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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19
About Making Gardena.

There is nothing better than pure
Ground Bone in making gardens.
A tCaspoonful in hill is perma-
uent benefit, lasting all summer.
Enclose $3,25 in check or postal
money order, or in registered letter,
end a trial barrel will be shipped to
you promptly. If you don't need it all
divide it with your neighbors.
We publish little booklet, showing
how to use Ground Bone as Fertilizer
III gardens and in greenhouses and to
promote the growth of your flowers
and shrubbery. Send your name on a
postal card and it will be sent to you
free by return mail.
c. S. Page. Hyde Park. vt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19
What Won the Girl.

1t was in Il subway train. On the
lap of Il woman. apparently her moth
er, sat girl of some eighteen months.
Next to them was another mother with
her twO-year-old son. Each woman
petted the others child, and the boy
liked the attention ana laughed and
pranced. The girl maintained
straight face. She did not fret nor
apparently did she want to cry, but if
the word can be used in the case of
one 50 young she was bored. The
petting of her own mother and of the
other woman clearly had no effect.
Then the little boy entered the lists.
Edging UP to the child, he put his arms
around her neck and said, II love 'oow
Then it was that there broke over the
baby's face the first smile that had ap-
peared since the long subway ride
from Harlem began. And as for the
mothers, the usual and natural com
ments as to prescience followed.-New
York Tribune.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

The case of Frank G. BiSelow, the
Milwaukee bank president VINO mas
confessed to embC22lpment of Sl,4oo,-
GOO from his bank has occaSioned VIDE
comment because ii was speculation III
stocks and in particular the big chi
cngo wheat deal which caused his ruin
His former standing rs banker IS at
tested by the fact that he was last year
president Of the American Bankers as
socintion. He was born in Hartford
\. Y. in 1877. was for fifteen years
CONNECTED with the First National bank
of Milwaukee and for some years had
been its president In an address be-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

and Clark 100 years ago, for nature
did the work before man arrived on
the scene, and all the builders of the
fair had to do was TO put on few tin-
iShing touches. The buildings are neS-
tied at the base of the foothills of the
Cascade range. The site embraces Il
natural park and lake. which togeth-
or cover 4u6 acres. The principal build
iugS are on Il slight elevation. and ter
races extend from them to the lake.
one may see in the distance the
grand works of Mother Nature, the
snow capped peaks Of lofty mountains
outlined against the blue sky; the Viii
lamette river threads its course near
by, and Il glimpse may be had of the
sparkling waters of the Columbia.
The western worlds fair, as this ex-
position has sometimes been called, Is
the first international exposition TO be
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

held on the Pacific coast or west of
the Rocky mountains. Millions of res
identS of the far west have never seen
an exposition. The fair. which cele-
bratcS the achievements of courageous
explorers century ago, is intended to
further commerce between the Pacific
coast and Asia and Oceania, and its
full name is the Lewis and Clark Cen
tennial aud American Pacific EXpoSi-
tion and Oriental fair The European
and oriental buildings are the first of
their kind. At all previous fairs the
European and oriental exhibits have
structures. according to grouping and
classification. With the exception of
the Forestry building, Il vast structure
Of logs which forms an exhibit in for
eStry itself, the buildings of the Lewis
and Clark centennial are in the style
of the Spanish renaissance, which har-
monte we'll with the setting of the
fair
The amusement street stretches along
the waters edge from the Bridge of
Nations and is called the Trail. The
grounds will be adorned with statuary
and Il place of honor will be given to
the bronze statue of Sacaiawea. the
Indian girl who led Captain AIeri
welher Lewis and Captain William
Clark through the wilds of the Rockies
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19
DR.. OSLER'S ADVICE.
OH Age ThcoriSt Says Professor
should Have More TiE.c to Think.

