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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-09

A very neat, attractive and valuable little
volume, entitled. Correct Bridge" has
just been published by Rand, Mentally 4
co. For the beginner it covers every por-
ton OF the game in clear concise language
and fully explains the reason for each play.
The advanced player will fnd many inter-
estinE points in the illustrated hands, OF
which there are twenty The game of
bridge has set OF laws all its own ana
they are given In fun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-09

Terence O'Rourke-Gentleman Adven-
turer," by Louis Joseph Vance receives It's
title from the inimitabe hero OF the tale,
who is tho typical educated Irish gentle
man, with an Unborn love Of fighting. fair
play and pretty women. The scene is laid
in Paris, Africa. Egypt where not? And
ever the dashing O'Rourke with his in
domitable courage and warm heart is TO
the fore. Mr. Vance writes with the COM
bined accuracy of fact and fertility of
imagination-in ORourke he has given us
a modern D'Artagnan, whose fame will en-
dure like that of the great prototype, of
whom. however, he is by no means copy
Published by the A. Vessels company
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-09

1.-THE Sa -Zada Tales" by w. A. Fraser,
ara the tales told by the animals gathered
at ZOO" I'm India TO their keeper. Sa'
Zada. They are stories of adventure and
danger. OF life in jungle and town, in
desert and camp. told from the point of
view of the animals The animals them
selves OFFER a surprising variety, from the
leopard, the elephant, the jacSal, and the
tiger to the monkey. cobra wild boar and
crocodile. and the range of their adven-
lures ard the entertaining revelations of
their characters and habits, as they appear
in these stories, are remarkable exhibit
ton Of literary power and versatility on
the part of Mr.. Fraser The years that he
spent IN India have given him sense of
the life there and the power OF reproducing
the atmosphere of civilization and of the
wilds. that transports one to that part of
the world in a surprising way The fruit
OF these experiences is gathered together
in this new book. which is without doubt
one OF the most vivid and entertaining col
lections of animal stories that has ever
been published. The illustrations. by Mr..
Arthur Heming. arc more than twenty in
number, and as varied and striking as
the stories The book is from the press OF
Charles Scribner's Sons.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-09

The Storm Center" by Charles EEbsrt
Craddock, Is a war story, but more of mir
tation, love and courtship than Of fighting
or history. II is a simple and pleasing
tale OF a wounded union oficer In a house
hold strongly in sympqthy with the con-
federate cause. The othcer falls in love
with the young lady of the house. and the
son or the family, a dashing young cOnfed-
crate oficer, comes back TO see his fam
lily. While there the rebel ofhcer secures
information that enables the southern army
10 gain an important srrategical advan-
tage. and the union oficer is eventually
court-martisled. The tale is light and en-
pertaining and thoroughly readable, and
the background Is that associated with
Miss Murfree's well-earnsd fame. Pub
lished by the Macmillan company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-09

Town Topics continues TO come out reEu-
larry. Just the same u did before lite
connict with Golfers. In the last number
Colonel Mann, over his own signature.
makes a statement in which he insists that
IN all the litigation no proof has been pre-
sented that any sum OF money OF any
favor or compensation OF any sort OF char
acteT from an person as a consideration for
kindly paragraphs In Town Topics or for
the suppression Of unlkind paragraphs" has
ever been asked for or received. The state
nent concludes with an ofer 10 pay 70
any public charity the sum Of q 900 II any
one can present an evidence OF blackmail
by any person AUTHORISED 10 represent him
o. Town Topics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-09


Back Home" by Eugene Wood is the
title Of book composed of a series
Of casual almost lazy. sketches
dealing with any little rural American
village or community, and characterized
by deft. gentle and sympathetic caricature
and keen observation. The author makes
a gallery of pictures that is pointed and
amusing; presents carnival Of charac-
teristic events that cannot fail to bring
pleased smile of memory to any country
bred man THE Old Swimming Hole
The Little Red Schoolhouse," THE Fire
mems Tournament "Circus Day." The
Country Fair" are some Of the subjects
upon which he turns his memory and his
genial philosophy. making a book that is
essentially and typically American. The
volume stamps Mr.. Wood as humorist to
be classed with the Mark Twain" of
'TIuckleberry Finn. James Whitcomb
Riley and Gene Field. Mr.. Wood was
country-bred, such as those that figure
in his book. and lived in Ohio. He is
now, however, a city dweller, with
home in Brooklyn. Mcclure. Phillips &
Co. are the publishers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02

