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Evening journal., 1904-10-15
THE WORD "HooDLuM."
Man and Incident From which II
sprung In san Franchises.

Men and incident From which II
sprung In san Franchises.
"IoOdlum." the word whArh has
found place IN the vernacular Of the 10
cal lexicon. is well understood 70 ap-
ply 10 class Of Objectionable young
toughs who have no respect for sex.
age or the rights Of decent people aud
no sense df what is proper or becoming
IN the character Of him to whom the
epithet is justly applled-a hoodlum TO-.
day. n criminal tomorrow
While the meaning Of the term Is
we'll understood hy the people. few
there be who know the Derivation OF
the word and how Il came 10 be forced
into our language II is this;
IL was In 1872. when the Odd Eel
lows held a picnic AZ Redwood City
o. that occasion gnng Of toughs
"hntted la' with the otherwise orderly
attendance Among the gang who
went from san Francisco was one
whose name was Hood Lummiy. Ma.
tnTe woald seela 20 haze alzn-farcieal
part in The creation OF the original
hoodlum for Hood Lummlx was a
most peculiarly formed creature Clum.
ey big footed, with big mouth and
nrotrrdiag teeths thick lips. big HUSKY
head or hair OF q dirty brick color
standing out like the qullls on a por.
cuplne, tliissgirnoSt malformed speci
mon. as Is rsuals attracted the atten'
tion OF lot Of young rowdies who
picked upon him as being an easy
guy for days sport Go where he
might. he Waa- fel lqWed BY a gang who
hooted and Eelles and, In bref, made
things nnpleasantly lively during the
day, but more particularly in the after
noon when the steam beer commenced
70 do its wpfE ,sE
The apiusenentof the gang did not
conhne itself 20 the picnic grounds. On
the contrary. they went outside hroke
into orchards and hownr gardens, de-
stroying xauabIc, properly and finally
wound up the day by shooting a yalu-
able horse belonging, TO a rancher, This
last act was morn Than the sheriff OF
San Mateo was prepared to.stand and
as a result he bagged a couple OF dozen
Of the chief Offenders When the cases
came up before the justice Of the peace
In Redwood each and every. one OF the
accused laid the entire blame on Hood
Iummix- Poor, Simple minded Hood
got six months IA JAIL and in sentenc-
ang him the justice. who was verg
much dispieased that he could not send
the entire gang 70 state prison, deliyl
cred lecture TO the Offenders, IN
which he said u now warn you Ia
keep out OF this county; we want nc
more of Hood l.ummix OF his gang G.
visit u.s." Hence the word became coin
ed by dropping the last syllable Of this
name, making the word as now used
"hoodlum San Francisco Call.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

Claus Bogel. who was so universally
praised last season by the dramatic
critics on account OF his magnificent
impersonation Of Oswald, the unfortu-
nate son. in Ihssn's Ghosts" has the
same part this season ana will be seen
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

lem plays. and in the opinion Of those
who have seen it, his greatest. which
viii be presented al the Grand opera
House on Wednesday night. The con-
servative New York Tribune has on
more than one eocclsion stated that
only great artist, one who has mas
tered. the resources Of his craft. could
have written such a powerful play.
This play was brought out In London
more than two years aso, where Il mo,
with instant favor, the same that fol-
lowed its New York production last
season. causing d to be the subject Of
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
NIGHT IN CITY
LODGE ROOMS
What the Wide Awake Secret
Societies in Wilmington
Are Doing
Sons Of Ameriea.

Reception Of the Arabian degree NiAn
last rieht 60 the Patriotic Order Sons 81
America. was largely attended ana most
delightful The speakers were the Kew
Miller Mccain, S. Clayton Watson Fresl-
dent George Peters, Charles ii. Blaine
and r. j. Hmes. There was a o9rnet solo
bv Air. Bird. and recitations by Mr.. VII
liams and william Greenwei There wai
"a rranhonhonc ooncort by W. -. Weldln.
Refreshments were served.
A most pleasing feature was tho pre-
scntation Of watch chain emolematle
OF the order to Past President Hugh Mui-
len The speech was made by phono'
eraah. and was ably responded to by The
surprised and delighted brother. Isaac
W. Hanman amused the brothers by his
riolny as an aucuoneer.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

ern Skies" fun Of sentiment, with just
enough Of pathos and just enough Of
humor In il TO steadily enlarge the in
terest It arouses in the beginning, was
presented az the Academy last night.
Although it has been seen here several
times, il again attracted an audience
that nearly filled the house. 1t is alto
gether one Of the very best Of the stage
stories OF the Southland and the on
lockers expressed their thorough ap-
prevail" 1t comes 10 the Grand Opera
House next saturday afternoon and
night.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
<. Of ?. Lodaes consoIIdate.