oti Age Thcori~t Say. Professors
should Have More Time to Think.
DR.. William Os.cr Of Baltimore, who
is 10 he regius professor at oxford uni
verSity, Speaking at the annual dinner
Of the McGill University Alumni aSso-
York the other night. recalled the time
when he held lis iirSt proieS ,orShip in
the Montreal Medical college, says the
New York Herald. He told about go
ing to McGiIl in $50, Where he was
appointed TO the chair Of medicine
when he was twenty -four years Old.
For what l have accomplished in
medicine" said DR.. Oslcr. Il have to
thank the old Montreal General hos
pital, with its unciean wards. Some of
the best work of the world is done
amid the poorest surroundings. McGill
has improved since those days and the
Royal Victoria hospital. which now af
forls clinical facilities. is one of the
finest hospitals on this continent.
In this country we are inclined to
work our professors too hard. They
do not have time to think. 1t is a bet
ter plan to follow the German method
and that followed in some English uni
vprSitipS and give the professors time
to think"
Dr. OSler said that one trouble with
NnEiIl and atbpr Canadian rallppps iS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

50 the story runs, stopped for few
minutes at Banbury. Looking from the
car window, the bishop saw boy, who
came to him as he beckoned The biSh
op inquired the price of the Banbury
buns ana learned they We're threcpence
each He gave the boy siXpence, telling
him to bring Il bun to the car and keep
one for himself Just before the train
pulled out the boy returned eating a
Banhury bun. He handed the three
pence to the bishop. renarking with
perfect composure, There was only
one left, guv'nor."
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

FRANK G. BIGELOW. -, of the treasury
Of the United States AMI his name
stood as synonym for ability, sagacl'
" and probity in the banking word
In his confession to the directors OF his
bank he ascribed his fall to speculation
IN Wall street, followed by disastrous
venture in the wheat pit, eliminating
with the exploded Gates corner in May
wheat. His losses caused him TO use
the funds of the bank and falSlfy the
books. He lost all his private fortune
except S3OO.OOO which he turned over
to the bank, and the balance of his IN
debtedness to the institution was more
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19


His first important sea duty was
cruise to the Mediterranean shortly
after the civil war on the Colorado
He is one Of the scientists of the navy
has served on many stations and in
many duties and from 1S94-W was
naval officer at the Atlanta exposition
He was a captain when the Spanish
war broke out and did good service
as commander of the auxiliary cruis-
er Prairie in the north Atlantic pa
troll squadron. Later he commanded
the Puritan and the Massachusetts
ana was president of the naval board
of inspection and survey. He attained
the rear admirals rank i'll the year
1900.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19
The Coming
Lewis and Clark
Exposition

IUNTAINSandlakes
and rivers, terraces
and gardens and
wooded hills and
dales make the set
ting OF the Lewis
aud Clark exposi.
tlUn which opens on
June l ut Portland.
ore. At Chicago,
Buffalo and st.
Louis thousands
yes. millions of
dollars W" y spent
In creating land
scape scenery This
has not been nee
essary at the fair
which is to COM
memorate the eX-
nlnrufinna If l nMiS
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

Scientists the world over are busy
splitting hairs on the proposition that
certain kind of mosquito infects the
human race with malaria. Now, If
they would give humanity the benefit
of the doubt and summarily execute
the whole mosquito creation the little
matter Of inflicting the death penalty
before convicting the criminals would
be quickly excused.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

General Charles Henry Grosvenor.
who represents the Eleventh Ohio dis
trict In congress, is serving his tenth
term as Il member of that body and
on rounding out twenty years Of Serv-
Ice with the expiration of his present
term is said To contemplate retirement
from public life. odd Figgars." as he
is known from his fondneSs for polIt.
zeal statistics, has been Il warrior and
comes of a family of fighters. His
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

A farmer from the back country was
visiting store in PeekSkill according
to Senator Depew. The storekceper
urged him to buy bicycle Its advan-
tages We're enumerated.
"But I'd sooner put that money into
a cow" said the farmer.
.But Just think" said the storekecp-
er, chow foolish you would look riding
about town on a cow
We'll, yes" said the farmer "but no
more foolish. | reckon, than I'd look
milking Il bicycle"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