A novelty in the vanity line is an cleo
trical hairbrlIsh, which differs from the
ordinary electrical hairbrush attached
by cords 10 Il battery in that it has Il
small storage battery attached 10 the
back of the brush. doing away with tina
wires and separate battery and thus
requiring hut one hand to manipulate,
says the Philadelphia Bulletin. The
battery is detachable and may be used
for massage movements for rheuma.
tism. neuralgia and the other ills which
electricity is believed 10y some TO allay.
1t also has n sponge attachment for
concentrating the current on any part
of the body. The storage battery is In
n small nickel tube, easily handled,
and has to he recharged every three
months. 1t comes In a leather box
with its hairhrush and sponge attach
mentS ANA suggests nice Christmas
gift for The woman who likes to expert
meIt with all the new aids to perpetual
youth and beauty,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02

siIiv feet long aad ihir't feet hish this
means that Il the target had been a
ship she would probably have been put
out OF commission aud sunk Ia that
sI.are - time. Ensign l. Il l-eahy was
III, officer iu control 81 the frins on
this occasion
A worlds record with the Names
twelve inch after turret guns was es-
tal.lishei for night shooting by Mid
shipman Bryan McCandless aud his
guns crew out of twelve shots fired
while the rays ~ a searchlight played
on a small target ia 10y n feet placed
400 yards away they made six hits.
Lieutenant Roger Williams at the for
ward iurret guns also made record OF
eleven hits out Of sixteen shots. The
Missouri's men made eleven out OF
fifteen shots. but the Names gunners
fired one shot more than called for at
the range. With the three inch guns
at the same sized target and AT 1000
yards rance while the ship steamed AT
10 knots MidShipman Drake and his
guns crews made a high percentage in
the forty shots fired, each gun pointer
firing ten shots.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
RECORD SHIP GUNNERY.
blaine Makes Twenty-nine Hits Out
of Thirty-nine Shots nj Tarret


OF Thirty-nine Shots at Target.
Iwenty-nne hits out of thirty-nine
shots at range of 1000 yards. more
than two miles, with five six-inch
broadside guns is the record recently
made by the gunners of Rear Admiral
Robley ID. Evans battleship Maine
which arrived at the navy yard in
Brooklyn the other day. According to
the best information obtainable, this is
worlds record for naval gunners I'M.
der the conditions experienced saws
the New York Tribune.
The target practice took place off
Barnstable, Mass, at the south end of
Cape Cod. Forty shots were called for
by the navy regulations, but when the
thrty-ninth had been fired the gun
pointer reported that there was no
ouliseye left to shoot at. The practice
was new to the gunners of the United
States navy. 1t is known as broadside
nrlng, all the guns on one side of the
snip being fired on signal at target
placed not less than 1000 yards away.
The first broadside Of five shots went
wide. The second broadside took from
twenty to twenty-five seconds to fire.
then as the range was found the guns
were loaded and fired faster and faster
until eight broadsides We're fired in 100
seconds, and as Twenty-Five of the
SHOTS We're hits and the target was
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
New Method OF purIfy,,v MIL

PROFESSOR Behring has discovered
new method of sterilizing milk withon,
ooiling 1t or destroying any of its .s
sehtlal principles, says the Paris IA.
''n' Inc method is based on the nav
erlul qualities of German perhvdro,
simply oxygenated. One gram NOR
il'er or this substance is sufficient 10
destroy all noxious germs. Tie mill
mus sterilized can be kept long timo
'hu is not injured by travelling. but II
cannot be drunk until it has been non
NY warmed and drop of q catolvtic
substance added, extracted from tho
mix itself. DR.. Behring sent two hot
,'es or this sterilized milk TO the oon
'ral laboratory of the ministry of q owl
culture in Berlin, where it was fonna
tlat the milk was perfectly pure NV
nehrlng proved that light had var,.
harmful effect on the milk wbathn,
sterillzed hot or cold, and he rao,n,
mends that it should be kept in dorn
place or in red or green bottles ~ y
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
SYRUP OF PRUNES

Is the lew Laxative Tonic that is 5,
highly recommended for the cure o.
Constipation, Liver and Kidney troubles
headache and all ills arising from AZ
unhealthy state of the bowels. Svru
OF Prnnes is mild and pleasant to take
" heh III need OF mild laxative or :.
thorough cleansing of the system. tr,
Nprnp of Prunes, it causes no gripiny q,
unpleasant feelings. 1t is just the medi
cine needed in every family. Get fire.,
s'mple bottle and give it trial Sold
by John W. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
FRUIT HEOGES.
Agricultural Departments Scheme TO
Grow Them In America.