There was large attendance at tho
meeting OF Oriental Lodge, No. lS,
Kpixhts Of Pythias, last night when the
ad,isability OF consolidation with Excel
sior Lodge. No. 2, was discussed. All
the members thought consolidation would
be the most advisable thing and the bal
lot Was almost unanimous for Joining
with Excelsior Lodge. The combination
viii give Oriental Lodge about 125 mem-
bcrs. the largest lodge IN the city. Ori-
entail Lodge is booming Past Chancellor
Phillips for the Office OF Grand Prelate
at the meeting Of the Grand Lodge, which
viii be held in Middletown on Thursday
October co.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

and auartettes from the popular operas
win be sung and properly and hand
somely dressed. 1t is not the same old
play we have seen for years, but Is
brand new from start 10 fnish.
II Is seldom that local theatregoers
win have an opportunity OF seeing a
better play than Her Lord and Mas
ter" which the charming actress. Miss
Helen Grantly. viii present at the
Grand opera House this afternoon and
might. Miss Grantly. although the
youngest star on the stage today. has
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

The Child Slaves OF New York" the
sensational melodramatic success by
Charles f. Planey and Howard Hall
which comes to the Lycenm October ~.
Il ana p Is a play Of strong melodra-
matte Interests dramatic reflex or life
IN the great metropolis. .a..
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Costumes
women cOuIdn't posslbLl

Women couldn't possibly have
anything warmer and prettier
TO wear to football game-or on any
occasion during the cold winter months.
Beautiful new blue and brown vel
lveteens are ready to slip into-$35 for
the least expensive; $1l0 if you want
the highest price suit.
Styles follow the lead of the fine
cloth tailor-mades-any sort of coat
that's most becoming; pleated skirts
that clear the ground. And only one
ior two of kind.
A few velveteen shiftwaist dresses
ready, too-simple affairs with a tie
of silk or broad pleats for trimming. $50.
Costume Salon. second hoon
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

Well earned the reputation she enjoys.
having appeared successfully as Kath-
crime In the Hanford- -Grantly produce
ton OF The Tanning OF the Shrew,'
Dolores In The Palace Of the King.
etc. In "Her Iord and Master" Miss
Grantley made her greatest success
and owing TO numerous requests from
managers an over the country, has de-
cided TO revive this popular play
Arthur Wing Pnero. from al reports,
seems to have excelled himself when
he wrote Iris" the latest Of his prob
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

The Charity Nurse. now en- tour. not
only carIies the entire scenic equip
ment for the piece. bur all the proper
ties as well. There Is nothing belong
Ing to the theatre used in this company
except the four walls of the house as
Tar back as the curtain. 10 comes to
the Lyceum October II. IS ana 10.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

No such thing as summer COM
plaut" where Dr. Fowlers Extract Of
wild Strawberry Is kept handy. Ma
ture's remedy for looseness Of the
bowels.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinino Tablets
All druggists refund the nancy if *
falls to cure. T.. w, Groves signature
is on each box. Csc.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15
Theatrical Notes

The advance sale at the Garrick this
week has been larger than any previous
weak this season. The sale last night
Indicated a crowded house for the last
two performances Of the week.-Mrs. af-
dernoon and night Next weeks bill
offers four headlhes-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Esmonds, Harry Howard's dogs
and ponies, Fugi-<o the talented Jap
anese actress. and the Imperial Japan
ese Guards, made up Of twenty-five Of
the Mikados fighting men, besides a
number Of lesser features.
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

At the Grand Opera House on Mon
day afternoon and night ..Pecks Rad
Boy win put in his annual appearance
dressed up IN brand new scenery ana
costumes. He viii also have an enfi,.e-
iy new play, new songs. new dances ana
rev and novel specialues. Duets trlos
Evening journal., 1904-10-15

in the local production Of this wonder
ful and enthralling drama at the Grand
Opera House next Friday afternoon
and night. His laurels as an artist
have been fairly won and securely held
by the sole test OF actual merit His
unalloyed triumph as oswald was won
before critical audiences and censori-
Gus dramatic reviewers in the spontan-
city with which true art unselfshly en-
dows its deserving devotees.
The Kalamazoo (Mich.) Gazette,
September %, 1904. says. Under South
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
Tn. Record Breaking Water.