L..
WAS paItIN nhlNh- Err LEWIS.
ed and performing
many heroic deeds. The statue OF
Sacajawea is by Miss Alice Cooper OF
Denver. Another work of sculpture of
historic significance stands in Port
lands city park and is entitled The
Coming of the White Man" 1t por'
trays an Indian chief and young
brave and is by the noted New York
sculptor Herman A. MacNeil, whose
success in the handling of Indian sub
iects is well known The young brave
welcomes the white men, whose canoes
have been discerned around the bend
in the river, but the aged chief, with
more prophetic eye, gives them sui
len and defiant greeting.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

The last edition of the Dictionary
of American Authors" contains 10000
names, which gives one writer for eV-
ery 5000 of our people, including the
illiterate. Quite enough to go around
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

Attached to a goat, new bullet proof
shield, the composition of which is a
secret, has been tried by the Swiss mill
tary department with satisfactory re-
suits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

grandfather fought
in the Revolution,
his father fought in
war of 1872 and h
himself fought in
the Union army in
the civil war. being
promoted from pri
vate through vari-
Gus ranks and bre-
vctted a brigatlier
general ut its c.Ose.
He was born in
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

DOane has the cOur-
age of his Convic-
tions, however, in
small matters as
well as great and
sticks to his short
pants.
Every one has
heard of the famous
Banbury bun ccle-
brated in song and
story. During Il re-
cent visit to Eng
land RiShoD Dngnp
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

lllbN tlIltllJS VI IiIt
Russian and Japa-
ncSe fleets in the
China sea and that
he would enforce
strict neutrality.
The admiral has
won Il reputation
as Il commander of
ability and discre-
ton. He was born in
Massachusetts and
graduated from the
Naval academy at
4 AHt
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19


but his parents removed to Ohio he
fore he was five years of age. There
WAS no school in the vicinity of his
fathers home until he was fourteen
years old. and then for Il few terms he
studied in log schOolhouSe, after
ward teaching school himself and read
ing law at the same time.
The fact that General GrosvenOr is
one of the best known men in public
life gives point TO Il story tOil by the
Saturday Evening Post of how he was
once introduced to an audience III
Pittsburg.
Ladies' and gentlemen" said the
chairman, Il need hardly say to you
that we are particularly fortunate to-
night in having with Us one of the
greatest Republicans of our sister
state, Ohio. We are to have the pleas
ure of listening to Il man who's" name
is Il household word IN PittSbnrg You
all know him. Everybody in Pjtt4huFg
respects and honors him. His name is
on all our lips. Friends, | now lave
the pleasure of Introducing to yDu that
sterling patriot that eminent states
man, General-General-
The chairman flushed, stammcred,
wiped his forehead ncrvously aud then
blurted, General GUsSamer of Ohio"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

fore the American
Bankers association
a year ago he spoke
of "tI1e lessons of
honesty, thrift, tenn
pcrance, industry
and economy" which
his fellow fnanciers
might derive from
the life of Benja-
min Franklin. Mr.,
Bigelow was an ad-
..unf thn SnpI'ptu-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19
Men and
Women In the
Days News
:. ,s--r I!FTY-ONE brave

.FTY-ONE brave
women were
recently made
happy by re
ceiyingt the com
ulendation of a
q ne G II. Il h e
women We're
plucky nurses,
mattresses. etc,
wh0riSked their
NveStO SaVputh
ers when the eX-
cursiOn steamer
General SioCum
was burn q q
near New York
Oh June IL,
1904, with Il loss
of over Il thou
sand lives. and
the queen was
AuguSte Vie.
tOria, the Ger
man empress.
7 h e hfty-One
hprOineS were
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

Some Of the women in England are
anxious to sit on juries. If called to
serve as jurors probably women would
not be so eager to escape the duty as
are the men,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

I suppose | must | didn't see how it
could possibly affect the case, for, you
see
Madam" observed the judge, with
some asperity; Il must ask you not to
further waste the time of this court.
Kindly state your age
Whereupon the spinster showed signs
of Mysteries.
81 am-that is, | waS"-
MADAM, hurry up!' exclaimed the
Judge, now thoroughly impatient. "Ev-
cry minute makes it worse, you know"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