According to an official OF the de
partment of agriculture. fruit bearing
hedges are among the latest novelties
for introduction into the United States
says Washington dispatch to the st.
Louis Republic.
The plant in question is importn
from South Africa, whore il Is known
as the amatungula. Its flower is white.
ana the fruit, a red one. is perfectly
edible. The shrub, Il thrifty evergreen.
makes the finest kind of hedge. The
plants botanical name Is given as ca.
rSsa grandifiora.
In Natal. whence the queer plant II
obtained. the fruit is one Of the most
popular varieties found in the market.
1t Is about the diameter of n larye
dahlsoh plum. but has an elongated
form and a distinct point. Europeans
In South Africa recommend the fruit
OF the hedge for use in salads.
In bloom the hedge of the amatun-
gula is described as a beautiful sight
the white, jasmine-lke flowers being
III marked contrast to the dark green
Foliage. Later the conspicuous red of
the fruit offers another pleasing sight
In order to raise the shrub ii Is nee.
esSary that the seeds be sown in
BED, and when the plants are six inches
high they must be set in the place
chosen for the hedge and about n foot
apart in alternate rows. The moro
they are trimmed the more they inter.
weave their branches, which are toupl,
and thorny.
"A related species. with pendent, edi.
bic fruit, resembling barberries in
shape, is grown in the municipol gar.
den in Cape Town. 1t is recommended
Tor ornamentation OF lawns and marks
III the subtropical regions of America
Ahother plant from South Africa
which it Is hoped will find place in
the warmer sections of the United
states Is the kaffir plum, beautiful
shaue tree that grows so sturdily that
strong winds cannot injure it. 1t pro.
duceS "A wood which botanists saw 10
almost indistinguiShable from moho,.
any. Inc trunk of the Kaffir plum is
gray, and the foliage is very dark and
green. The tree grows in the shane
or vase. Its bright red fruits are
ornamental and priced by the native
children, but are not valuable for the
market. For shade trees in the frost
less sections of the United States the
agricultural department strongly rec
ommends the cultivation of the Kaffir
plum.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
X The X
Bonds Of the
X G.. G..
By HOWARD FIELDING
Copy ighi. I-s, ~ rario %. HH's
By HOWARD FIELDING
| SINGUIAELY placid and in

n norent looking expression
I \ mild. questioning blue eye
aud skin - fair a. ciild',
were bestowed upon Ernest llarwopi
10y fate. the Incompatible jester. cool
steady aud alert. natural reader ri
men, he had the outward semDhncc Of
the most lamblike OF our species. Con
fidcnce operators perceived him instant,
~ in the midst ~ crowds. and he ac.
qIired II vast knowledge of their tricks
without paying penny.
With no great appetite for wealth
he yet made money. Even while In
college he engaged In various queer
ventures upon Il capital of few hun
dred dollars. legacy from his last
near relative. and AT the time Of gradu-
alton lie was known 10 his few init
mates To have some thousands invested
in stocks. After college he spent sev-
end Of the country to the other. study
ing the whole question If its industrial
development I'm his own odd way, and
In the course of this random pilgrimage
lie Increased his earthly possessions
about fOurfod. And then lie came up-
on the adventure of the Capital Cities
railroad.
This was a corporation utterly wreck
ed and given up for worthless. In its
brief day ii had been capitalized at
$l0OOO,OoO and had sold stock and
bonds, the proceeds being absorbed 10y
the cheerful swindlerS at the head Of
the enterprise. The road was to con
meet two state capitals, and cOnstruc-
ton had been begun at both ends. but
had never reached the middle \ Ger
tain number OF investors had had their
period of mourning, and the percentage
OF suicides had been fully up to the av-
erage. Now the bonds and certificates
ot stock We're regarded AS waste paper
preserved from mere habits of pru-
dence
But Il certain rich man named Isaac
Dreamer had made Il discovery about
the franchise Of the Capital Cities road
and had scented more money in that
old gold brick. Mr.. Creamer's plan was
too elaborate for complete statement
here, but the essential point Of his ma
neuyerS was TO secure control of the
stock. \ clear majority OF 1t was held
by towns and little cities along the
route Of the road. The political manip-
rlation by which they We're induced to
buy had been n notable feature of the
original bunko game and had Smirched
many regulations. The deal was by no
means forgotten. 1t was now unsafe
for any public official even to mention
Capital Cities stock, and, though 1t had
no value, not Il share could have been
sold without arouslng dangerous popu
lar clamor. SO Mr.. Dreamer was forced
to 20 over the heads of these local of
ficers.
1t WAS impossible for him to get con-
trcl of the board Of directors without
the consent OF these men, and some Of
them were honest and others timld,
ana he could do nothing with them. So
he quietly secured a bit of legislation
amending the original act of incorpora-
ton and providing for the exchange Of
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02

