
British Associat ton For the Advance
ment Of Science, recently caused SEN
BatiOn In England when he advised his
cOuntrymen to spend less money on
"sea power" and more money on brain
power" Great Britain already has the
largest navy In the world, and she IL
steadily adding to its size. The navy
estimates of 1988-S9 were f13,O82, 800,
II which sum f12,999, 1906 was actually
expended, and the estimates for 1902-O3
are f31 ,255, 500. or about $156,OO0,OOO.
In fourteen years Great Britain's tax
payers have contributed the enormous
sum Of $1,379,O33, $50 toward the up
building Of a navy.
"Our position as a nation, our success
as merchants, is in peril chiefly-deal-
Ing with preventable causes-because of
our lack of completely efficient univer-
stiles and our neglect of research" said
President Lockyer.
1--WE in Great Britain have eleven
universities competing with 1874 state
and privately endowed in the United
States and twenty-five state endowed
In Germany. The German state gives
to one university more than the British
government allows to all the UNIVERSE
ties and university colleges in England.
Ireland, Scotland and Wales put to-
gether.
These are the conditions which reg
ulate the. production Of brain power in
the United States, Germany and Great
Britain respectively, and the excuse Of
the government is that this Is a matter
for private effort"
Sir Norman then made strong plea
for an increase in the amount of state
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
Forestry and Irrigation.

The question Of forest reserves Il one
Of the most important q all the qDes-
lions which come before ere ritizens Of
a large portion Of the United States.
In portions OF the west and northwest.
where the very life Of agriculture de-
ponds upon the possibilities Of irriga-
ton. the preservation OF the forests Is
of vital importance. As agriculture ex-
tends In those sections the conflict OF
interests between the farmers upon
one hand and the lumbermen and cat
tie men upon the other hand becomes
more and more acute. The recent ex-
tension OF the Yellowstone forest re-
serve has occasloned loud protests from
the cattle men, who claim that the ex-
tension has interfered with the pastur-
ing Of cattle and sheep. and thus great
ly retarded the live stock interests. The
discussion between the opposing inter
ests wakes warm at times.
An editorial In the Sun. published ut
Saratoga. Wyo.. gives In few words
the attitude Of those who are opposed
to the invasion of the forest lands by
the live stock interests. Says the Sun:
1.-The government Is not going TO al
low the reserves to be turned into pas
ture lands for the benefit of stockmen.
The government is setting aside these
reserves for the purpose of preserving
the timber on them. in order to hold
the snow to make water for irrigation
purposes. to carry out the great plan
inaugurated when the irrigation bill
was passed. The government and ev-
cry sane person recognizes the fact that
II Is the man who builds bitches and
plants alfalfa, grain and vegetables
that Is the bone and sinew of the coun-
try, and 1t Is for the home maker that
all of this forest reserve and irrigation
work is being done and not for the man
who travels In a sheep wagon here and
there over the country or roams the
land with a round up wagon and a
band Of cowboys"
James Wilson, the secretary Of agri-
culture, says the forestry conditions
are of an alarming nature. In twenty
years. he claims. the scarcity Of timber
will be felt strongly, but In forty years
at the most the entire land will be face
to face with wood famine. The lover
of trees and all right minded citizens
should see that every possible effort is
made to improve and increase our
| woodlands.
"Woodman. spare that tree" Why
not keep these words ever before us!
Why not teach every child the details
of horticulture and the value Of every
tree? The coming generation will be
the sufferer in the event of wood
famine and forewarnad Ia fOrearmed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
DOORKEEPER'S REWARD.
Found and Returned $4,000, 900, Re.
ceives In Recognition $50.

Found and Returned $4,000, 900, Re-
ceives In Recognition $SS.
The champion money finder is Isaac
Banks, and he holds the championship
because he was until pensioned off aft
er fifty eight years of constant service
doorkeeper Of the vaults of the Fidelity
Trust company, says Philadelphia
special. He found and returned to the
owners about $2,0OO,OOO His largest
find was 100000, and for its return he
got not cent, while from the loser of
a 100000 roll, which he returned intact.
he has never since received anything
but studied discourtesy.
And here is all that the cd door
keeper got in fifty-eight years for his
faithfulness: In cash, $50; three books
valued at SIS, five neckties valued at So,
seven silk handkerchiefs, So; eight
pairs of suspenders, So; six pairs of
slippers, $40; nine pairs of gloves, $12;
three pairs Of pulse warmers, 81; two
hats, So; four boxes of writing paper
81; one watch guard, SO; five shirts, Sc;
total value, $50.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
Pearyb Polar Quest.