Nevei have the harbin.ers II spring
been psor. cordially welcomed than
now We have had quite enough OF
the good old fashloned" winter. Re
ports from all parts Of the country
seem to show that il Was the most -
we're in years IL not the worst on re-
ord The mean temperature 81 the
winter for Boston was 2I.05 degrees +
above zero. with siNty-six inches OF
snowfall In New York the season was
tie coldest on record. with a mean TEN
perature Of ~ l-3 degrees above zero.
This is : ID degrees lower than in any
winter for IRE than thirty years and
] degree cO.uer than that OF lS1i-Ij.
hitherto the coolest on record. Biz
yards and heavy snowstorms were re-
sponsible for fall of twenty-elght and
one-half inches, which cost more than
100000 10 remove. In fact. according
to the officials of the street cleaning
department. no such amount OF snow
has ever been shoveled from the streets
Of New York in any previous winter
in the city's history. Chicago expert
enced mean temperature slightly
lower than New York's and suffered
no less severely from the heavy falls
of snow.
Railroads all over the country were
greatly hampered by snow. particular
ly in Canada and the northwest The
freight service on three Canadian lines
was abandoned altogether for a time.
and only fraction of the passenger
trains were running So great was the
interruption of railroad traffic caused
by cold and snow that some of the
larger systems were scarcely able 10
earn operating expenses.
The most distressing feature of the
long, cold winter has been its effect
upon public health. The theory that Il
cold winter is conducive TO good health
has been pretty thoroughly exploded,
the reports from all parts of the coun-
try showing unusual prevalence of
physical ailments caused by low tenn
perature. Serious epidemics of grip
and pneumonia were prevalent in many
Of the larger cities, particularly in New
York and Chicago, where the death
rate was alarmingly high.
After these long, tedious months of
storm, snow. Ice, sleet. billiards. and
zero temperature. which have taxed
human endurance we'll nigh to the
limit. 1t is with special earnestness
that we say, Come, gentle spring;
ethereal mildness, come"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
Teaching Rows 81 Trade

Because of his humane dealings with
youthful offenders and the interest he
has taken in criminal and truant lads,
Judge Benjamin b. Lindsey, who pre-
sided over the juvenile court of Denver,
has become recognized authority. and
for that reason an article by him in
the Denver News is interesting.
The pith of Judge Lindsey's argu.
ment is that the public school system,
generally speaking, is not fair to the
boy, in that it does not give a trade as
well as an education. He says that SO
per cent of the boys he sends to the
state reform school come from the
public schools, where the lad has had
no opportunity to acquire an occupa.
ton. He speaks of one habitual truant
who wanted to learn to be a plumber
while securing an education
Summed up, it all amounts to re.
affirmation of the old saying that Satan
can find things for an idle hand to do.
Teach the boy useful trade. let him
believe that he is accomplishing some
thing that will produce results in later
life, and the danger of developing
criminal tendencies is minimized.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
Teacher. .nh N.trlmeny.

Tie prejudice Whlch exists in NAM
c1mmunities against eHploying female
teachers who are married j. not easy
L. explain. IL is generally argued that
married women ought TO be supporter
10y their husbands and not At the eX-
penSe OF the community. This sounds
logical and is measurably true, but
tlose who make this plea virtually ad-
nit the worst charges that have been
made against the managers Of public
schools in the United States. They
have often been accused Of disposing
of the places under their control for
tie benefit of the teachers. not Of the
schools. The positions were patronage,
Sl'oils. TO be divided among the victOrs
in a political fight 'or bestowed on the
needy. We have all laughed at the
country town which elected a street
loafer Justice Of the peace on the
ground that he had TO be supported by
the town some way. and in this posi-
tion something could be got out of him
IN return.
The education OF the young is a mat
ter of so great importance that the best
teachers obtainable should be employ
ed. and it ought not TO make any diff
ference whether a teacher is rich or
poor, married or single. Republican or
Democrat, Methodist or Catholic, born
in the town or imported from another
state. From a theoretical standpoint
it would seem that the fact that a wo-
man had been found lovable and at
tractive enough by some man TO be Sc
lected as his wife does not prove that
she is less suitable as teacher than
her colleague whose possession OF these
qualities had not been so evidenced.
and ii is not self evident why woman
who has had children of her own is for
that reason disqualified for taking care
of the children of others.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
A Great Sensation.