the old bonds Of the road for new com
mon stock, with voting rights. Thus BY
buying up these bonds and adding the
proceeds in stock to his holdings there
or lie could force the representatives
or the towns interests into a minority
and elect new board of directors con.
siSting Of his own dummies.
HARDWOOD happened to get wind of
this scheme when 1t was IN the bud.
and he began to buy up the bonds on
Il speculation. Obviously, if he could
secure sufficient number of them. he
would have Dreamer by the windppe
ana exact an enormous price for his
holdings.
Creamers agents were secretly buv-
ing and SO were Harwood's. and the
tlme came speedily when Creamer
Knew that some mysterious individual
was in the market against him Then
began a series of operations that would
nave furnished plots for half dozen
comic operas. Detectives were on
gagged 10y the score They logged one
ahother'S Footsteps and discovered ey
efythlng except the truth. Neither
Dreamer nor HarWsood dared disclose
the actual facts to any Of these
sleuths. and so they worked in a dou.
Die darkpess, with the most amusing
results.
Meanwhile Harwood lived in a third
ra'e MOTEL In one of the capital cities.
MS Identity yelled under an alias and
MS luxurious tastes repressed to fit thn
character of clerk out of Il Job. He
h"d partner in this enterprise, and
the partner was supposed to be an oh
1ect OF Creamer's suspicious. There.
fore HARDWOOD kept aloof from him AMI
'hey communicated with each other By
telephone only.
one evening while affairs were IN
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
High Commentator for Poultry Food.

Burditt Bros. of Rutland, VI. are
perhaps the most extensive dealers in
hour, grain, feed, etc, in Rutland
county. They are, therefore, in close
touch with the farmers OF that vicinity
and know their needs. They speak of
their trade in Poultry Food as follows:
I'VE have handled Pages Perfected
Poultry Food for several years and
ma the same very satisfactory. We
can highly recommend it. Enclosed
find check for $3O.65 to cover invoice
OF March ., 1904"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
get A FREE SAMPLETODAy

D"'er Instant Cough Cure and he
convinced that it is the hest T.
n a '', to cure on your money refunded
" w. findings, of Week. $ Mile ,I,
" "''''s "l our Baner's Instant Cough
0'!e Is a great seller and gives the best
'"''S'"'''"' OF any cough medicine a.,
'"e market. have never had \ both.
s,na "e' II | sell one bottle they are
sure TO con after the second one an1
'''' 'heir friends of its merits u;,,
. J'nu " m ne order soon" For sale hv
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
Boston & Maine 4, Ii.
SU77ER ARRANGE MEM.
In effect june -. 1906.
Trains leave Newnnrt:


For st. Iohnsbury nj c 40. ami = lu. a r.
/ W 81, ! 90. - Os II - X I'll G-. .u gt.
! turn at 50 os, "a Is, 70 81 y j. -u @ 70
= 90, Is, n % u. m,
I For Wells River, & a. \ ) 10 d. r.. ~ .,
! = 90, - uS, l 20 Il al - p.t Retain IT
( \ 10 p. m.
For White River Junct. 6 +aA ~.1o4. I'll.
90, - Us II - =. m. Return az iI- Is
- 40 n 90 "a m. l - 4 : 3 %. III
FCT Plymouth 6 80 \ : 10 q. -it.. 'l459a
- 30 p m. Return at - - y 9 = a %.
- % 10 p. m,
For Concord & 10 : 1oa. w.. - - )
80 ?. m. Return at . % o. M. ~ %,
8 20 " 40 - u m
FOR Manchester 6 40 \ 10 d. Ill.,. ~ j-t
80 p. M. Return at ) % III 81 a, NJ
10 y 80 u6 D. m
For Lowell at 6 70 * $ o a. nj 'l2 i2s
81 l 90 p m. Return at TO - w., 5tA
For Springfield, Mass. 4 +oA roam,
- os II 20 p. m. Return at ~ - y 9lo
I! m. = 80 y \ Is q N
For Nashua Junction a. = 10 a. m.'
~ IL 50 p. m. Return 1T Ell OF a NJ
10 n 50 SO u. m
For Boston at 6 40 y : IL "a. re-. u SIS
80 p. IN. Return ut - - and ia a.mr
10 &'s 30 p. IN.
Trains leave Groveton tor
Lancaster at IL a. m, l. 33 4 70 ~ r. n.
Return at q 40 II 81 q. m. y = II q ia.
Littleton at 10 a. m, / = IS 4 u 20 p. m
Return at 10 30 n. III, n ! 81 p. M.
Wells River : 10 a. m. \ i 81 T. IN. Return
at 9 10 Il. m. Il 3 40 D. m
plymouth at 10 a. M, II 80 \ 6 80 o. m
Neturn at IS n. m. n SO =. IA.
, concord at Is a. M. = 33 q - pm
Ne,urn at o 90 a. m. 4 - % y. IN.
manchester at I IL a. m. Il 81 \ i 80 ~
return at 5 % II 81 ii N,
, Nashua Jet. Is a. m. | = 81 ii 90 p. m
Return Mt II Oh a m
Springfield at rs a m. \ II 50 r. III. Re.
turn at 10 a m
boston at 7 rs "A M. ~ SO y G5o y. Ill.,
Return ~ IL 10 \ 10 a. m
Ess Runs daily. Daily except Mon -.''
paliy except saturday. ! Via Western INV.
BOSTON To Manchester. All other traluN 'u"
haiIy except Sunday
DANA ]. FLANDERS.
Gen. Pass X Ticket hgt.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
men squad Government Experiment