Whatever may be the outcome of
Lieutenant Robert E. Peary's attempt
to reach the north pole, his persever-
ance and faith in his ability to succeed
are Of high order, as is shown by
his statement:
II feel more confident Of success than
before any Of the other trips l have
undertaken"
1t Is not surprising, therefore, that
the navy department has granted him
three years leave of absence for his
next arctic trip. In his letter to the
explorer Acting Secretary Darling thus
deals with the old cry that arctic ex-
ploration Is needless risk of human
life"
THE discovery of the pole Is all that
remains to complete the map Of the
world. That map should be completed
in our generation and by our country.
men. II it is asserted that the enter.
prise is fraught with danger and pri.
walton, the answer Is that geograph.
ical discovery in all ages has been pur.
chased at the price Of heroic courage
and noble sacrifice. Our national pride
is involved in the undertaking"
AS arctic expeditions In the past have
been handicapped by poor vessels the
intrepid Peary has acted wisely in de
Gliding to use a stanch wooden craft
sheathed with metal and equipped with
as powerful machinery as can be found
He will depend almost entirely upor
steam as the chief motive power, and
sails, If used, will be an auxiliary me
dunn.
A striking feature of the expedition
Is the great esteem the lieutenant man
ifests for his trusted negro body serv
ant, Of whom he says:
1.-THE only man know positively will
be in the last dash will be Matthew
Hansen, the colored man who has beer
with me on former expeditions"
In fact, he declares he would no
think Of going without Hansen.
Peary's vessel In all probability will
be named the Charles II. Darling, IL
honor Of the acting secretary of thu
navy, who Is one of the explorer.
heartiest supporters. Whatever nam,
his gallant craft may bear. let us here
with wish the king of arctic explor
ers' all success In his quest, and may
he and his colleagues return trium
plant In their Darling to their darling
at home.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
The Hungarian Crisis.

The parliamentary crisis in Hungary
has made slow progress toward a pro-
visional solution. The emperor-kins
has received the leading Magyar poll
ticians and the Austrian foreign min
ister-whose presence has been deeply
resented-at Budapest and has heard
their advice without comment.
With one exception-Count Johann
Itchy. leader OF the Catholic Peoples
party. whom the Magyar leaders al
ready regarded as their enemy-they
have declared that extensive conces-
sions are unavoidable. The National
list demands include the use Of the
Magyar language in Hungarian regi-
ments, the introduction of Hungarian
colors and emblems, Hungarian off,
GERS must serve only in Hungarian reg
iments. Hungarian troops must be gar
risoned exclusively In Hungary. and
the term of military service must be
reduced from three years TO two.
The emperor naturally fears the re-
fex effect of these concessions on the
nationalities of Austria-Czech privates
have been punished before now for per-
sistently answering to their names in
Czech instead of In German-and re-
CARDS the whole question of the Ian
guage of the army as reserved for the
crown by the pact of 1867, so that the
demands infringe his sovereign rights.
Both at Vienna and at Budapest feel
ing is extremely bitter, and the Arch
duke Franz Ferdinand is reported to
have said that Hungary will have to
be reoccupied," remark eagerly re-
peated in the Austrian capital.
1t is reported also that the success Of
the Independents has encouraged a sep
aratist agitation among the Poles of
Galicia and the Bukowina. The prob
abilities point to ministry under NJ.
Won Lukacs, minister of finance, and
to some slight concessions. 1t will soon
have to make way for more advanced
cabinet. possibly under Baron Banffy,
who in his retirement has developed
advanced nationalism.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
Golf In America.