She Joined the eX-
plOrers soon after
they set out from
st. Louis in May,
1904, and guided
them until the
shores of the Pa
ciic were sighted,
about Il year and a
half later. remain
ing with the eX-
peditiOn until the
hOmcward journey
WAS nn,.tlNr tuigh-
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

Bishop William Croswell Doane of
Albany is the only bishop of the Amer
lean Episcopal church who wears the
traditional street costume of the Eng
lish bishop, the most striking feature of
which. to an American. is the short
pants" or knickerhockcrs, with @oters
and silver buckles. He has been unable
to persuade his fellow ministers Of
Episcopal rank to follow hila in adopt
ing what in this country seems to most
people an eccentricity of dress, Bishop
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

before him evinced
some diSinclination
to state her age.
as it very neceS-
sary = coyly asked
the witness. n spin
Ster of uncertain
age.
1T is absolutely
necessa ry, mad
am" interpoSed the
judge.
Well" sighed the
maiden. "if | must
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1905-05-19

James Whitcomb Riley, the Hoosier
poet, says that he was summoned as
a witness in Il case tried in an Indi-
ana court where one of the witnesses
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12
Better Blood.

IN the home Of a New England
farmer there are two small heirs,
bright little fellows. six and seven
years old, named Will and Eugene.
Like most other lads, both Of them
dislike work, especially "chcres," and
when these small services are re-
qulred, each frequently evinces a de-
sire to have the other take the labor
ing oar.
A short time ago It CHANGED that
the family physician was calling at
the house, in attendance on the
mother, whose health Is not good.
AS he was putting on his gloves to
go away, he ran a professional glance
over the two youngsters.
"Mrs. Fuller" he remarked, "the
younger Of your two boys. Eugene, is
more robust than VIII. He has great
err vitality. His blood is better"
This remark was not host on the
lads.
About an hour later as dusk was
falling, the mother said, "Will, you
must fill the wood-box for morning.
Fetch in four armfu.s."
Il don't want TO-" whined viii.
make Gene go. His bloods better'n
mine"
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12
An Army Of E'ackblrds.

Last Wednesday army after army
OF blackbirds few over Allne, headed
north. The advance guard was about
q halfmie long and flying in lines Of
files reaching from the Rock Island
TO the Orient track. The second few
in column formation and was fully
three.quarters Of mile long. At In
tervals OF from fifteen minutes to an
hour all through tho forenoon patches
and squares Of birds followed. a con-
scrvatlyo estimate OF the number that
passed during the forenoon would be
100000. The birds flew very low, and
their wings and chatterIng could be
heard at great distance.-Kansas
City Journal.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12

beastie," but at times It shows an
audacity which borders on the irper-
tinent A traveller in Alaska brings
home this experience OF his Klondike
wanderings.
The teller Of the story passed q
long, cold winter at Cape Nome. He
and his companions had, for a year
or more, let their boards grow, as q
protection for their tnroats and
chests. ~
One night, when all ere asleep,
the man in question was awakened1
by light patting on his face The'
cold was intense, and not caring to-
move unless It was necessary, he lay
stIls. Again the light touches on his
cheek. He put up HIS hand, and his
fingers closed on a tiny mouse tan
gled In the meshes OF his beard, A
companion, reused by the involuntary
exclamation, lighted a candle and in
Vestigated.
The mouse had selected the beard
as a warm and eligible site for resi-
dence It had burrowed out a nice
round nest, and when caught, was
engaged in dropping beans. purloined
from the scanty larder, into the 5e-
ceptacle thus made.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12
COFFEE HEART.
Very plain In Some People.