There was a big sensation in Lees
VILE, Ind, when W. II. Brown of that
place, who was expected to die, had his
NE saved by Dr. Kings New Discovery
lor consumption. He writes: III en-
dured insutferahle agonies from asthma,
bat your New Discovery gave me imme.
mate relief and soon thereafter effected
complete cure" Similar cures of con-
sumption, pneumonia, bronchitis and
grip are numerous. It's the peerless
remedy for all throat and lung troubles.
Price % cents and S100. Guaranteed
by John W. Thvrston, Druggist. Trial
bottles free.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
Our Trade With Canada.

The monthly report of the depart
ment Of trade and commerce just is
sued, which carries the foreign trade
of the Dominion up to Dec. 81 and thus
includes the results Of the first half of
the current fiscal year, gives gratifying
evidence Of the friendly commercial re-
lations Of the United States with its
northern neighbor. 1t shows that for
the six months ended Dec. 81, 1901, ouI
sales in Canada amounted in round
numbers to $56,OOO,OO0 For the six
months ended Dec. 81, 1902, they
amounted in round numbers to SJS, 900,
600. In the six months ended Dec. 81.
1908, they jumped up to the round sum
Of S69.000.OOO.
In the six months first referred to
there was not a material difference be-
tween the amount of dutiable and free
goods that we sent to Canada. In the
second term of six months we sent in
S7,0O0,0O0 more of dutiable than of free
goods and in the past six months S.,
100000 more Of dutiable than free
goods. The Canadian exports to the
United States continue on an almost
unchanged basis. For the last six
months Of the calendar year 1901 they
were valued at S3s.6s1,0 900, in the last
six months of the calendar year 1902 at
$3S, $4,000 and in the last six months
Of the calendar year 1903 at S3S, 63S,-
600. Thus 1t will be seen that Canada
still continues to be, man for man, by
long odds the best customer that Unit
ed States producers have. Its trade
is worth more to us than that of prac.
tically all of the tropical regions of the
world, since. with the exception of the
English and Germans, it buys more of
US than any other people
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
The Trade OF Porto Rico.

A late bulletin of the department of
commerce and labor shows that the
trade of Porto Rico is growing. In the
last calendar year the trade between
the United States and Porto Rico
amounted to S22O00,000. whereas in
1897, the year prior TO annexation. the
total was but S4,162.912. In other
words the aggregate was more than
five times as great as that of the year
with which the comparison is made.
The official bulletin shows that of the
total for the last year Sl1,424,313 was
domestic products OF the United States
shipped TO Porto Rico, $9,9s6. 49, do
nestle products of Porto Rico shipped
TO the United States, S395,5S2 foreign
products shipped from the United
States TO Porto Rico and S166, al for.
eign products shipped from Porto Rico
to the United States. Porto Ricos com.
merce with foreign countries amounted
in 1903 to $G.515365, of which S2.119..
523 represented imports. Notwithstand.
ing American success in displacing for.
eign trade in Porto Rico our exporters
are disappointed. Their expectations
have not been justified In the last
year or two but little improvement in
the trade with the islanders has taken
place.
The trouble, it is stated. is not that
Porto Ricans hesitate 10 purchase Amer.
lean goods, but that they lack funds
with which to purchase the things we
offer them. The people are poor and
have not the money to develop the re.
sources of the island. They need cap.
ital in almost every line of business.
Scarcity of employment keeps it poor.
aud those who have little TO sell can.
not buy much.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08

In granting a decree of divorce to a
Missouri girl who had bought for
eign title with scoundrel attached TO
1t st. Louis judge went outside the
law bit, but not outside the limits of
truth and sound sense when he said:
1T is always the way that these for.
eigners treat their American wives.
Ambitious mothers and cultivated
daughters travelling abroad are con.
stantly falling into such traps as these.
The courts are full of such cases. Ii
seems to me that mothers ought to
wake up some time. The plaintiff il
given decree and the custody of the
children"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
The Spartan japanese Father.