men squad IL Government Experiment.
How to entice hens to lay more eggs
is the Interesting problem now absorb
ing the attention of the agricultural
department. according to Washing.
ton special dispatch to the st. Louis
Hlobe-Democrat. The bureau of ANNA,
industry has employed Robert r. Slo-
cum to have charge of this new work
BESIDES seventy-five as clipper white
Plymouth Rocks as man ever laid ewes
on Mr.. Slocum will have the assist.
ahce OF few well paid scientists
he mems are to be taIrcn to Baltimore
FIRST Mr.. Slocum's pullets will be ask.
ca TO demonstrate whether mash should
De fed to them moist or dry. Then
the department wants to know wbetb.
er IL Is better to feed hens all thew
"ant-that is, by the hopper method
or Just as much as a man thinks tbev
should eat-that is. by the table d'bote
method. Strict tab will be kept ON the
output Of the fowls from day to day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02

How do these new football rules
COMPARE with the old ones:"
We'll, last season ut this time my
boy had a stiff neck. 4 lruised head
and twisted ankle This year he hd.
Il Sprained wrist, a broken rib and lot
of wrenched tendons. guess the rules
are about the same"-Cleveland Plain
DEALER
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
An Excellent Poultry Food.

Miss Myra Spencer OF Hanover
Center. y. H., expresses the sentiment
OF hundreds Of poultry keepers in Yer
mont and adjoining states. in the fol
lowing letter Read it: Il have been
feeding Pages Perfected Poultry
Food to my fowls and lind itexcellent.'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02

nupoer is steadily increasing in Va,
ue owing to the growth of the ,nton,n
s D o . and electrical industries
says the New York Times, and this
t YEAR crop FOR the whole world is es
100000. o at sl2o'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
BREAK UP YOUR COLD

And cure Your Cough with Rauer's
Laxyue Quiuiue Tablets Guaranteed
TO cure Headache and Grippe, Price %
cents at John W. Thurston's ding store
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
BOON FOR THE BLIND
Mrs. William Ziegler TO Publish
Free Magazine For Sightless.
FIRST OF IT'S kid II AyEBIA

Tn. Publication WIN CeataiR Both
News aud Literature aud VIII he
Printed In Two Kinds of Tspe-how
tb. Idea FOR the Formation of the
Magazine Originated.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1906-11-02
0. H. HENDERSON,
TICK ET AGENT
Boston and Maine Railway,
ST. JOHNSBURY, VT.

iicketsv via the first class routes to p0in'S
west and south and via transatlantic iint,
20 ana from European points. haEE4ks
checked through. Sleeping car accummou"
tons secured in advance
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-12-18
LOVE LAUGHS AT FLOODS.
Two Marriage Licences Necessary For
 Happiness, but He Got Them.

High water played all sorts of havoc with the wedding plans of Chauncey Lewis Cell and his intended. says the Portland Oregonian. He had to buy two marriage licenses and to pay his hard earned dollars into the coffers of two states before the way was legally paved.
 Mir. Cell appeared at the county ,clerk's office yesterday afternoon. He stood under the old wedding bell there for a moment and then asked, Can l buy marriage license here?"
 Deputy County Clerk Cupid Rose in- formed him that he could. and soon the papers were made out
 How much?" asked Cell.
 Three dollars" was the quick re ply.
 Well, I guess I'll have to pay up" said the prospective bridegroom. but It's pretty tough to have to buy two licenses to marry the same girl. Only yesterday I bought a marriage license over in Cathlamet. Wash, but we be- came frightened over the reports of high water and came over here. I was told that my Washington license was no good here, so I am getting this one. It has cost me 3s so far for licenses alone. Wonder what the preacher will want?"