A great many people go on suffering
from annoying ailments for a long time
before they can get their own consent
to give up the Indulgence from which
their trouble arises.
a gentleman I'm Brooklyn describes
his experience. rs follows:
II became satisfied some months ago
that l owed the palpitation of the
heart, from which suffered almost
daily, to the usc OF coffee q had been a
coffee drlnker for 80 years.. but found
it very hard 10 give up the beverage.
II realized that l must give up the
harmful indulgence i'm coffee, but felt
the necessity for n hot sable drink, and
as tea is not to my liking, was at
loss FOR awhile, what to do.
zone day ran across very sensible
md straightforward presentation OF
the claims OF Postum Food Coffee. and
was so impressed thereby that I con-
cludcd 10 give It n trial My experience
with II was unsatisfactory till learned
how It ought 10 he prepared-by thor
ough boiling for not less than 10 or 20
minutes. After I learned that lesson
there was no trouble. Postum Food
Conee proved TO be most palatable
and satisfactory hot beverage, and
have used it ever since.
THE effect Oh my health has been
most salutary. 1t has completely cured
the heart paipliation from which used
TO suffer so much. particularly after
breakfast, and I never have a return OF
II except when l dine or lunch away
from home and am compelled to drink
the old kind OF coffee because Postunst
Is not served. find that Postum Food
Coffee cheers and invlgorates while IL
produces no harmful stimulation"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Ten days trial proves an eye opener
20 many.
Read the little book, The Road 10
Wellyille," fl every pkg.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12
500 Reward. 500.

The readers ofthis paper will be pieased.o
learn that there Is at least one dreaded dis
ease tina. science has bsel able TO cure ia all
its5tagss, and that IL CAsarrn. Halls Catarrh
theme1lcal frageraity. Catarrh being q con-
stttntlonal disease, requires o constitutional
treatment. Halls CatarrhCureist taken inter-
nally, acting dirs1tly upoa the blood Rnd mu.
eouss1ria'es 81 the system, thereby destroy
hepatisnt strength by building up the cOn.
Stitution aud assisting nature in doing its
work. The pro 2rietoFs have 50 much ialthin
powers that they offer One Hum
dredDoiIAr5 for any case that It fails TO cure
Send for list Of teJtlmonlals. Address
F.J. CHENEY y Co., Tolsdo, o.
sold by Druggists, 75c. -- .'''- VI =
Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12

The soldiers Of the United states are
better paid than In any other army In
the world, declares Harpcr's Weekly.
Our soldiers receive s13 a month. while
the pay OF the other nations Il as fol
lows hustrln.Hungary {O.73 a month;
France, f1.74; Germany. $3.50; Great
Britain, S71l; Japan, $3.50; Russia,
3012.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12

Training a teacher 10 always a deli.
cate and usually a dihicult piece Of
class work, ayOws the Boston Tran.
script; but whenever an instructor does
lean lesson and profit by II. pupils
everywhere in all grades Of educational
Institutions feel their hand strength.
ened and their disciplinary motions
surer Of success.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12

The American appetite for baubles
and gewEaws evidently grows with
tho ability to satisfy It, and the wife
Of the freight brakeman wants a lit
tie stone on her finger or at her ears
Just as much as tho lady of the opera
box wants a collar and tiara.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1905-05-12

Before ! wrote 70 you, telling you how
felt, had dOctored for over two years steady
and spent lots OF money on medicines besides,
but 1t all failed 70 help me. My monthly pc
Fiods had ceased and ! suffered much pain,
with falnting spspG headache, backache and
bearing-dOwn pains, and ! was 50 weak
could hardly keep around As a last resort
] decided 70 write you and try Lydia =. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and / am 30
thankful that did, for after following your
instructions, which you sent me free OF all
charge, my monthly periods started / am
regular and I'm perfect health Had IL not
been for you I would be IN my grave to-day
I" / sincerely trust that this letter may lead
every suffering woman in the country to
write you for help rs did"
When women are troubled with ir-
regular or painful menstruation, weak
ness, leucorrhea. displacement or I'LL
ccration OF the womb, that bearing
down feeling, inhamm alton Of the ova-
ries, backache, hatuicnce, general de-
bility, indigestion and nervous prostra-
ton, they should remember there is
one tried and true remedy. Lydia f.,
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound at once
removes such troubles.
No other female med cine in the world
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement Refuse all sub
Btitutes.
Mrs. PinlSham invites all sick women
10 write her for advice. She has guided
TIA Nusands TO health. Address, Lynn,
Mass,