The Spartan character of the Japa'
nese father may be gathered from two
facts mentioned by Consul Dalgoro
Cob in the admirable address on taml'
~ relations in Japan which he dellV'
cred before the Japan society in Lon
don. says London Truth. The Japa,
nese child calls its father "Gempu' ana
its mother '.Jibo," which mean strict
father" and benevolent mother anu
Mr.. Cob quoted japanese boy VINO
classified the Japanese father as one
of the flour fearful things of the
world-earthquake, thunder, conhagra'
ton and father"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
Lesson of Sully's Rise and Fail.


With or without reason there is prev
alent 10 greater or less degree a popu
lar sentiment of bitterness and hostili
~ toward great accumulations of prop
erty. At certain times and places it is
more visible, violent and articulate
than at others, but that it exists wide
ly cannot be doubted. Prudent an6
useful business men, who manage large
interests and gain large profits, but re
main steadily serving the community
in all the wide relations of life and il
none of them more than in the employ.
often either irritated or amazed that
this sentiment should exist and are al
a loss to understand the reason for il.
One at least of the causes Of 1t is
plain. 1t is fostered and encourag ed
by such incidents as the rise and fall
of Sully, which has so lately been the
sensation of the financial world. By
processes which are injurious to the
entire body of trade and manufa cture,
but which are recognized as lawful and
legitimate, if not wholly commendable
Sully and men of his stamp suddenly
acquire vast fortunes or what are sup.
posed to be vast fortunes without ap.
parent effort. While the average man
works a lifetime for a few hundred
dollars, Sully becomes the possessor OF
millions in a day. Though he loses
again by specializing too long and too
far, his failure is pretty apt to leave
him Il relatively rich man, with all the
signs of afiuence about him. Such
men are constantly appearing. They
win on q vast scale. Their sudden ma
terial success .embitters those who
must toll on for years for the bare ne
cessities of life. No one believes that
wealth won by wholesale speculation
is morally right or socially justifiable,
yet it is not only condoned, but encour.
aged, by reputable business men. Sue.
cess of this order is only possible be-
cause the sound respectable owners
and managers of great wealth aid and
abet it by furnishing the means by
which this financial rapine is carried
on. If banks. with directors such as
have been described. had not been will
ing to lend to Sully he would not have
lasted a day. If it were not possible
for men who launch great swindling
schemes to get the aid Of the honora.
BILE and respectable element of the COM
munity such scandalous transactions as
the shipbuilding trust would be impos.
sible. AS long as men who represent
! the highest level Of commercial and
financial integrity are willing to asso.
Z ciate themselves with men of this
stamp they must not be surprised II
these evil wizards of new fortunes
breed bitterness when the man Of small
salary, saving with difficulty, sees this
wholesale spoliation possible only be.
cause it is aided at the critical mo.
ment by the honorable and respectable
men and forces of society.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
Effect of Cold weather ON Trapping

G. n. Crosby of Rochester ~ /"
says that the winter just past was 100
cold for successful trapping; therefore
it was with difficulty that he secureu
enough furs to fill his orders, says tile
Shoe and Leather Reporter. y score
of years ago there we're many moles
in that part of New York state OuI
now the moleskins are seldom brought
in by the trappers. One trapper nea ol
Geneseo during the winter caught Low
skunks. 60O0 muskrats and $50 Milk
The pelts of the latter are darker
smaller and finer than usual.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08
COlOred I'm brella Mt Last.

Are colored umbrellas really to make
their appearance? There is no doubt
that in its present form the umbrella
is the ugliest and most inartistic dress
item we possess, not even excepting
mans tall hat, says the London World
The japanese have shown us what it
is possible to do with it, but somehow
our fashion mongers have never learn
ed anything from Them However.
this spring our hopes are again revived
that we are to be emancipated from
the syranny Of the dark parapluie.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08

William Faxon of Ovid. aged elSh'l'
three years. is still singing in chuFtn
choir, says the Detroit Tribune he -
reputed to possess fine tenor 'ot0
and to frequently render solos III
smooth. rich tones unqueered ny Tue
ravages Of age. That Mr.. FaXoh W.
cal powers are so we'll sustained IS
marvel to those who do not suspect INC
secret. The fact is that for twenty
five years past he has been an lnsui'
ance agent.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1904-04-08

The Japs are not much on horseback
Rudyard Kipling's description of Jan.
anese cavalry charge, which ended with
the troopers continuing on their course
after their horses had stopped, is mem.
orable and substantially accurate.