The recent victory Of the all Ameri-
can golf team over the contingent OF
English players now visiting the Unit
ed States was a stirling Illustration Of
the great advances made by our ex-
perts during the last few years. That
the worlds ablest players are Britains
10 not surprising, considering the fact
the game originated on the tight little
isle" and that Engllshmen and Scotch
men were ardent patrons of 1t years
before golf was introduced into this
country. Therefore a defeat Of a rep
resentative team of Britishers by pick
ed players of our own is an unmistak-
able evidence that We are approaching
the highest standard of form and exc
cution.
The recent defeat of the invaders
marked the first setback a British team
has ever received at the hands Of
Americans, and most of the credit
should be awarded to Walter ]. Travis,
who recently won the championship
Of America for the third time. Mr..
Travis was captain of the triumphant
team, and after defeating John L. Low.
the English captain, he acted as cad
die for several other players, giving
them valuable advice concerning their
sfroLao IL 10 tptaraStipg fo pota tho Z
while Mr.. Low has long been consid-
cred the worlds greatest ''putter," Mr..
Travis outclassed him completely In
their contest, which took place on the
links of the Nassau Country club, Glen
Cove, N. Y.
Americans are now patronizing golf
to 80 great an extent that the game is
as much Of a national sporting factor
as baseball, tennis. football, ETC.. and
the fact that the Britons rightfully
claimed to be our superiors has long
been a source Of discomfort to our ar
dent club wielders. Now. however. we
have reason to congratulate ourselves
that we are on the verge of wrestling
the Britishers' leadership from their
clutches, and If Uncle Samuel's players
continue their improvement In future
years at rate equal to their past ad.
vancement the time Is not far Off when
John Bull will be sending his golfers
over here to learn the fine points OF
the game.
Plainly we are not content with hold
ing the Americas cup. the Palma tro
ply for international craftsmanship
running and jumping records, etc. We
want the international golf champion
ship as our next sporting asset, and
then perhaps We'll send over to Eng
land winning tennis, polo and even
cricket teams. Who can tell?
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
American Lumber In the Orient.

American Lumber In the Orient.
The lumber markets of the orient and
the share which the United States is
likely to have in supplying them are the
subject just now of some attention by
the department Of commerce and labor
through its bureau Of statistics. The
bureau recently received and published
reports Of American consuls In the
orient which announced the arrival Of
the first cargo of lumber in the Chinese
market by Russian vessel from Via
divOstok. This fact opens the question
Of future competition for the oriental
market between the American lumber
interests on the Pacific coast on the
one hand and that Of the Russians in
Siberia and on the Yalu river on the
other. In both cases enormous re-
sources are awaiting development. The
American industry of the Pacific coast
has the advantage of organization on a
large scale and of mechanical equip
ment uneQualed by that of any other
field in the world. This is evidenced
by the rate Of annual production. I'm
official estimates put the annual cut of
lumber and shingles of the three Pa
cifc states at 4,6OO,OOO,OOO feet, of
which California supplies S60,OO0,0O0
feet, Oregon 100000 feet and Wash
ington $500, 100000 feet.
From present indications the United
States has nothing to fear from her
rivals In the lumber trade of the Pa
ciHc Ultimately the Philippine Is-
lands will no doubt contribute mate
RALLY to the supply. The trade from
the Pacific coast Of the United States
is now in a strong position.
During the fiscal year 1902 the Unit
ed States exported 1.4O2, 499, 900 feet Of
lumber and sawed timber, Of which
9,847 900 feet were sent from the
Pacific coast. The exports of wood
and manufactures thereof advanced
from 500. 1000, 900 in 1893 to $57, 100000
in 1908. Lumber, the largest item, in.
creased in value from 100000 In
1898 to $21 600. 900 in 1903.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25

roost Having assassinated the KING
IL became necessary 20 have another
monarch. They found one in the per
sou OF Peter. who gave promise 81
being a willing tool. and. indeed. he
appears To have done all in his power To
live up TO the expectations of the blooc
stained gentry who elevated him TO the
throne. But the whole outfit reckoned
without their host. for the Russian car
has assumed toward the numerous Of
ficers now holding positions OF impor-
lance under King Peter an attitude
which has become well nigh iniol,rable.
Then. too, the few Servian officers who
possess some of the elementary in-
stincts OF gentlemen have determined To
have the assassins kicked out Of the
army. Failing In this, II Is their pur-
pose TO themselves resign. Further
more, thess aggressive gentlemen de-
clare that. no matter what the outcome
OF the army tangle may be, IL is their
purpose TO use every means within their
power to send TO prison the assassins
OF the late king and queen OF Servia.
And now, TO top il all of, comes the pa
thetic news that King Peter has made
an earnest appeal TO the car TO amend
his demeanor toward the murderers
and has even gone so far as TO intimate
that il he is obdurate he peter will
resign. This would indeed be a calam-
ity-for the murderous oiiicers-but we
question greatly whether 1t would re-
suit in disturbing the equanimity Of
the car or even of the high-muck-a-
muck of Patagonia.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25

September thou art Ike lady fair
VINO. having lately left her youth be-
hind
SIN has q siivery laugh, a wiiehing air
And stili 20 youthful dreaming is In
elined-
September. thou art like lady who
Has reached the fullness Of sweet wom-
anhood
whose cheeks are crimson still. who
smiling. too.
sun thinks the world is beautiful and
good
September. thou art Ike a lady fair
Who still may charm with smile or sigh
or glance:
Who. showing here and there a soft gray
hair.
sun Is the spirit Of sweet romance.
September. thou art like a lady who
Looks forward half in dread and half
resigned.
Who fancies that she still is clinging 10
The Joyous youth which she has left be-
hind.
- Z Kiser in Chicago Record Herald
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
A Natural Inquiry.

The doctor looked annoyed.
I'm all out of patience this morn.
ing" he explained
How do you spell ity' asked ths
lawyer.
spell whatT'
The thing you're ont Of. II its
p-a-t-i-e-n-c-e there l. some occasion
for surprise. but still the matter Is
easily remedicd. II it's patients
I'm not surprised at all. but
AT this point things happened that
convinced the facctious lawyer Of the
ACCESSIBILITY Of making u hasty exit
Brooklyn Eagle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
According to reports made by thos

According to reports made by those
who should know. there will be scar
city Of canned goods next winter and
prices will be away up in the clouds.
The reason for this prediction, which
will be unpleasant news for the ordi-
nary housewife. is the short crop of
many Of the small fruits and vege-
tables and the complete failure Of 9th
ers. The canneries are refusing orders
for future delivery of several Of the
fruits and vegetables which have be-
come staples Of the winter grocery
trade. Tin cans on the vacant lots will
be scarce next spring. Small boys who
delight to have fun with strange yell
low dogs and hoboes Comic supplement
brandt will take notice.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25

But. better than all. the people Of the
smaller communities are beginning to
realize that they have among them men
who are the peers OF the shneNdest
big city" politicians. and these are the
men they are now voting into Office.
After all. the matter SINNERS down
to the simple proposition that the best
possible representative is the man who
is nearest TO the people in his mode Of
life and I'm his sympatbies.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-09-25
The Importance OF Filtration

Years ago when bold scientist pro-
mulgated the theory that typhoid Is a
water borne disease he was laughed to
scorn. Today 1t Is universally conced-
ed that he was right. Naturally water
Ia not the only agency which conveys
the disease, though because of its uni
versatility 1t does 1t in a greater number
Of cases than any other single agency
or perhaps more frequently even than
all other agencies combined. 1t is not
strictly accurate to assert that typhoid
10 water borne disease. Better say
that It is a water bred disease, for i'm
pure water is really the source of most
typhoid.
The recognition Of this fact has d.
rected unprecedented attention toward
proper methods Of filtration. Expert
ment has demonstrated that filtration
OF the right sort does much toward
minimizing the danger from the death
bearing germs carried by the water.
Even filtration through clean sand has
been found of much value
Still, as one competent authority
points out. partial filtration insures
nothing except that those who have
filtered water part of the time are
more agreeably situated than those
who are not privileged to have it any
Of the time, but such partial use is no
bar to typhoid.
As long as men will drink water
where they find it and spigots which
convey raw water from a canal or 9TH
er impure source are handy for use
there will be typhoid. Filtration takes
away the necessity for typhoid. but un-
til intelligent and ordinary caution be-
comes more nearly universal there will
still be some typhoid. The injunction
still holds almost everywhere. boil the
drinking water"